Fluoroquinolones
Use of Fluoroquinolone drugs has been associated with tendon rupture
Fluoroquinolones are antibiotic drugs.
They are marketed under various brand names including:- levofloxacin (marketed as Levaquin)
- ciprofloxacin (marketed as Cipro and generic ciprofloxacin)
- ciprofloxacin extended release (Cipro XR and Proquin XR)
- moxifloxacin (marketed as Avelox)
- gemifloxacin (marketed as Factive)
- norfloxacin (marketed as Noroxin)
- ofloxacin (marketed as Floxin and generic ofloxacin)
Use of Fluoroquinolone drugs has been associated with tendon rupture.
Tendons are the areas that connect your muscles to your joints. Tendinitis and tendon rupture most frequently involve the Achilles tendon (back of the ankle), but have also been reported in the rotator cuff (the shoulder), the hand, the biceps, and the thumb. Serious cases of tendon rupture may require surgical repair.
According to the FDA, the risk of developing fluoroquinolone-associated tendonitis and tendon rupture is higher in patients who are over the age of 60, those who are taking sterioids (corticosteroids), and in kidney, heart and lung transplant recipients.
Symptoms of tendon rupture may include:
- a snap or pop in a tendon area
- pain, swelling or inflammation in a tendon area
- bruising right after an injury in a tendon area
- inability to move the affected area or bear weight
We are currently evaluating cases involving patients who have suffered tendon rupture after taking a Fluoroquinolone drug.
Contact an Alabama personal injury lawyer at Taylor Martino Zarzaur for a free initial consultation to review your case.
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