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In 2005, lawyers helped a consumer advocacy group called Public Citizen 
petition the FDA to place a black box warning regarding the risk of tendon ruptures on the Levaquin label. According to Public Citizen’s lawyers, tendon ruptures linked to antibiotics, like Levaquin, continue to occur at a disturbing rate. Public Citizen’s lawyers also contend that many tendon ruptures could be prevented if doctors and patients were aware of the early warning signs associated with tendon ruptures.
In January 2008, lawyers, on behalf of Public Citizen, filed a lawsuit against the FDA in an attempt to compel the agency to order Levaquin’s maker to include a warning on the Levaquin label regarding the risk of tendon ruptures and other tendon injuries. Finally, in July 2008, the FDA issued a health alert notifying the manufacturers of certain antibiotics, including Levaquin’s maker, of the need to
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Our Experienced Levaquin Lawyers
If you or a family member has used the antibiotic Levaquin and experienced adverse side effects, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis or tendon rupture, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your injuries. Our Levaquin lawyers can help you seek compensation by filing a lawsuit on your behalf. With a Levaquin lawsuit, our lawyers may help you get reimbursed for expenses such as medical bills, loss of income, and pain and suffering.
By seeking assistance from our experienced lawyers, a Levaquin victim can quickly determine whether they have grounds for a lawsuit. Moreover, our experienced lawyers can inform victims of their legal rights and options, as well as their chances at succeeding in a lawsuit. So far, lawyers have already helped several Levaquin victims and their families file lawsuits and obtain settlements to compensate them for their injuries.
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Levaquin Quick Reference GuideOther Names:
Levofloxacin
Date Approved:
December 20, 1996
Manufacturer:
Ortho-McNeil
Status:
On the market
Approved Uses:
Bacterial infectionsPneumonia
Chronic Bronchitis
Sinus Infections
Off-Label Uses:
n/a
Serious Side Effects:
Tendon ruptureToxic epidermal necrolysis
Peripheral Neuropathy
Common Misspellings:
LeviquinLevoquin