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Are you also taking any steroids for the infection ( like prednisone or methylprednisolone)? Taking the steroids with cipro greatly increases the risk of tendon damage. Seriously, call your Dr. or ask the pharmacist to contact him/her and get it changed to another medication. There are other antibiotics that are safer…
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Yes, it is a black box warning and absolutely can happen. I would ask doctor to change it to something else. "These adverse effects can occur within hours of commencing treatment and months after discontinuing the use of these drugs. In some cases, fluoroquinolone usage can lead to complete rupture of the tendon and…
