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Topics and Cases - Levaquin

Levofloxacin, marketed as the brand name Levaquin by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals and Johnson and Johnson, is used to treat infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate, and skin infections. Levaquin is a member of a class of synthetic antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections.

From late 1997 through the end of 2005, the FDA received 262 reports of tendon ruptures, 258 cases of tendonitis and 274 cases of other tendon disorders in patients using fluoroquinolones. The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen argues that a tiny fraction of cases are typically reported, meaning that the number actual tendon injuries could well be much higher. If you have used Levaquin and suffered a tendon rupture following your use of Levaquin, please read on for facts about the product and the litigation surrounding it.

Facts about Levaquin:

Facts about Levaquin: