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Old 07-11-2008, 12:20 PM
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Default FDA black box warning on antibiotics
I just found out that the FDA has issued a black box warning (July 8, 2008) on cipro, levaquin, and othe related antibiotics. They may cause tendonitis or a tendon rupture.

Those at the highest risk for this are individuals over 60, organ tranplant recipients, and those on steroid medications.

I just started taking cipro yesterday for a sinus infection.
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