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Dec-28-10 Passaic, NJ Paul Cahan's story is a tragic example of the drug industry's failure—and the FDA's failure—to recall Levaquin and other dangerous quinolones. Since Cahan suffered permanent tendon and nerve damage from Floxin, he has advocated for a complete Levaquin withdrawal and even filed a Shareholder Proxy for Johnson & Johnson's next... - John Fratti: FDA Advocate for Levaquin and Drug Safety
Nov-1-10 Hershey, PA John Fratti has been actively involved with Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone drugs since he was injured by Levaquin. Lawyers and Settlements first spoke with Mr. Fratti in July 2009 . He is now a part-time government employee at the Food and Drug Administration as an "FDA Patient Representative for Drug Safety and Risk Management."... - Levaquin Patients Face Serious Risks
Oct-12-09 Boise, ID Patients who take Levaquin to treat infections run a risk of developing Levaquin side effects, including Levaquin tendon ruptures. Unfortunately, many patients say they had no idea there was even a possibility of tendon ruptures associated with taking the Levaquin medication. Now, they are left dealing with the recovery, which can include ten... - Levaquin Career Changing
Aug-1-09 Bluefield, WV "Last fall I was renovating our house and got a sinus infection from the plaster so my doctor prescribed Levaquin , says Ann (name withheld). " I also had an ear infection and he gave me Cipro. Four weeks later he prescribed another z-pak of Levaquin that got rid of my sinus problem but for some reason my heel was hurting so much I could b... - Attorney Gives Levaquin Lawsuit Advice
Jul-10-09 Kansas City, KS: Attorney Michael Hodges anticipates many Levaquin lawsuits now that the word is out regarding Levaquin and its association with adverse side effects, namely tendon tears and ruptures. "I think the vast majority of users have no idea that their injuries were caused by an antibiotic," says Hodges," but the fact that there is a black box... - Levaquin Patient Suffers "Unbelievable" Pain
May-21-09 Atlanta, GA Patients who have taken the Levaquin antibiotic and suffered the reported Levaquin side effects know how painful those side effects can be. Frank G. (not his real name) says that his Levaquin medicine experience was "horrible." He says he may not fully recover from his tendon problems for 6 months to 1 year. Frank's ordeal started with su... - Levaquin is Life-Altering
Nov-27-08 Santa Fe, NM "The antibiotic Levaquin is supposed to be used as a last-resort antibiotic but I don't think that doctors were told that by the manufacturer," says Mike. " Levaquin antibiotic is a blockbuster for the drug company and they aggressively marketed their drug but it should have been used only when other drugs didn't work. I was having a lot o... - "Levaquin has ruined my life in so many ways"
Sep-26-08 Queens, NY Therese was prescribed the antibioitic Levaquin in 2001 when she experienced shortness of breath, but just 3 days after taking Levaquin , she couldn't bend her wrists, knees or ankles. Luckily, Therese had the wherewithal to stop taking the drug; others have not been so fortunate. "Initially I was prescribed Cipro but I happened to read t... - Patient Given Both Levaquin and Cipro
Aug-23-09 Plymouth, MA Suzanne M. was given both Levaquin and Cipro for her medical problems. Now, she says she is not sure which caused her tendon problems, but she says she has been suffering for a while with severe Achilles tendonitis. Unfortunately, both Cipro and Levaquin side effects include tendon problems, so Suzanne may have been exposed to a double-dos... - Levaquin Patient: "I Feel Like I'm Dying"
Jun-29-09 Silsbee, TX Alice N. says she was given the Levaquin antibiotic two separate times in a few months. Although she is not certain, she believes she has suffered from Levaquin side effects, which include tendonitis. Alice says that since she took the Levaquin medicine for the second time, she has had difficulty walking because of the pain in her legs. ... - Cure an Infection, Rupture a Tendon
Oct-22-08 New York City, NY Sometimes a drug cures one problem, only to cause another. That seems to be the case for some users of the popular antibiotics Cipro and Levaquin . Both Cipro and Levaquin are prescribed for a wide spectrum of bacterial problems, from bronchitis to urinary tract infections. Attorney Eric Chaffin from the law firm of Bernstein, Liebhard... - Levaquin—a Nurse's Perspective
Sep-10-08 Jacksonville, FL "I want to figure out a way to warn people like myself against the debilitating side effects that Levaquin has caused," says Jan, who was a director of nursing before she became disabled. Now she has that opportunity. In February 2008 Jan was diagnosed with an upper respiratory disorder; she was hospitalized for four days and was give... - Long Ordeal with Levaquin
Aug-18-08 Springville, MO Three years ago Janice was flown to hospital with a severe infection and high fever. She was treated with the antibiotic Levaquin and just days later, she was ready to go home. But because of Levaquin, her ordeal hadn't even begun. After a few days recovering at home, she started to get other problems. "I was talking with my doctor in... - Levaquin: Pop an Antibiotic, Pop Your Shoulder...
Jul-17-08 Washington, DC Concern over antibiotics is nothing new. So effective are they for treating infection, some doctors dispense them like candy and patients lap them up like a cat takes to milk. Many have debated that we're relying on them too heavily, and that pathogens that cause infection are building up a resistance to them. And now there's word that poppi... - Company Cleared of Liability despite Levaquin Side Effects
Oct-27-11 Atlantic City, NJ A unit of Johnson & Johnson was found to not be responsible for tendon damage and Levaquin side effects that were suffered by two New Jersey men, Bloomberg reported. The news source reported that a jury found the drugmaker's Levaquin antibiotic was not the sole cause of the injuries, and declared that Johnson & Johnson wo... - Levaquin Patient Faces Constant Battle with Pain
Sep-18-10 Pearson, GA Kimberley S. says she was given Levaquin when she was sick, but she had no idea about the serious side effects, which include tendon ruptures. If she had known, she says she would have asked for a different medication. "I was in the hospital about a year ago because I had pneumonia," Kimberley says. "They gave me Levaquin for it. Shortly... - More Levaquin Tendon Rupture Plaintiffs Take Legal Action
Sep-5-10 St. Clair County, MI A new group of plaintiffs have added their voices to a complaint alleging that the antibiotic Levaquin caused a number of serious health problems."Levaquin-induced tendon injury [involving] the degradation of the tendon tissue, leading to severe and permanent injuries," claims a lawsuit filed on July 8 in St. Clair County Circuit C... - Interview with Cipro and Avelox Attorney Mike Stratton
Jun-25-09 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... - "Our life was Hell because of Levaquin"
Sep-23-08 Mineral Point, WI "My husband just walked to his truck and heard two big 'pops'," says Lifka."He blew out the quads in both legs and went down." Chuck had been taking the antibiotic Levaquin for a respiratory infection; nobody told him about Levaquin side effects . "By the time I found him, Chuck had almost frozen to death—it was February in Wisconsin... - Levaquin: Potential Tendon Problems a Serious Limitation
Aug-20-08 Titusville, NJ The problem with a drug prescribed for one malady, yet having a serious side effect impacting a totally different part of the body, is the surprise with which the occurrence often happens. Such is the case with Levaquin , an antibiotic used to treat infections—and its relationship to tendonitis and ruptured tendons . So what's the bi...