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Jun-27-11 Queens, NY "My attorney who is handling my Levaquin complaint said I need an MRI of my shoulder to proceed with a Levaquin case," says Patrick. "My x-rays haven't shown any Levaquin rupturing or tearing so my doctor arranged for me to get an MRI done today, and that should prove the damage this drug has caused." Patrick took five Levaquin pills in A... - John Fratti's War on Levaquin Heats Up
Oct-6-10 Silver Spring, MD John Fratti is on a quest to tell the world about levaquin and its potential for life-altering adverse reactions. In July, John Fratti met with doctors and staff affiliated with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to levaquin. Fratti should know. In four years, the former pharmaceutical company rep has devolved fr... - More Lawsuits Over Levaquin Tendon Rupture
Sep-28-09 Madison County, IL The propensity for Levaquin to foster Levaquin tendon problems continues to trigger lawsuits that allege not only issues with Levaquin side effects, but also the alleged suppressing of warnings over Levaquin tendon ruptures by the manufacturer. Earlier this month it was announced that four civil lawsuits have been filed against Jo... - Levaquin Still a Threat, Victim Questions Impartiality of the FDA
Aug-31-09 Harrisburg, PA This is a story primarily about Levaquin and Levaquin side effects , including Levaquin tendon ruptures and various other adverse reactions to the Levaquin medication. However an underlying theme is the ongoing criticism of the pharmaceutical industry and concern for how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is funded. John Fratti... - Levaquin: "What Pharmaceutical Companies Get Away With is Criminal"
Jul-16-09 New York, NY Strong words indeed, but articulated by a Levaquin user. While the Levaquin antibiotic has proven to be an effective drug for the treatment of infection, Levaquin medicine—as do virtually all drugs—has a darker side that leaves many users suffering from adverse reactions that have little to do with the reasons they took Levaqui... - Levaquin Patient Says She Deals With Pain Every Day
Jun-21-09 Starkville, MS Patients who were given the Levaquin antibiotic are now wondering if the Levaquin medicine has caused more health problems than they bargained for. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a black box warning alerting patients to Levaquin side effects, specifically the risk of tendonitis or tendon rupture. Barbara H. says s... - The Pain of Levaquin
Mar-11-09 Chicago, IL For patients taking the antibiotic Levaquin, the cure may be worse than the disease. The problem is that Levaquin side effects can be incredibly painful, requiring surgery. Such side effects include torn tendons and ligaments. Patients who have suffered those complications following the use of Levaquin are now investigating lawsuits against t... - Should Levaquin Carry Stronger Warnings?
Dec-7-14 Los Angeles, CA Recent concerns about Levaquin side effects have prompted some critics to call on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take stronger action regarding Levaquin. A recent report by ABC10 News highlights some of the concerns medical professionals and patients have about the drug. According to ABC10 News, some researchers are co... - Levaquin Nerve Damage Lawsuits Next?
Dec-23-11 Haynesville, GA Not only is Levaquin linked to ruptured tendons, its serious side effects also include nerve damage, as listed on the Ortho McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical medication guide. But Levaquin's black box warning came too late for too many people such as Lucille, who were prescribed this "last resort" antibiotic for respiratory problems. The... - Levaquin Lawyers Accepting Claims for Tendon Ruptures Anywhere in the Body
Sep-12-11 Maplewood, NJ "Attorneys were at first only taking Levaquin cases with ruptured Achilles tendons, but new studies show that Levaquin can cause ruptures anywhere in the body," says Stacey Hauer, lead litigator in Levaquin cases at Johnson Becker PLLC. That's potentially good news for Steve, who ruptured his Achilles tendon after taking Levaquin. When... - Levaquin User Concerned about Joint Pain
May-28-11 San Clemente, CA "I have been prescribed Levaquin 14 times for sinus problems, including pneumonia," says Charlene, "but the last treatment put me over the edge. I have terrible joint pains and my doctor believes I had a reaction to Levaquin, so he told me to stop taking it." Joint pain is a common Levaquin side effect , and for Levaquin users li... - Ballet Teacher's Career on Hold, Courtesy of Levaquin
Apr-6-11 Toronto, ON "The first day that I took Levaquin (earlier this year for a slight sinus infection), I woke up later that night to a high-pitched ringing in my head—I thought it was the fire alarm," says Marcia, a ballet teacher. "I jumped out of bed but the sound came with me, it was in my head." The next day, Sunday, Marcia saw the doctor at a... - Levaquin's Litany of Side Effects
Oct-6-08 Syracuse, NY In October 2006 Amanda was given a two-week course of Levaquin for a sinus infection. After a week she felt weak and wobbly but her doctor advised her to continue for the duration. "I trusted him and finished the Levaquin antibiotic treatment but at the end of that time I couldn't even stand," she says. "Nobody mentioned Levaquin side eff... - The Agony of Levaquin
Aug-28-08 Elkhart, IN In April 2001 Lilly's doctor prescribed Levaquin for a bone infection and said she would have to stay on it for the rest of her life. Fortunately, Lilly saw a specialist who told her to stop taking it, immediately. Lilly believes that if she had stayed on Levaquin she would be in a wheelchair today. "The first time I took Levaquin I woke... - Levofloxacin SJS/TENS Resulting in Injury or Death
Washington, DC: Levofloxacin (Levaquin), a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, skin infections and respiratory tract infections, is associated with several serious, if not life-threatening adverse events including but not limited Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) & Toxic Epidermal Nec... - Levaquin Case Awards $1.8 Million In Damages
Minneapolis, MN: An 82-year old Minnesota man who sued Johnson & Johnson over allegations that their antibiotic Levaquin caused damage to his tendons, has been awarded $1.8 million in damages by the jury hearing his case. The jury awarded $1.1 million in punitive damages and $630,000 in compensatory damages to John Schedin, a former Marine,... - Did Levaquin Drop the Ball on Your Achilles Tendon?
May-10-11 Port Huron, MI A collection of Levaquin plaintiffs has launched an action against Johnson and Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, and Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development claiming that the defendants did not properly warn of potential tendon problems and other Levaquin side effects associated with the fluoroquinlone antibiotic&... - Levaquin Tendon Rupture Year in Review
Jan-11-11 Edina, MN The beginning of a new year is often a reason to reflect on the year passed—and this past year has witnessed the unfolding of some significant events with regard to Levaquin, the fluoroquinolone antibiotic now under fire for triggering Levaquin tendon ruptures . A landmark lawsuit, together with the ascension of a Levaquin poster boy fro... - Will Levaquin Lawsuit Win for Plaintiff Signal a Trend?
Dec-29-10 Minneapolis, MN Given that Levaquin reaps billions of dollars in profit for Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, there should be no problem funding settlements stemming from Levaquin lawsuits—the first of which recently wrapped up with a $1 million-plus settlement for the plaintiff. The jury in the fi... - Levaquin Patient Worried About Lifelong Pain
Oct-7-09 Inman, KS Melissa C. took Levaquin for less than a week before she suffered severe Levaquin side effects. Although she has not suffered Levaquin tendon ruptures, her pain has not improved since stopping the medication. Now Melissa is worried that she could suffer from debilitating pain for the rest of her life. "I got the Levaquin on a Tuesday, abou...