Warning about antibiotics

[kayleesgrandma]

We have a bulletin board at work where we post medical news people find in various articles. (I work in a hospital, for those who don't know.) I came across these last nite:

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics should be used with extreme caution because there is an increased risk of tendinitis and the possibility of complete tendon rupture with all floroquinolone antibiotics.
This adverse reaction most frequentlly involves the Achilles tendon, the tendon that runs From the back of the heel to the calf. Rupture of the Achilles tendon may require surgical repair. Tendons in the rotator cuff (the shoulder), the hand, the biceps, and the thumbhave also been involved. This reactions appears to be more common in those taking steroid drugs, in older patients, and in kidney transplant recipients, but many cases have occurred in people without any of these risk factors. The onset of symptoms is sudden and has occurred as soon as 24 hours after starting treatment with a fluoroquinolone.
If you experience pain in any tendon while taking these medications, you should stop the medicationa and immediately contact your physician so you can be swithed to another antibiotic.

<b>FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. [

Generic---- Brand Name

Ciproflozacin---- Cipro
Enoxacin---- Penetrex
Gatifloxacin---- Teqkuin
Gemifloxacin---- Factive
<b>LEVOFLOXACIN---- LEVAQUIN</b>
<b>Lovofloxacin---- Maxaquin</b>
Norfloxacin---- Noroxin
<b>Ofloxacin---- AVELOX</b>
tROVAFLOXACIN---- Tovan


The Senate Finance Committee is also investigating KETEK, also called telithromycin. It has been linked tO acute liver failure, 4 deaths , and many other cases in which patient suffered serious liver injuries after receiving the drug.
IT'S USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, BRONCHITIS, SINUSITIS, AND COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

We have a bulletin board at work where we post medical news people find in various articles. (I work in a hospital, for those who don't know.) I came across these last nite:

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics should be used with extreme caution because there is an increased risk of tendinitis and the possibility of complete tendon rupture with all floroquinolone antibiotics.
This adverse reaction most frequentlly involves the Achilles tendon, the tendon that runs From the back of the heel to the calf. Rupture of the Achilles tendon may require surgical repair. Tendons in the rotator cuff (the shoulder), the hand, the biceps, and the thumbhave also been involved. This reactions appears to be more common in those taking steroid drugs, in older patients, and in kidney transplant recipients, but many cases have occurred in people without any of these risk factors. The onset of symptoms is sudden and has occurred as soon as 24 hours after starting treatment with a fluoroquinolone.
If you experience pain in any tendon while taking these medications, you should stop the medicationa and immediately contact your physician so you can be swithed to another antibiotic.

<b>FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. [

Generic---- Brand Name

Ciproflozacin---- Cipro
Enoxacin---- Penetrex
Gatifloxacin---- Teqkuin
Gemifloxacin---- Factive
<b>LEVOFLOXACIN---- LEVAQUIN</b>
<b>Lovofloxacin---- Maxaquin</b>
Norfloxacin---- Noroxin
<b>Ofloxacin---- AVELOX</b>
tROVAFLOXACIN---- Tovan


The Senate Finance Committee is also investigating KETEK, also called telithromycin. It has been linked tO acute liver failure, 4 deaths , and many other cases in which patient suffered serious liver injuries after receiving the drug.
IT'S USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, BRONCHITIS, SINUSITIS, AND COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

We have a bulletin board at work where we post medical news people find in various articles. (I work in a hospital, for those who don't know.) I came across these last nite:

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics should be used with extreme caution because there is an increased risk of tendinitis and the possibility of complete tendon rupture with all floroquinolone antibiotics.
This adverse reaction most frequentlly involves the Achilles tendon, the tendon that runs From the back of the heel to the calf. Rupture of the Achilles tendon may require surgical repair. Tendons in the rotator cuff (the shoulder), the hand, the biceps, and the thumbhave also been involved. This reactions appears to be more common in those taking steroid drugs, in older patients, and in kidney transplant recipients, but many cases have occurred in people without any of these risk factors. The onset of symptoms is sudden and has occurred as soon as 24 hours after starting treatment with a fluoroquinolone.
If you experience pain in any tendon while taking these medications, you should stop the medicationa and immediately contact your physician so you can be swithed to another antibiotic.

<b>FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. [

Generic---- Brand Name

Ciproflozacin---- Cipro
Enoxacin---- Penetrex
Gatifloxacin---- Teqkuin
Gemifloxacin---- Factive
<b>LEVOFLOXACIN---- LEVAQUIN</b>
<b>Lovofloxacin---- Maxaquin</b>
Norfloxacin---- Noroxin
<b>Ofloxacin---- AVELOX</b>
tROVAFLOXACIN---- Tovan


The Senate Finance Committee is also investigating KETEK, also called telithromycin. It has been linked tO acute liver failure, 4 deaths , and many other cases in which patient suffered serious liver injuries after receiving the drug.
IT'S USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, BRONCHITIS, SINUSITIS, AND COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA.

 

[Scarlett81]

Well I've been on Cipro 1000s of times, and yes, I have terrible tendon issues, mostly in my ankles. I can't touch my toes. I can't wear high heels without major pain consenquences. I couldn't do the normal exercises in school and exercise class-stretching, ect. My wrists always hurt and my shoulders....hmmm.

 

[Scarlett81]

Well I've been on Cipro 1000s of times, and yes, I have terrible tendon issues, mostly in my ankles. I can't touch my toes. I can't wear high heels without major pain consenquences. I couldn't do the normal exercises in school and exercise class-stretching, ect. My wrists always hurt and my shoulders....hmmm.

 

[Scarlett81]

Well I've been on Cipro 1000s of times, and yes, I have terrible tendon issues, mostly in my ankles. I can't touch my toes. I can't wear high heels without major pain consenquences. I couldn't do the normal exercises in school and exercise class-stretching, ect. My wrists always hurt and my shoulders....hmmm.

 

[NoExcuses]

the above posted information has been in the prescribing information for Quinilones for the past 10 years. This isn't new by any stretch of the imagination and every single one of our doctors is aware of these side effects.

there is a risk benefit ratio to any medication. if you have PA, and you don't want to get IV antibiotics, Quinolones are just about the only outpatient option you have (next to TOBI, of course).

Did you know that tylenol is the #1 cause of hepatic-related admission to the hospital?

All meds have side effects. The bottomline is that CF is a deadly disease and PA is a major cause of rapid lung function loss. Nothing is harm free!

 

[NoExcuses]

the above posted information has been in the prescribing information for Quinilones for the past 10 years. This isn't new by any stretch of the imagination and every single one of our doctors is aware of these side effects.

there is a risk benefit ratio to any medication. if you have PA, and you don't want to get IV antibiotics, Quinolones are just about the only outpatient option you have (next to TOBI, of course).

Did you know that tylenol is the #1 cause of hepatic-related admission to the hospital?

All meds have side effects. The bottomline is that CF is a deadly disease and PA is a major cause of rapid lung function loss. Nothing is harm free!

 

[NoExcuses]

the above posted information has been in the prescribing information for Quinilones for the past 10 years. This isn't new by any stretch of the imagination and every single one of our doctors is aware of these side effects.

there is a risk benefit ratio to any medication. if you have PA, and you don't want to get IV antibiotics, Quinolones are just about the only outpatient option you have (next to TOBI, of course).

Did you know that tylenol is the #1 cause of hepatic-related admission to the hospital?

All meds have side effects. The bottomline is that CF is a deadly disease and PA is a major cause of rapid lung function loss. Nothing is harm free!

 

[Ratatosk]

DS was on Cipro last spring and I read the drug info from the package on the way back to our hotel and it terrified me; however, our doctor is an infectious disease specialist and just had to put our faith in him that everything was going to be okay. DS at the time had a horrible cough, with lots of congestion. I put my worries aside because what were our alternatives? Risk lung damage?

 

[Ratatosk]

DS was on Cipro last spring and I read the drug info from the package on the way back to our hotel and it terrified me; however, our doctor is an infectious disease specialist and just had to put our faith in him that everything was going to be okay. DS at the time had a horrible cough, with lots of congestion. I put my worries aside because what were our alternatives? Risk lung damage?

 

[Ratatosk]

DS was on Cipro last spring and I read the drug info from the package on the way back to our hotel and it terrified me; however, our doctor is an infectious disease specialist and just had to put our faith in him that everything was going to be okay. DS at the time had a horrible cough, with lots of congestion. I put my worries aside because what were our alternatives? Risk lung damage?

 

[Diane]

Thank you Terri for posting this <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> . I never heard about this before. There are times when i am sorry i read all the drug info about a new medicine because then i am afraid to take it. I do know they have to list EVERYTHING that is noted during trials no matter how small, so i try to keep that in mind.

 

[Diane]

Thank you Terri for posting this <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> . I never heard about this before. There are times when i am sorry i read all the drug info about a new medicine because then i am afraid to take it. I do know they have to list EVERYTHING that is noted during trials no matter how small, so i try to keep that in mind.

 

[Diane]

Thank you Terri for posting this <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> . I never heard about this before. There are times when i am sorry i read all the drug info about a new medicine because then i am afraid to take it. I do know they have to list EVERYTHING that is noted during trials no matter how small, so i try to keep that in mind.

 

[miesl]

This probably isn't the biggest issue for CF patients - but it is a concern for lupus patients. If you know anyone with lupus, this would be something to warn them about.

 

[miesl]

This probably isn't the biggest issue for CF patients - but it is a concern for lupus patients. If you know anyone with lupus, this would be something to warn them about.

 

[miesl]

This probably isn't the biggest issue for CF patients - but it is a concern for lupus patients. If you know anyone with lupus, this would be something to warn them about.

 

[sarabeth87]

Like Christian, I've been on both cipro and levaquin 1000s of times and they always cause joint pain in my wrist, ankles, and my knees. In fact, alot of times I think I have carpel tunnel syndrome, but then I remember that it's most likely my antibiotics I'm on.

 

[sarabeth87]

Like Christian, I've been on both cipro and levaquin 1000s of times and they always cause joint pain in my wrist, ankles, and my knees. In fact, alot of times I think I have carpel tunnel syndrome, but then I remember that it's most likely my antibiotics I'm on.