Rotura de múltiples tendones depués de terapia con levoflaxacin. (Inglés)

Braun D, Petitpain N, Cosserat F, Loeuille D, Bitar S, Gillet P, Trechot P.

Pneumology Department, Maillot Hospital, 54150 Briey, France.

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.

Joint Bone Spine. 2004 Nov;71(6):586-7.