Avelox Legal News Articles & Interviews

Santa Clara, CA: Fluoroqinolone antibiotics, including Levaquin, Avelox and Cipro, should have a new black box warning regarding the risk of heart rhythm problems according to Public Citizen, a prominent national watchdog group.

Los Angeles, CA Bayer and Merck are facing a product liability lawsuit filed by a woman from Nebraska who alleges she developed peripheral neuropathy while on the popular antibiotic Avelox.

Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued notice that it requires the drug labels and Medication Guides for all fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs to be updated to better describe the serious side effect of peripheral neuropathy (PN). This serious nerve damage potentially caused by fluoroquinolones may occur soon after these drugs are taken and may be permanent.

Bristol, RI For anyone not familiar with the horrific side effects caused by Avelox, the following story seems unbelievable. How could an antibiotic destroy your health and family and leave you financially destitute? "Avelox has taken everything away from me," says Sue, a former nurse, mother of two and now divorced. "I put on my fake happy face for my kids, but as soon as they leave for school, I'm back in the couch. Whoever I was, is now gone."

Stuttgart, AR A jury in Stuttgart, Arkansas, recently handed down a ruling that a unit of Germay's Bayer AG, which has been scrutinized in the past for Avelox side effects, must pay more than $136 million over a genetically modified rice strain.

Washington, DC A serious infection, such as a sinus infection, often calls for a robust antibiotic in order to fight off the infection. And to be fair, those who have been battling such persistent infections lob plaudits to Avelox for ridding them of serious illness. But Avelox hasn't been coming up roses for everybody—especially those who experience aggravating Avelox side effects.

Washington, DC According to a recent report published by the American Society for Microbiology, Avelox may be effective in treating certain infected skin wounds.

Ottawa, Ontario In January of this year, Bayer Inc. issued a press release touting the virtues of Avelox in treating Streptococcus pneumonia (SP). After treating 128 million patients worldwide, Avelox had been shown a consistent effectiveness against SP, the latter demonstrating a low resistance to moxifloxacin hydrochloride (Avelox). Given the concern over certain strains of bacteria developing a resistance to antibiotics, one can understand Bayer's bravado.

Bethesda, MD While it is used to treat a number of infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, Avelox side effects can potentially be dangerous to patients and lead to the development of tendinitis or even tendon rupture, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Washington, DC Avelox is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, which, like others in the quinolone class, can be a threat to tendons. This can impact not only those who enjoy sport and an active lifestyle, but anyone who depends on basic mobility just to get around and perform everyday tasks. The capacity, to be independent. Avelox, by virtue of Avelox side effects, can rob an individual of that capacity.