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Popular Antibiotic Levaquin Linked to Tendon Ruptures

The popular antibiotic, Levaquin, was once at the top of the game, but many people wonder if the addition of generic versions of the drug combined with the several lawsuits may be the end of Johnson & Johnson's profit and domination of the antibiotic market. In 2006, Johnson & Johnson surpassed $1.4 billion in annual sales of Levaquin in America alone. For a long time, the drug was the most prescribed antibiotic on the market and sales increased by 1.7 percent in 2007 as news of possible tendon ruptures associated with drug. By 2009, sales of the popular antibiotic dropped by 6 percent, but that was just the beginning of the downfall. Competing antibiotics along with the side effects helped cause the major drop in sales for Johnson & Johnson.

 

The negative attention on Johnson & Johnson and their popular drug will continue through 2011 when most of the lawsuits against the company will end up in the courtroom near the end of the year. Unfortunately that is not the only problem Johnson & Johnson is face with when it comes to the drug Levaquin. In June, the patent on Levaquin will expire and many of the generic versions will be released to the public. The Food and Drug Administration approved a generic version of Levaquin made available by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc. The generic versions are expected to take an even bigger cut out of Johnson & Johnson's profits.

 

The trials against Johnson & Johnson and Levaquin are set to being this summer. One plaintiff, John Schedin, has already received a verdict in the amount of $1.8 million for punitive damages. Schedin suffered two torn Achillies tendons after taking Levaquin and that was the basis of his claim. In early 2009, the Food and Drug Administration issued a black box warning involving the risk of ruptured tendons. But for many patients that have suffered from tendon ruptures, the warning didn't come soon enough.

 

In product liability cases, experienced Missouri attorneys work tirelessly to make sure that their clients receive compensation for their injuries. Injuries from a prescription medication can be devastating to any family, which is why product liability victims should seek the guidance of an experienced Missouri product liability attorney. To speak to an attorney right away, call 888.956.2487 and let one of our experienced attorneys help fight for you.

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Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.



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Our Levaquin Recall Attorneys Investigating Levaquin's Harmful Side Effects

Medical science is pushing the boundaries to make new and astonishing treatments available. But, innovation does not always work out quite the way science predicts it will; one of the recent examples of an advance with a downside is Levaquin, sometimes known as levofloxacin. In these cases, our Levaquin Recall Lawyers investigating cases from all across the country regarding ruptured tendons as a result of Levaquin use to make sure you get the satisfaction and compensation you deserve.

We investigate and appear for those in need of representation in cases of medical misadventure of all kinds.  For example, you may need our help because you have been harmed due to misdiagnosis, late diagnosis, misuse of drugs or the miserable side effects of some drug treatments such as Levaquin.

If you have had infections as diverse as infections of the skin, urinary track, sinuses or even lungs, you may have been treated with Levaquin. Although you may have felt better in some ways, it is also possible that you are one of many people who have suffered inflation in some area of the body due to the use of Levaquin. This inflammation has been found to lead to complications in some people with the tendons and tendinitis, which is inflammation of the tendons.

Increasingly large numbers of people are revealing that they have suffered harm as a result of tendinitis following a course of Levaquin. Tendons in various parts of the body may rupture and patients may not be able to continue their lives as before as a result of swelling, inflammation, pain and bruising in the area of tendons. Other Levaquin users have reported strange popping sounds being emitted from tendons in use.

There are several other features concerning the impact of Levaquin on the body that you need to consider. One is that the tendon damage or tendinitis does not necessarily go away for some considerable time once the drug is no longer being taken. Another is that the tendon damage can appear after the patient has ceased to take the drug making it difficult for the patient to identify the link between the drug and the damage to the body. Our lawyers handling levaquin cases can advise you if you are concerned that you are a victim of Levaquin's harmful side effects.

If you have been prescribed Levaquin and have subsequently found that you are suffering inflammation or pain in tendons or have trouble supporting your weight or moving parts of your body due to severe pain, you could be feeling the impact of drug induced tendon inflation.

As Levaquin Side Effects Attorneys, we urge you to speak with us to see what we can do to help you establish your case.






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