Achilles tendinitis associated with fluoroquinolones

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Authors

Knol · General Practitioners Research Institute

Abstract

Although the numbers in our study are small, our results suggest that some fluoroquinolones may increase the risk of Achilles tendinitis, and that this risk increase is highest for ofloxacin.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volume 48, Issue 3, pp. 433-437

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.1999.00016.x

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