FDA (USA) warning on CIPRO

The FDA as issued a renewed warning that Antibiotics like CIPRO and Fluoroquinolones pose the risk of tendinitis and ruptured tendons. The risk is greater in patients of 60 years and more, those who have certain organ transplants and those using steroid therapy. Patients with tendon pain should immediately stop taking the drug. Most cases involve the Achilles tendon, which attaches the calf muscle to the heel. Less frequent ruptures affected tendons in the shoulders, biceps, hands and elsewhere.