June 25, 2009. By Jane Mundy.
New Haven, CT: "Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) and Avelox are 'last resort' antibiotics to kill off very dangerous forms of bacteria but they have been marketed and advertised way beyond what is appropriate for patients' conditions," says Attorney Mike Stratton of Stratton Faxon. He adds that Bayer, the manufacturer of both drugs, has been "cagey" about Cipro and Avelox side effects, right up until both antibiotics got slapped with a black box warning.
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Interview with Cipro and Avelox Attorney Mike Stratton ]