Fluoroquinolone (FQ) case studies are a research method that involves an up-close, in-depth and detailed investigation of FQ Toxicity in its related contextual position. These case studies help bring the understanding of this FQ Toxicity/FQAD for both patients and doctors.
Case Studies
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Achilles tendinitis after intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. 2014 Achilles tendinitis after intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. 2014 External Link to Hong Kong Medical Journal - Full Report in English We report a case of Achilles tendinitis after intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. 2014 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Tendon |
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Fluoroquinolone-Associated Tendinopathy of the Hand and Wrist Fluoroquinolone-Associated Tendinopathy of the Hand and Wrist External link to the National Library of Medicine - Full Report. A 59-year-old man who experienced spontaneous tendon rupture on an extended course of levofloxacin and required extensive repair. (External WWW link). PMID: 28366020 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Tendon |
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Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinopathy 2007 Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinopathy: a case report 2007 External Link to Journal of Medical Case Reports We hereby described a case of ciprofloxacin-associated tendinopathy in a 42 year-old woman for which the adverse drug reaction was not suspected initially and the patient was inappropriately reassured and incorrectly advised to complete the antibiotic course. Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Tendon |
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Inappropriate use of Levofloxacin resulting in partial Achilles tendon rupture complicated by deep venous thrombosis 2013 Inappropriate use of Levofloxacin resulting in partial Achilles tendon rupture complicated by deep venous thrombosis 2013 External link directly to .pdf Inappropriate use of fluoroquinolone (Levofloxacin/Tavanic) resulting in partial Achilles tendon rupture complicated by deep venous thrombosis in 70 year old man. 2014 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Tendon, Vascular |
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Levofloxacin Induced Tendinopathy with Partial Tearing of the Achilles Tendon 2017 Levofloxacin Induced Tendinopathy with Partial Tearing of the Achilles Tendon -A Case Report 2017 External Link to Journal of Clinical Case Studies This case report introduces a 78-year old man diagnosed with partial tearing of Achilles tendon due to consumption of levofloxacin and drug methylprednisolone for treatment of chest infection and associated symptoms such as severe cough, breathlessness and wheezing sound. 2017 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Tendon |
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Spontaneous and simultaneous complete bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a patient receiving hemodialysis 2018 Spontaneous and simultaneous complete bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a patient receiving hemodialysis 2018 External link to World of Orthopedics full report Spontaneous and simultaneous complete bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a 43-year-old male with renal failure and receiving hemodialysis: A case report and literature review. 2018 Tags: Fluoroquinolone, Tendon |
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Spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture July 2016 Spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture July 2016 External Link to ProQuest - Full Report and .pdf Spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture: case report and review of fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy in a 47-year-old male amateur runner (five miles per day) without preexisting medical comorbidities. July 2016 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Tendon |
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