Levaquin – A Brand Name Flouroquinolone

Levaquin is a popular flouroquinolone, a class of commonly used antibacterial drugs that have received the “black box” warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A black box warning is the most severe action short of a recall.

Side Effects of Levaquin – Levaquin Usage Causing Tendon Rupture

The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has been petitioning the FDA for several years to update the labeling on Levaquin. The labels failed to adequately highlight the severity of the risk of a tendon injury. In response, the FDA is working with Ortho-McNeil, the manufacturer of Levaquin, to reformat their packaging labels.

Although tendon injuries are commonly caused by over-activity or trauma, health care professionals believe certain drugs can cause increase the risk of a tendon rupture. Doctors have been studying the link between drugs and tendon injury after several reports claimed the rupture occurred with pain and swelling – a sign of toxicity. More than 400 reports of tendon injury linked to flouroquinolones have surfaced, with most patients claiming the injury affected their Achilles tendon.

Filing a Levaquin Tendon Rupture Lawsuit

Patients who have experienced Levaquin side effects, such as tendon damage, should seek the services of a highly skilled defective drug attorney. The defective drug lawyers of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz are often able to help patients obtain compensatory damages to help offset the costs of medical bills, lost income and emotional burdens. In many instances, the attorneys may suggest victims join a class action lawsuit, which can potentially award millions of dollars in damages. To learn more about filing a Levaquin lawsuit, contact AWKO at (888) 255-2956.