Fluoroquinolones and risk of Achilles tendon disorders: case-control study.

Presents a nested case-control study among users of fluoroquinolones in a large general practice database in Great Britain, to study the association with Achilles tendon disorders. Participants, methods, and results; Conclusion that exposure to fluoroquinolones increases the risk of Achilles tendon disorders, although this adverse effect is relatively rare; Statement that prescibers should be aware of the risk, especially in elderly people taking corticosteroids.