Levaquin May Cause Severe Tendonitis
August 6, 2008
Filed under Drug Recalls, Levaquin
Levaquin and other fluoroquinoline antibiotics have been linked to causing severe tendon damage, tendon ruptures, and tendonitis. These conditions are often so severe they require extensive surgery, therapy, and in some extreme cases these conditions may be irreversible.
Tendonitis is described as the inflammation of the body’s tendons causing extreme pain during movement. Tendonitis is typically found in healthy patients who are active in sports or other physical activities. Overuse of a tendon, for example shoulder or foot tendon, will cause tendonitis.
The exact reason Levaquin and other fluroquinolines cause tendonitis, tendon ruptures, and tendon damage is still unknown. What is known however is that Levaquin does cause tendon damage in otherwise healthy people.
If you or a loved one has experienced a painful tendon rupture, tendonitis, or other tendon injury contact McEwen Law Firm today. Our attorneys our dedicated to providing our clients with the support, knowledge, and compensation they deserve after a serious tendon injury.
To contact McEwen Law Firm call (800) 732-3070 today or fill out our online contact form. We offer free, no obligation, consultations to anyone interested in learning more about Levaquin.
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