Levaquin Lawsuit - Side Effect InjuryBacterial infections are very common in the medical world, and while it can be difficult to treat them in certain situations, there are medications in existence that have been quite effective for that purpose. One such medication is known as Levaquin, and it’s manufactured by Ortho-McNeil. Levaquin has enjoyed a high level of success in terms of use and revenue generation. However, Levaquin has also encountered a series of problems based on reports of the development of side effects in many patients who had used it. Below you’ll find information regarding why Levaquin is used, the side effects that developed, the general response to these problems and how you should proceed if you feel that you’ve been harmed as a result of using this medication.Why is Levaquin Used?Levaquin is known as a ‘general’ antibiotic, which means that it is used to treat a plethora of bacterial infections. Examples of these infections treated include:
Levaquin has also been used to treat patients as a temporary solution until lab results came back and more specific diagnoses and prescriptions could be formulated. Scientifically speaking, Levaquin is a member of a class of drugs known as fluoroquinolones, which are commonly referred to as quinolones. These types of drugs work by interfering with the growth and spread of enzymes known as topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase. This interference tends to prevent the spread of bacterial infections.
Side Effects of LevaquinAfter several years on the market, however, negative reports of patients experiencing serious side effects after using Levaquin began to surface. While these side effects were somewhat varied in terms of the part of the body affected, there was an apparent common thread, that being the tendency for tendons to incur soreness, to be strained or even to rupture. Examples of these side effects included:
Levaquin Lawyers and Levaquin AttorneysIn response to the growing number of reports that began to arise regarding the side effects described above, the FDA ultimately got involved. It did so by issuing an order to the manufacturer that a ‘Black Box’ warning be affixed to all containers of Levaquin. Such a warning is one of the more severe steps that the FDA can take short of a full recall, and it’s intended to provide anyone who sees these containers clear and direct warnings regarding the potential dangers that could be encountered by those who use them. File a Levaquin LawsuitAs can be seen, the use of Levaquin can be dangerous for some patients. If you have used this medication and experienced pain in your joints or legs or you’ve suffered full-blown injuries such as a rupture of the Achilles tendon, you need to act now to obtain the information you need regarding your legal rights and options. |
Generic Name of Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Date Levaquin was Approvied
December 20, 1996
Manufacturer of Levaquin
Ortho-McNeil
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