My father was prescribed Avelox last week. This is the second ti...

My father was prescribed Avelox last week. This is the second time he has had this medication. The first time was when is was coming home from the hospital in May 08 with pneumonia. This time..a week ago same illness. The first time it was given to him he suffered inner ear swelling. That was not so bad. However, this time, he moved his foot to the side and when doing so felt a "pop" on the top of his foot. He could not stand on his foot....swollen and sore. Could not walk without assistance. Next, his ring finger on his right hand woke him up hurting. The finger was red, swollen and could not stand being touched. It ached and the other fingers swelled also. Took him back to doctor and he said very bad reaction to Avelox. Not sure yet if tendon is ruptured, however he was given a cortisone shot and seems to be helping with reaction. Pneumonia is gone. So is this medicine. He will not be given this medicine ever again. Very bad drug with very bad side effects.