Levaquin May Cause Severe Tendonitis

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.

 

Levaquin FDA Warning Attorney

Levaquin is a popular antibiotic given to patients to treat severe infections. This may include kidney infections, respiratory infections, or any other severe type of bacterial infection.

 

Levaquin has been popularized on the market since 1996 in 500mg – 750mg oral doses. Unfortunately, as early as 1986 doctors and manufacturers of Levaquin have known of the serious side effects fluoroquinolines may cause.

 

In 2004 private and nonprofit organizations began petitioning for Levaquin to receive an adequate warning depicting the serious damage fluroquinolines may cause. Now, in 2008, Levaquin and other similar drugs have received a black box warning by the FDA.

 

Levaquin is known to cause tendon ruptures, tendonitis, and serious tendon damage in patients. This damage often requires surgery, or may be irreversible.

 

If you or a loved one has suffered a Levaquin injury contact McEwen Law Firm today. Our attorneys are dedicated to providing you with the compensation you deserve after suffering a painful Levaquin side effect.

 

If you would like more information about Levaquin or want to get started on your own Levaquin case call (800) 732-3070 today or fill out our online contact form.

Levaquin Side Effects Cause Still Unknown

Levaquin and other flouroquinolene drugs (including Cipro) have recently recieved a black box warning by the FDA due to the serious tendon injuries they can cause. A black box warning is the highest warning a drug can receive by the FDA and remain on the market.

The tendon ruptures and injuries caused by Levaquin are commonly seen in active, young, adults who usually develop them as a result of participating in a sport. However, the tendon ruptures caused by Levaquin do not have this sports link and may occur at any time regardless of the person’s actions.

Scientists are still unsure of what causes Levaquin to create such devistating injuries. It has been discovered that the tendon ruptures are preventable if the person taking Levaquin (or Cipro) switches to another antibiotic as soon as symptoms present themselves.

If you or a loved one has suffered a Levaquin or other flouroquinolene injury contact McEwen Law Firm today. Our Levaquin attorneys are dedicated to providing you with the compensation you deserve after suffering a devestating Levaquin injury.

McEwen Law Firm offers free, no obligation, consultations to help you review all of your options regarding a Levaquin lawsuit. To contact a Levaquin attorney today call (800)732-3070 or fill out our online contact form.

Levaquin Recall Attorney

Levaquin levofloxacin may be found in oral or intravenous form. Each form may cause serious Levaquin side effects; however, it is the oral form of Levaquin that has been linked to the most serious problems including tendon rupture.

Oral doses of Levaquin is found in 500mg - 750mg doses. The popular antibiotic is usally taken for a number of weeks and then use is discontinued. Levaquin side effects may occur while taking Levaquin or months after.

Levaquin has been under suspecsion of causing serious injuries, including tendon rupture, since its creation in 1996. At this time, the FDA felt there was inadequate evidence to link Levaquin to tendon ruptures.

It wasn’t until 2006 that Levaquin began receiving the attention it deserves for causing serious side effects, tendon ruptures, tendinitis, and other tendon related disorders.

The attorneys at McEwen Law Firm have extensively researched Levaquin and Levaquin side effects and understand how damaging the drug can be. Our attorneys are dedicated to providing you with the experience, advice, and support you need to receive the compensation you deserve from your Levaquin injuries.

To contact a McEwen Law Firm attorney today call (800) 732-3070 or fill out our online consultation form.