A Case of Rhabdomyolysis due to Levofloxacin

Quinolone antibacterial agents, which are broad-spectrum drugs with excellent antibacterial activity, have been used widely to treat various bacterial infections in the clinical setting. However, the adverse effects of these drugs on the musculoskeletal system have been observed at an incidence of 1% or less, and consist mainly of myalgia and arthralgia, although tendon disorders have also recently been reported.[1-4] This report highlights a case of rhabdomyolysis induced by levofloxacin.