Levaquin® Lawsuit

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Levaquin, manufactured by Ortho-McNeil. , has been linked to serious side effects such as tendonitis, tendon damage and tendon ruptures in the Achilles tendon, the rotator cuff (shoulder), the biceps, the hand, and the thumb.

Levaquin, also known as Levofloxacin, is a popular antibiotic in a class called fluroquinolone. Levaquin, along with Penetrex (Enoxacin), Tequin (Gatifloxacin), Cipro (Ciprofloxacin), Maxaquin (Lomefloxacin), Avelox (Moxifloxacin), Noroxin (Norfloxacin), and Floxin (Ofloxacin), have all been linked to Tendon ruptures.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Levaquin induced tendon ruptures claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has taken Levaquin and suffered from tendon damage or rupture, you should contact our firm immediately for a free case consultation. Please click here to contact our Dangerous Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

What is the problem with Levaquin?

Levaquin is a popular antibiotic prescribed to patients to treat bacterial infections of the abdomen, skin, bones, urinary tract, and lower respiratory system. Fluroquinolones are thought to be toxic and decrease blood supply to tendon fibers. The Public Citizen recently petitioned for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to add a “black box warning” to Levaquin and other drugs in its class. Almost 1 in 250 patients suffer tendon ruptures after taking Levaquin. Approximately 262 cases of tendon ruptures, 259 cases of tendonitis, and 274 cases of other tendon disorders have been reported to the FDA, with 61% of those being caused by Levaquin.

The Achilles tendon is the most common rupture associated with these antibiotics. However, they have also been linked to ruptures in the rotator cuff (shoulder), the biceps, the hand, and the thumb. Symptoms associated with tendon ruptures are difficulty walking, swelling and bruising, and sudden and severe pain.

Side Effects of Levaquin

There are a variety of side effects associated with Levaquin. Our firm is pursing the following types of serious, life-threatening side effects:

• Sudden and severe pain
  
• Swelling and bruising
  
• Difficulty walking
  
• Tendonitis
  
• Tendon Damage
  
• Tendon Rupture

Do I Have a Levaquin Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Levaquin induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by Levaquin, you should contact our firm immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Dangerous Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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