What is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), asometimes referred to as a super staph infection, is a specific strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that has develope...
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Important information for Levaquin users
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Is this antibotic utilized to combat MRSA? I reieved this in my e mail this evening.
Important information for Levaquin users The Potent Antibiotic Levaquin Has Been Tied to Painful Tendon Ruptures, Other Injuries Levaquin (generic levofloxacin) is a powerful, prescription antibiotic made by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical that has been linked to an increased risk of tendon ruptures, tendonitis, and other serious injuries. As part of the group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, Levaquin is commonly used to treat bacterial infections of the sinuses, skin, lungs, ears, airways, bones, and joints. read more... Tendons can rupture quickly, within hours of taking Levaquin, or may take weeks to develop. In some cases, patients feel pain and notice swelling or bruising in the area of the tendon, but some patients report seeing no symptoms of problems before they are injured. FDA Warns Users of Levaquin About Risk of Tendon Ruptures! Posted on 07/09/09, 11:07 pm |
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Rarely used for MRSA., I think. Not typically used for soft tissue infections. I've seen it used for respiratory infections, and severe urinary tract infections. 
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