tendon injuries will be in a new black box warning and MedGuide for all oral and IV quinolones (ciprofloxacin, etc)
August 2008
The risk of tendon injuries will be in a new black box warning and MedGuide for all oral and IV quinolones (ciprofloxacin, etc).
Patients taking quinolones have a 3 to 4 times higher risk of tendon rupture. The risk is still small...roughly 1 in 10,000 or less. But it can be debilitating if it occurs.
Most cases involve the Achilles tendon in the heel...but tendons in the shoulders, arms, and hands can also be affected.
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