Drugs that can increase your risk of ATR
Here’s some information regarding various antibiotics possibly increasing your chance of Achilles rupture.
- Fluoroquinolones Earn Black Box Warning for Tendon-Related Adverse Effects
- Cipro, similar antibiotics can cause tendon ruptures, FDA (Eriedutchgirl, thanks for the link!)
- Public Citizen Sues FDA in Federal Court to Force Agency to Act On Petition Seeking Stricter Fluoroquinolone Warnings (Eriedutchgirl, thanks for the link!)
- Steroid shots with cortisone have been implicated as a significant cause of Achilles tendon rupture(Marianne, thanks for the link!)
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Cortisone shots……http://www.prolotherapy.org/article.asp?prolotherapy=229
I added the cortisone shots “link” to Dennis’ page on “Drugs That Can Increase Your Risk of ATR”….I thought the article was interesting…..
marianne - thanks for the link! I’ve updated the page with a link to the article regarding cortisone shots.
Dennis,
Glad to have found something of interest for us ATR’s.
I know cortisone shots are very common–I’ve had them in my ankle many, many years ago….but do not think I will ever try another shot for fear of weakening of the tendon/or eventual rupture.
You’re welcome,
Marianne