There is a thought that antibiotics are being over-prescribed, and as a result, our bodies are building up a tolerance to these powerful drugs. So what is the answer? Well, the pharmaceutical industry develops newer medications that are even more powerful. Unfortunately, as the number of prescriptions for antibiotics continues to increase, and the medications become stronger, people are experiencing worsening side effects.
Some of the new antibiotics have been linked to reports of tendonitis, tendon ruptures,tendon tears and other injuries. The antibiotic more closely linked to these injuries is Levaquin, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. In July 2008, the FDA required a black box warning for Levaquin to advise of these injuries
These tears and ruptures occur in the Achilles tendon, rotator cuff, biceps and thumbs, particularly in adults over the age of 60 and those who are also taking corticosteroids.
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