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• Avelox Neuropathy Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Antibiotic

  December 1, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit alleges a woman developed peripheral neuropathy from Avelox, indicating that the drug makers failed to warn about the risk of long-term nerve damage.

• Levaquin Neuropathy Problems Likely to Lead to Lawsuit Influx

  November 13, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The widespread use of Levaquin is likely to spur large numbers of lawsuits as peripheral neuropathy side effects become more well known.

• Levaquin, Other Antibiotics Often Given at Hospitals Without Real Need: Study

  November 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  CDC researchers warn that antibiotics are often prescribed to patients for no reason, unnecessarily placing them at risk of drug side effects.

• Levaquin Lawsuit

  November 1, 2014

  AboutLawsuits

  Side effects of Levaquin have been linked to permanent and debilitating nerve damage, known as peripheral neuropathy, which can last...

• Study Examines Link Between Glaucoma and Use of Levaquin, Cipro, Other Antibiotics

  October 29, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study examines possible links between Levaquin and similar antibiotics and the risk of glaucoma, a form of optic nerve damage.

• Avelox Lawsuit Filed Over Peripheral Neuropathy Risk

  September 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Avelox lawsuit claims that the makers failed to warn of the risks of permanent nerve damage.

• Psychiatric Warning Should Join Antibiotic Peripheral Neuropathy Warnings, According to FDA Citizen Petition

  September 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Groups calling for nerve damage warnings on Levaquin and similar antibiotics say they should also carry strong warnings about the risks of psychiatric problems as well.

• Levaquin Peripheral Neuropathy Lawsuit Filed Against Johnson & Johnson

  September 3, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new product liability lawsuit alleges side effects of Levaquin caused peripheral neuropathy for a Maryland woman.

• Study Links Side Effects of Levaquin, Cipro to Nerve Damage Risk

  August 25, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study appears to back up the FDA's warning that antibiotics like Cipro and Levaquin can cause permanent nerve damage.

• Levaquin Mitochondrial Toxicity Warning Urged in FDA Petition

  July 23, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Mitochondrial toxicity from the antibiotic Levaquin may cause a variety of ailments, according to a pharmaceutical watchdog group that wants a new black label warning added to the drug.