FDA warns of rare flesh eating genital infection linked to medication (plan)

[SanyBelle]

FDA warns of rare flesh eating genital infection linked to medication.


https://www.kron4.com/news/national/...ion/1412070158

[jambo101]

Can we get a little more specific as to which drugs we are talking about as the name "sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors" means nothing to me.. .

[coschristi]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Can we get a little more specific as to which drugs we are talking about as the name "sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors" means nothing to me.. .

The Gliflozins:
Dapagliflozin; brand name: Farxiga.
Canagliflozin; brand name: Invokana.
Empagliflozin; brand name: Jardiance.
Ertugliflozin; brand name:Steglatro.
Ipragliflozin; brand name: Suglat.

I've taken care of patients with Fournier's Gangrene before. Only males & their first symptom was a pimple that turned into a boil on their rear end. It's a very, very complex treatment plan that involves weeks inpatient & includes multiple surgeries, IV antibiotics & Hyperbaric O2 therapy.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by coschristi

The Gliflozins:
Dapagliflozin; brand name: Farxiga.
Canagliflozin; brand name: Invokana.
Empagliflozin; brand name: Jardiance.
Ertugliflozin; brand name:Steglatro.
Ipragliflozin; brand name: Suglat.

I've taken care of patients with Fournier's Gangrene before. Only males & their first symptom was a pimple that turned into a boil on their rear end. It's a very, very complex treatment plan that involves weeks inpatient & includes multiple surgeries, IV antibiotics & Hyperbaric O2 therapy.

Thanks for the clarification, fortunately i take none of those medications.