Avelox Side Effects May Lead To Tendon Rupture Lawsuits
Avelox Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Have you suffered a tendon rupture or tendonitis while taking Avelox? A fluoroquinolone antibiotic in the same class as Cipro and Levaquin, Avelox bears a black box warning alerting patients to the risk of Avelox tendon rupture and tendonitis. Avelox tendon ruptures can be very severe, … [Read more...] about Avelox Side Effects May Lead To Tendon Rupture Lawsuits
Avelox Side Effects May Link To Severe Liver Damage Lawsuits
Avelox Side Effects Liver Injury Warning. Have you suffered a liver injury after using the antibiotic Avelox Bayer Healthcare, the maker of Avelox (moxifloxacin), has strengthened liver injury warnings for this drug in both Europe and Canada, but as of March 2010 it had not taken similar action in the U.S. If you suffered liver … [Read more...] about Avelox Side Effects May Link To Severe Liver Damage Lawsuits
Cipro Linked to the Serious Allergic Reaction Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
The fluoroquinolone antibiotic Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is one the medications linked to the extreme allergic reaction Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). Though Stevens-Johnson is not common, it can be fatal if not treated quickly, according to Top Class Actions. … [Read more...] about Cipro Linked to the Serious Allergic Reaction Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Lawsuits Against Levaquin Claim It Causes Peripheral Neuropathy
Johnson & Johnson faces a new wave of lawsuits in federal court in New Jersey alleging its antibiotic Levaquin caused nerve damage. From August 1 to 11, 13 Levaquin suits with 18 plaintiffs were filed against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, New Jersey Law Journal reports. … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Against Levaquin Claim It Causes Peripheral Neuropathy
Antibiotic Avelox Linked to Serious Adverse Side Effects
The Recent Report of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Avelox. A recent report published in Quarter Watch, a publication of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) that reviews reports concerning drug-related adverse events made to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), revealed that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as … [Read more...] about Antibiotic Avelox Linked to Serious Adverse Side Effects
Fluoroquinolones and Peripheral Neuropathy
Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics that include ciprofloxacin (brand names: Cipro, Cetraxal and Proquin), levofloxacin (Levaquin, Quixin and Iquix), moxifloxacin (brand name: Avelox), gemifloxacin (brand name: Factive) and ofloxacin (brand name: Ofloxacin). One potential side effect that may occur after using Levaquin or … [Read more...] about Fluoroquinolones and Peripheral Neuropathy
Fluoroquinolone Injuries are Among the Most Frequently Reported Drug Side Effects
According to a new report, antibiotics in the same class as Avelox (moxifloxacin) were the drugs most frequently associated with reports of persistent adverse effects in 2015. The report appeared in QuarterWatch, a publication of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. QuarterWatch reviews reports made to the Food and Drug … [Read more...] about Fluoroquinolone Injuries are Among the Most Frequently Reported Drug Side Effects
Levaquin Complaint can be Amended to Include FDA Warning, Court Says
In May 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about the risks of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which include Levaquin, Avelox and Cipro. The agency said that, given the risk of potentially permanent side effects, these medications should only be used in situations where no other treatment options are available for … [Read more...] about Levaquin Complaint can be Amended to Include FDA Warning, Court Says
FDA Revises Warning Label on Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved labeling changes on fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which include levofloxacin (Levaquin), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ciprofloxacin extended-release tablets, moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin and gemifloxacin (Factive). In a news release issued Tuesday, the agency said the Boxed … [Read more...] about FDA Revises Warning Label on Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
Levaquin Plaintiffs Allowed to Include Updated FDA Safety Warnings in Legal Complaints
Hundreds of product liability lawsuits involving the fluoroquinolone antibiotics Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox are moving toward trial in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. In June 2016, the court granted a motion from the plaintiffs to amend the master complaint to include information … [Read more...] about Levaquin Plaintiffs Allowed to Include Updated FDA Safety Warnings in Legal Complaints
Liver Injury Warning for Avelox in Canada
Canadian regulators announced this week that the labeling for Bayer Healthcare's antibiotic Avelox had been updated in that country to include a warning about the rare risk of severe liver injury. According to a Health Canada press release, a safety review it conducted concluded that Avelox may be associated with the rare but … [Read more...] about Liver Injury Warning for Avelox in Canada
Avelox, Similar Antibiotics Face European Restrictions Due to Liver Damage
Avelox European Restrictions Due to Liver Damage. Restrictions Due to Liver Damage Moxifloxicin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic sold as Avelox by Bayer, is being subjected to new warnings and restrictions by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) because of its association with adverse liver reactions. Moxifloxacin is used to … [Read more...] about Avelox, Similar Antibiotics Face European Restrictions Due to Liver Damage
