Cipro Medication Increases Risk of Tendinitis
Cipro is an antibiotic commonly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Commonly, the drug is prescribed to treat the bladder, kidney, prostate, cervix, stomach, intestine, lung, sinus, bone, and skin. Cipro has been shown to be an effective medication for the treatment of bacterial infections. However, Cipro is part of a class of antibiotics known as Fluoroquinolones, which are associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. If you have suffered a tendinitis or a tendon rupture after using Cipro, it is crucial that you speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately.
Specifically, many Cipro patients have ruptured their Achilles tendon, rotator cuff in the shoulder, biceps, hands and thumbs. The risk of these severe tendon side effects is increased in patients over 60 years of age, those taking corticosteroid drugs, and those with kidney, heart or lung transplants. Tendon ruptures and tears caused by Cipro often require extensive surgical repair, in addition to being extremely painful and incapacitating.
Tendon ruptures caused by Cipro can occur during or even months after the completion of antibiotic therapy, so it is important to pay attention to any feelings of inflammation or pain. If you develop pain, swelling, or rupture a tendon, immediately contact your doctor. After consulting with your physician, contact a Missouri personal injury attorney that is familiar with the injuries caused by Cipro.
The personal injury lawyers at Page Cagle will speak with you free of charge about your injuries. An experienced injury attorney will help determine the merits of your case. Consultations are free, and you pay nothing unless you recover. Call me 24 hours a day at 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). You can also email me at john@pagecagle.com or visit my website for more information.
