2008, Number 3
<< Back Next >>
Acta Med 2008; 6 (3)
Fluorquinolones induced Achilles tendon rupture
Chio MR, Díaz ORO, Morales CI
Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 128-129
PDF size: 48.89 Kb.
Text Extraction
No abstract
REFERENCES
Oliphant CM, Green GM. Quinolones: A comprehensive review. Am Fam Ph 2002; 65: 455-464.
Owens RC Jr., Ambrosse PG. Clinical use of the fluorquinolones. Med Clin North Am 2000; 84: 1447-1469.
Mc Ewan SR, Davry PG. Ciprofloxacin and tendinitis (letter). Lancet 1988; 2: 900.
Golo L, Igra H. Levofloxacin -induce tendon rupture a case report and review of the literature. JABFP 2003; 16: 458-460.
Vyas H, Krishnaswamy G. Quinolone-associated rupture of the Achilles´ tendon. N Engl J Med 2007; 357(20): 2067.
Van del Linden PD, Sturkenboom MC, Herings RM et al. Increased risk of Achilles tendon rupture with quinolone antibacterial use, especially in elderly patients taking oral corticosteroids. Arch Intern Med 2003; 163: 1801-1807.
Full text