gemifloxacin and Tendinopathy

gemifloxacin has been researched along with Tendinopathy* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for gemifloxacin and Tendinopathy

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A rare but a serious complication: gemifloxacin induced tendinopathy. Tuberkuloz ve toraks, 2020, Volume: 68, Issue:2 We present a case of tendon rupture and subcutaneous bleeding after administration of gemifloxacin for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infection. Fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy is a rare but increasingly acknowledged adverse effect of this group of antibiotics. Most of the cases occur in the Achilles tendon and can lead to tendon rupture. Possible predisposing risk factors include steroid use, patients with renal failure or kidney transplantation, old age and being an athlete. Topics: Achilles Tendon; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Fluoroquinolones; Gemifloxacin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Respiratory Tract Infections; Risk Factors; Tendinopathy	2020

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A rare but a serious complication: gemifloxacin induced tendinopathy.

Tuberkuloz ve toraks, 2020, Volume: 68, Issue:2

We present a case of tendon rupture and subcutaneous bleeding after administration of gemifloxacin for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infection. Fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy is a rare but increasingly acknowledged adverse effect of this group of antibiotics. Most of the cases occur in the Achilles tendon and can lead to tendon rupture. Possible predisposing risk factors include steroid use, patients with renal failure or kidney transplantation, old age and being an athlete.

Topics: Achilles Tendon; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Fluoroquinolones; Gemifloxacin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Respiratory Tract Infections; Risk Factors; Tendinopathy

2020