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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics and Tendon Damage

The link between fluoroquinolone antibiotics and tendon damage has been reported by the Mayo Clinic, which stated that taking fluoroquinolones (such as Cipro® and Levaquin®) may cause the inflammation of tendons, or even tearing or rupture of a tendon. The Mayo Clinic advises patients who are using a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and who experience tendon pain to stop taking the drug and call their doctor.

Tendons throughout the Human Body

The tendons in the human body are thick, fibrous cord-like tissues that attach muscle to bone at the:

Wrist
Thumb
Elbow
Shoulder (e.g., rotator cuff)
Knee
Leg
Heel (the Achilles tendon)

A tendon may also attach muscle to another structure, such as the eyeball. The job of a tendon is to move the muscle or structure.

Tendon Injury

Tendon damage can take various forms. Simple irritation of a tendon ─ for example from overuse or during physical exertion ─ can be painful but may be treatable simply with rest. More serious inflammation of a tendon (tendonitis) is often quite painful, and medication may be appropriate. In the worst cases, rupture or tearing of a tendon is a significant medical issue that may require surgical intervention.

The Link between Fluoroquinolones and Tendon Damage

The database of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contains hundreds of reports of patients who suffered tendon damage linked to fluoroquinolone use, including tendon rupture, tendonitis, and other tendon disorders. In some cases, the damage occurred within days after the patient was first administered the fluoroquinolone antibiotic. In other patients, the tendon damage was suffered weeks or months after the antibiotic use.

If You Have Experienced Tendon Damage after Antibiotic Use

Patients trust their doctors and pharmaceutical companies to provide appropriate and safe treatment and medications. Few people would expect an antibiotic to cause tendon damage, but such damage is occurring in fluoroquinolone patients at an alarming rate.

If you have experienced a fluoroquinolone-related tendon injury, contact us today to learn more about what you can do.

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