I make the connection between the hip pain I had just been rid of and the painI now have and found the info about levaquin-induced tendonitis
This is the first known case reported that involved tendinopathy of the hip believed to be caused by fluoroquinolones
Levofloxacin (trade names Levaquin (US), Tavanic (EU), and others) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone drug class
As part of this review, clinical presentation and onset, proposed mechanisms, patient-specific risk factors, and management of fluoroquinolone-induced tendon injury are summarized
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joint or muscle pain including tendon rupture or swelling of the tendon (tendinitis)
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01%) are well recognized but rare adverse effects of levofloxacin and other fluoroquinolones
Despite their usefulness as antibiotics, a growing body of evidence has accumulated in the peer-reviewed literature that shows fluoroquinolones can cause pathologic lesions in tendon tissue (tendinopathy)
A diagnosis of ciprofloxacin-induced tendinopathy was made based on her MRI and a Naranjo score of 7
Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinopathy is a serious adverse reaction that can affect
Since the 1980s, doctors have noticed a link between people taking antibiotics and Achilles tendonitis and rupture
In these situations, if the symptoms don't resolve then please see your doctor
The patient had been prescribed ciprofloxacin as an inpatient and within 24 hours had extreme pain in both Achilles tendons
Levofloxacin belongs to the class of medicines known as quinolone antibiotics
The Achilles tendon rupture was surgically treated and the patient made a
1,5,7,8 With mild tendinopathy, non-weight-bearing activity for 2 to 6 weeks may be adequate
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