Fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy: what do we know?

@article{Harrell1999FluoroquinoloneinducedTW,
  title={Fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy: what do we know?},
  author={R M Harrell},
  journal={Southern medical journal},
  year={1999},
  volume={92 6},
  pages={
          622-5
        }
}
  • R. Harrell
  • Published 1 June 1999
  • Medicine
  • Southern medical journal
Fluoroquinolones are relatively safe, effective antibiotics. As their use becomes more frequent, so will the adverse side effects. I highlight a rare but debilitating adverse reaction-fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy. Case reports and letters from 1987 to 1998 were identified by using Grateful Med and PubMed Internet accesses to the National Library of Medicine. Articles were reviewed for clinical practicality. There are few articles on fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy in the US… 
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