Avelox, Levaquin, and Cipro Antibiotics may be tied to Peripheral Neuropathy and Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm
Avelox (moxifloxacin), Levaquin (levoflaxoacin), and Cipro (ciprofloxacin) are antibiotics in the class known as fluoroquinolones and are used to treat serious bacterial infections, including urinary tract, sinus, and ear infections. The drugs have also been tied to serious side effects such as peripheral neuropathy and nerve damage, … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Cipro Involved in Partial Settlement of a Class Action Lawsuit
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that fights different types of bacterial infections, such as urinary tract or gastrointestinal infections. It is also used to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax. Ciprofloxacin should only be used for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic as it has been known … [Read more...]
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...]
