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Sandy Springs Family Medicine complaint alleges contraindicated ciprofloxacin prescription

The complaint alleges that a patient presented to Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care for new-onset tachycardia while taking psychiatric medications including bupropion and quetiapine. According to the complaint, the treating physician prescribed ciprofloxacin despite alleged contraindications with the patient’s medication regimen. The complaint alleges that the patient experienced a cardiac and psychiatric crisis within 24 hours and that the clinic later altered or misattributed medical-record entries about the visit.

System
Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care
Facility
Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care
Providers involved
Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care, LLC / Beatris-Luisa Dragonu, M.D. / Dr. Jude Okugbeni
Pattern
Alleged prescription of ciprofloxacin despite psychiatric medications and tachycardia concerns
Harm
Alleged cardiac and psychiatric crisis with prolonged tachycardia and palpitations

Overview

This page concerns a public complaint alleging that Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care prescribed ciprofloxacin despite tachycardia concerns and the patient’s psychiatric medication regimen.

Chronology

  1. According to the complaint, the patient presented to the clinic on April 3, 2025 for urgent monitoring of tachycardia while on a psychiatric medication regimen.
  2. The complaint alleges that clinic staff recorded a heart rate of 107 beats per minute and that the physician admitted unfamiliarity with the patient’s medications.
  3. The complaint alleges that the physician prescribed ciprofloxacin despite alleged contraindications with the patient’s existing prescriptions.
  4. According to the complaint, the patient experienced a cardiac and psychiatric crisis on April 4, 2025 and contacted the physician, who instructed her to discontinue the antibiotic.
  5. According to the complaint, the patient provided a pre-suit demand on July 28, 2025 detailing alleged negligence and medical-record alteration.
  6. According to the complaint, a formal complaint was filed in Fulton County Superior Court on September 2, 2025.

Alleged failures

  • The complaint alleges that the physician prescribed ciprofloxacin despite high-risk contraindications with the patient’s psychiatric medications.
  • The complaint alleges that the physician ignored objective clinical findings of tachycardia during the initial visit.
  • The complaint alleges that the clinic altered medical records to change the reason for the visit to a routine physical exam.
  • The complaint alleges that the clinic misattributed medical notes to a physician who did not consult with the patient.
  • The complaint alleges that the clinic failed to implement adequate patient-safety protocols and properly supervise staff.

Entities and tags

Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care, LLCBeatris-Luisa Dragonu, M.D.Dr. Jude OkugbeniCiprofloxacinTachycardiaBupropionQuetiapinePalpitationsMedical-record alteration allegationsMedication errorContraindicated prescriptionFailure to monitorFamily medicineUrgent careMedication safetyMedical records

Questions this example answers

What does the Sandy Springs contraindicated prescription allege?

The complaint alleges that a patient presented to Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care for new-onset tachycardia while taking psychiatric medications including bupropion and quetiapine. According to the complaint, the treating physician prescribed ciprofloxacin despite alleged contraindications with the patient’s medication regimen. The complaint alleges that the patient experienced a cardiac and psychiatric crisis within 24 hours and that the clinic later altered or misattributed medical-record entries about the visit.

Who is identified in this public case example?

This public case example identifies Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care, LLC, Beatris-Luisa Dragonu, M.D., and Dr. Jude Okugbeni. It also tags the source-supported entities Sandy Springs Family Medicine and Urgent Care, LLC, Beatris-Luisa Dragonu, M.D., Dr. Jude Okugbeni, Ciprofloxacin, and Tachycardia.

What alleged failures are summarized here?

The complaint alleges that the physician prescribed ciprofloxacin despite high-risk contraindications with the patient’s psychiatric medications. The complaint alleges that the physician ignored objective clinical findings of tachycardia during the initial visit. The complaint alleges that the clinic altered medical records to change the reason for the visit to a routine physical exam.