Tequin and Thin bones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thin bones is reported as a side effect among people who take Tequin (gatifloxacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thin bones when taking Tequin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,643 people who have side effects when taking Tequin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tequin?

Tequin has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,645 Tequin users. Check the latest studies of Tequin.

What is Thin bones?

Thin bones is found to be associated with 2,450 drugs and 1,925 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thin bones.

On Jun, 19, 2026

4,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Tequin.
Among them, 53 people (1.14%) have Thin bones.

Among these 53 people:

What is the gender of people who have Thin bones when taking Tequin? *

female: 92.45 %
male: 7.55 %

What is the age of people who have Thin bones when taking Tequin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tequin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thin bones? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 42 people, 79.25%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 37 people, 69.81%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 35 people, 66.04%
Back Pain: 34 people, 64.15%
Pain: 32 people, 60.38%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 32 people, 60.38%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 32 people, 60.38%
Fall: 31 people, 58.49%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 31 people, 58.49%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 30 people, 56.60%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 19 people, 35.85%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 24.53%
Breast Cancer: 11 people, 20.75%
Breakthrough Pain: 11 people, 20.75%
Pain: 9 people, 16.98%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 11.32%
Bone Disorder: 5 people, 9.43%
Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 5 people, 9.43%
Depression: 4 people, 7.55%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 7.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gatifloxacin (the active ingredients of Tequin) and Tequin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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