Fluoroquinolones and tendon injury: a 5-year review of Irish national incident and claims data.

IF 1.7 4区 医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Irish Journal of Medical Science Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI:10.1007/s11845-025-03913-8
Mark McCullagh, Natasha Coen, Cathal O'Keeffe
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Abstract

Background/aim: In 2018, the European Medicines Agency strengthened warnings in relation to fluoroquinolone (FQ)-associated tendon injury. There is a lack of published data on FQs and tendon injury in an Irish context. The aim of the study was to investigate incidents and claims relating to FQs and tendon injury through an analysis of National Incident Management System (NIMS) data.

Methods: The NIMS database was searched for incidents created between 1st June 2018 and 31st May 2023 which involved any FQ and referenced tendon injury. The incident data was analysed under predetermined field headings. NIMS was also searched for clinical claims involving any FQ with a Claim Finalised Date between 1st June 2018 and 31st May 2023. The claims were analysed to identify common themes.

Results: The study identified 20 incidents which related to FQs and tendon injury, although only six reported an actual tendon injury. In 15 (75%) of the incidents, the prescription of a FQ was deemed inappropriate by the reporter. The study found four finalised claims, all of which related to bilateral Achilles tendon rupture following FQ exposure. In all four cases, the patient was aged over 60 and the injury occurred within days of commencing treatment.

Conclusions: This study confirms that FQs continue to be prescribed inappropriately in high-risk patients and that incidents of tendon injury following FQ exposure continue to occur despite regulatory moves of raise awareness of this issue. Additional measures to minimise the risk of avoidable patient harm may be warranted.

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Irish Journal of Medical Science
Irish Journal of Medical Science 医学-医学:内科
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期刊介绍: The Irish Journal of Medical Science is the official organ of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Established in 1832, this quarterly journal is a contribution to medical science and an ideal forum for the younger medical/scientific professional to enter world literature and an ideal launching platform now, as in the past, for many a young research worker. The primary role of both the Academy and IJMS is that of providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information and to promote academic discussion, so essential to scientific progress.
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