Levaquin Removed From Market Quietly Amid Concerns Over Side Effects of Antibioitic: Report
Production on the antibiotic Levaquin was discontinued in December ahead of new label warnings and a laundry list of recent side effect concerns.
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Levaquin, Avelox, Cipro Get New FDA Warnings Over Low Blood Sugar, Mental Health Problems
The FDA warns that antibiotics like Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox can cause extremely low blood sugar, resulting in coma, and psychiatric side effects, and is requiring new label warnings.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening May Cause More Harm Than Good, Study Warns
Swedish researchers say the risk of misdiagnosis may make abdominal aortic aneurysm screening more harmful than beneficial.
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Side Effects of Avelox, Other Antibiotics Still Not Well Understood
A report highlights the problems with getting proper research conducted to uncover the risks of popular antibiotics and their links to potential nerve damage.
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Antibiotic Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection Risk Examined in New Study
Antibiotics like Cipro, Levaquin and Avelox could significantly increase the risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection, according to a new study.
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Risk of Acute Aortic Disease Linked to Levaquin, Avelox, Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Confirmed in New Study
The findings of a new study warn that the side effects of antibiotics like Cipro, Levaquin and Avelox may increase the risk of aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections; potentially life-threatening…
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Antibiotic Side Effects Linked to Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection Risk in Mice: Study
A new study warns that Cipro side effects could increase the risk of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection by affecting enzymes that result in cell degeneration and cell death.
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Avelox Lawsuits Over Nerve Damage Set for Trials to Begin November 2018
A federal judge has scheduled the first Avelox bellwether trial over peripheral neuropathy claims for November 2018.
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Pseudotumor Cerebri Risk Seen With Levaquin, Avelox, Other Fluoroquinolones: Study
A popular class of antibiotics, which includes Levaquin, Avelox and Cipro, may be linked to an increased risk of pseudotumor cerebri; an increase in intracranial fluid pressure that can cause…
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Antibiotics Birth Defect Risk Seen With Certain Drugs: Study
The findings of a new study suggest that a number of commonly used antibiotics, including Avelox, Levaquin, Cipro and Zithromax, may be linked to an increased risk of malformations and…