Reoccurrence of levofloxacin-induced tendinitis by phenoxymethylpenicillin therapy after 6 months: a rare complication of fluoroquinolone therapy?

Chemotherapy. 2003 May;49(1-2):90-1. doi: 10.1159/000069776.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon / drug effects*
  • Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Arthritis / drug therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Fluoroquinolones / administration & dosage
  • Fluoroquinolones / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Levofloxacin*
  • Ofloxacin / adverse effects*
  • Penicillin V / administration & dosage
  • Penicillin V / adverse effects*
  • Recurrence
  • Tendinopathy / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Levofloxacin
  • Ofloxacin
  • Penicillin V