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A member asked:
Had achilles tendon lengthening surgery back in may. was given levaquin today...have had issues with cipro (ciprofloxacin) and tendons. should i take it?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Depends: There is a risk of tendon rupture while taking the class of drugs called floroquinolones. If you have had trouble with this type of reaction in the past on Cipro (ciprofloxacin) i would recommend you not take Levaquin and discuss your options with your personal physician.
Answered 6/27/2014
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Be cautious: There is a known problem with Levaquin (levofloxacin) and achilles tendonitis.
Answered 7/3/2015
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No: You should have informed the prescriber of your tendon issues, call them and inform them, i would imagine they would change your prescription as there are other options.
Answered 3/12/2014
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