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 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 Tendon Rupture Warning

Levaquin and other fluoroquinolenes, including Cipro, have been issued a black box warning by the FDA. The black box warning is the highest warning level the FDA can issue regarding a drug, second only to a full blown drug recall.

Fluroquinolenes such as Levaquin and Cipro are strong antibiotics used to treat serious bacterial infections. Unfortunately, these antibiotics have also been linked to serious tendon ruptures, tendinitis, and tendon disorders. These tendon injuries may be so serious they leave the patient incapacitated and/or requiring extensive surgery.

Levaquin Tendon Rupture Warning From FDA

Levaquin is a popular antibiotic which is used to treat serious bacterial infections. Levaquin levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone medication - a group of medication which has received a great amount of attention by the FDA recently. Fluoroquinolones are oral antibiotics used to treat infections, but have considerably serious side effects.

Levaquin has been linked to causing tendon ruptures, tendinitis, and other tendon disorders in patients; sometimes these injuries are so serious they require extensive surgery to repair. Levaquin also has a number of other serious side effects including seizures, hallucinations, and jaundice as well as a number of other side effects.

Levaquin (levofloxacin) has also been linked to very serious side effects in patients with the following conditions:

• Diabetes
• Spinal injuries
• Brain cord conditions
• Those with kidney disease

Patients suffering from these conditions may experience uncontrollable seizures, blood level irregularities, and slow absorption while taking Levaquin.

Levaquin injuries may occur at any time - 2 weeks into taking the medication or months after. The most common tendon disorder Levaquin has caused is injuries to the Achilles tendon and shoulder.

If you or a loved one has suffered from a tendon rupture, disorder, or other serious side effect after taking Levaquin contact McEwen Law Firm today. We offer free, no obligation, consultations to help you decide what the next step should be regarding your injury.

McEwen attorneys are available by phone at (800) 732-3070 or through our free contact form.