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If you or a loved one have suffered a severe side effect as a result of taking Levaquin®, you may be entitled to compensation.
Levaquin® may have been linked to tendon damage and ruptures in the Achilles tendon, the rotator cuff, the biceps, the hands and the thumb.
If you or a loved one have suffered a severe side effect as a result of taking Levaquin®, you may be entitled to compensation.
Levaquin® (generic name levofloxacin) is an antibiotic used in adults as a lung, sinus, skin and urinary tract infection treatment. It is in a class of antibiotics called fluroquinolone.
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The FDA is warning that the risk of disabling side effects from Levaquin outweighs its benefit for some of the most common infections. Click here to read more.
The agency is also asking patients to seek immediate medical attention if they develop side effects:
“Some signs and symptoms of serious side effects include tendon, joint and muscle pain, a “pins and needles” tingling or pricking sensation, confusion, and hallucinations.”
