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Levaquin lawsuits claim that Levaquin medication has caused a number of tendon problems, including Levaquin tendon rupture , particularly Achilles tendon rupture. Levaquin has also reportedly been linked to an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy . Levaquin Linked To Tendon Ruptures Levaquin (levofloxacin) is a member of a class of drugs... - Levaquin FAQ
What is Levaquin ? Levaquin belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluroquinolones and is prescribed to millions of people each year. It is a powerful medication prescribed to treat certain bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections. Fluoroquinolones were originally designed and approv... - A New Outlaw in the Levaquin Side Effects Corral
Oct-30-14 Glendale, AZ Levaquin has long been a source of frustration for patients with regard to Levaquin side effects ranging from pain to tendon ruptures. But there is a new scourge emerging from the use of the fluoroquinolone that has actually been on the FDA radar since 2004, with an updated label finally coming last fall. Critics and plaintiffs say manufac... - Latest Levaquin Trial Underway Alleging Levaquin Tendon Rupture
Jun-11-11 Minneapolis, MN The Levaquin plaintiff, who was awarded nearly $2 million dollars in damages due to his experience with Levaquin side effects , used to walk two miles a day to stay fit. Now Bob Schedin, at 83, is lucky to walk 30 feet. But it's not his age holding him back, but rather the impact of Levaquin on his tendons. He was 77 the day he went t... - Investors Want to Hold J&J's Feet to Levaquin Tendon Fire
Jan-14-12 Newark, NJ It seems like Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the makers of Levaquin through its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has more to worry about than tens of thousands of levaquin lawsuits . Now, in a move that is not unprecedented but is nonetheless rare, an investment firm with shares in J&J is trying to force the manufacturer to be held... - Are Levaquin Warnings Getting to the Patient?
Dec-13-11 Trenton, NJ In October, a jury in State Court of New Jersey ruled in favor of the defendant in a levaquin lawsuit , finding that Levaquin manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (J&J) had provided adequate warnings about the risks associated with the flouroquinolone antibiotic. However in an investigative report aired in June on the PBS NewsHour , Dr... - Levaquin Side Effects "Ridiculous"
Apr-21-09 Vero Beach, FL Maureen K. says she was given the Levaquin antibiotic repeatedly for urinary tract infections even though she had a bad reaction to the medication. She says that Levaquin side effects were hard on her, requiring hospitalization and physical therapy. Maureen now says that Levaquin medicine should not be given to patients. "I kept having... - Advocate for Levaquin Adverse Events
Jul-7-09 Hummelstown, PA John Fratti has been working on Levaquin advocacy and awareness for the last few years. "After taking Levaquin, I have suffered from Levaquin-induced central nervous system damage,and damage to my nerves and tendons," says Fratti. Ironically, Fratti worked as a pharmaceuticals sales rep for more than 8 years, until he was given the... - Levaquin: The Devil in the Details
Apr-11-09 Washington, DC There is little argument that the Levaquin antibiotic is a good one in terms of its capacity to control and eradicate serious infections. Indeed, Levaquin medicine is powerful stuff. But as is the case with many medicines, the side effects can be worse than the cure and in the case of Levaquin side effects the impact on a patient's phy... - News and information on Levaquin lawsuits and side effects related to Peripheral Sensorimotor Neuropathy
In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was updating the warning labels for fluoroquinolone antibiotics to better describe the risk of serious a fluoroquinolone side effect known as peripheral neuropathy . This serious side effect could be permanent and could reportedly occur soon after beginning treatment of the drugs. Lev... - Levaquin FAQ
What is Levaquin ? Levaquin belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluroquinolones and is prescribed to millions of people each year. It is a powerful medication prescribed to treat certain bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections. Fluoroquinolones were originally designed and approv... - New Jersey-based Levaquin Lawsuits May Be Consolidated
Jul-13-09 Trenton, NJ The various Levaquin antibiotic lawsuits that have been filed in the state of New Jersey due to Levaquin side effects may be consolidated before a single judge, according to a recent posting on AboutLawsuits.com. The alleged problems associated with Levaquin medicine and the resulting adverse affects are prompting many plaintiffs towards... - "Levaquin Ruined My Life"
Jun-12-09 Washington, DC His name is John Fratti and he walks with a cane. He can barely make it down the stairs. Lest you think that John is a stooped, elderly gentleman, John Fratti is a young man. There's a video of him floating around somewhere of an extremely athletic man shooting hoops with friends. No more. John Fratti's life, he says, has been forever change... - Michigan Law No Antidote for Levaquin Side Effects
May-7-09 Sheridan, MI The only thing she did wrong was consent to undergo knee surgery. If it weren't for the surgery, Nancy Luckhurst wouldn't have been prescribed the Levaquin antibiotic that gave her pain in both knees and left her with Levaquin side effects. "It was like someone whacked me with a baseball bat," Luckhurst said about Levaquin's after-effects. ... - And the Levaquin Torn Tendons Just Keep on A-Comin'
Nov-11-10 Boston, MA Lawsuits over the tendon-rupturing characteristics of Levaquin continue to mount, with the filing in October of a Levaquin lawsuit in Massachusetts District Court alleging that defendants Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, LLC marketed Levaquin for tr... - FDA Evaluating Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics for Peripheral Sensorimotor Neuropathy
Fluoroquinolone side effects reportedly include an increased risk of serious problems including peripheral neuropathy and tendon rupture. The reported link between fluoroquinolones and peripheral neuropathy has led the FDA to announce an updated warning label for the medications. In 2008, the FDA added a boxed warning to alert patients to the link betw... - Levaquin Peripheral Sensorimotor Neuropathy Strikes a Nerve
Nov-14-14 San Francisco, CA It’s bad enough when a manufacturer is alleged to have known about a potentially serious side effect and didn’t tell anyone about it. When you finally face the music and include Levaquin side effects on product labeling, it helps to be thorough and upfront with just how bad things can get. In August 2013, the US Food an... - How Long to Heal after taking Levaquin?
Nov-6-08 Mount Vernon IL: Jackie W. had bladder surgery 6 years ago and her doctor prescribed Levaquin , a strong antibiotic, to prevent any infection. She has been suffering ever since; not from an infection but a painful shoulder separation, also known as Acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain. "Just two days after I was on Levaquin I couldn't move my left arm... - Levaquin: This Antibiotic Doesn't Leave You Aching for More
Sep-16-08 Newark, NJ The Levaquin antibiotic is proving to be more trouble than it is worth for many patients, if one man's story is any indication. A host of Levaquin side effects is one of the reasons why the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the wheels in motion for a black box warning for Levaquin. "Doug" is a healthy 31-year-old man with no press... - Levaquin Patients Left in "Terrible Shape"
Aug-4-08 Yardville, NJ Ten days of medicine could result in a lifetime of pain for some Levaquin users. That is because the drug has been linked to tendon ruptures and tendonitis. Although the FDA has now issued a black box warning for the drug, that warning comes far too late for many patients who have already experienced serious side effects after taking Levaqu...