Rupture of multiple tendons after levofloxacin therapy.
An 80-year-old man treated by levofloxacin developed multiple tendon ruptures. His symptoms resolved over 9 months after levofloxacin discontinuation. Nasal corticosteroid therapy, aging and chronic respiratory insufficiency were probably predisposing factors in this patient.
Braun
Denis
D
Pneumology Department, Maillot Hospital, 54150 Briey, France.
Petitpain
Nadine
N
Cosserat
Françoise
F
Loeuille
Damien
D
Bitar
Suleiman
S
Gillet
Pierre
P
Trechot
Philippe
P
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D008297:Male; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin