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...]
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...]
FDA Report Indicates Levaquin, Other Similar Antibiotics May be Linked to Mitochondrial Toxicity
Levaquin, Cipro and other medications are part of a family of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, which are commonly used to treat infections. In 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a black box warning, the agency's most serious type of warning, to include the risk of ruptured tendons and nerve damage. Recent … [Read more...]
New Lawsuit Filed Against Janssen Pharmaceuticals Over Levaquin Nerve Damage
Janssen Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor McKeeson Corp. were hit with a lawsuit last week in Pennsylvania federal court by a Texas woman who says the companies failed to warn of known dangers of the antibiotic Levaquin, which she alleges caused her permanent nerve damage. The woman was administered Levaquin both during and after … [Read more...]
