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drug_recall baytrilBaytril, an antibiotic drug used to treat animals with infections, has been taken off the market following years of Baytril related side effects in humans. The side effects occurred after people would eat infected chicken and usually resulted in severe and bloody diarrhea. In a press release, the FDA said that their decision to take the drug off the market for use in chickens was because it was causing drug-resistant variations of campylobacter in poultry.
These strains of campylobacter can spread to humans, causing severe side effects. Baytril is similar to other antibiotics like Cipro and Levaquin. Bacteria that become resistant to these drugs are often resistant to many other forms of treatment as well. The disease campylobacter does not have side effects in chickens.
Baytril, the brand name of the drug enrofloxacin, is used as an antimicrobial drug to treat infections in chicken and other poultry, such as turkeys. The FDA ruling only affects Baytril’s use in poultry, but not other animals such as cattle, and pets such as dogs and cats.
Campylobacter is a major cause of foodborne illness in humans. This illness causes such side effects as severe diarrhea, which may be bloody, stomach pain, fever, and cramping. The symptoms occur usually 2 to 5 days after first ingesting of the bacteria. There have also been reports of death occurring from campylobacter exposure in humans. The risk of serious symptoms is heightened in the very young, the elderly, and those with existing medical conditions.
Other side effects of Baytril related campylobacter can include reactive arthritis and blood infections. A serious disease known as Guillain-Barre can also be caused by Baytril related infections. The disease is an inflammatory disorder that takes hold in the nerves of the body. These vital nerves tell the body sensory information such as touch and temperature. Guillain-Barre syndrome side effects include a weakness in the legs and arms, leading to such severe symptoms as paralysis.
Baytril side effects have also been seen in pets and include blindness, temporary blindness, partial blindness, and mydriasis, according to Bayer’s Web site.
Baytril, a fluoroquinolone drug, has been used in treating infections in poultry since 1996. In 2000 the FDA motioned for the drug to stop being used and be taken off of the market due to Baytril related side effects that occurred in humans. Bayer fought the motion for five years, before finally succumbing to the legal action taken by the government. Baytril is to be discontinued for use in poultry populations on September 15, 2005.
If you or someone you know has had diagnosed side effects relating to Baytril, or have suffered a death, then you need to contact a lawyer immediately. Through our Web site you have access to experienced Baytril side effects lawyers and free consultations.
For the first time ever, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will withdraw approval of a veterinary drug because it has caused the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria that threaten human health.
Bayer’s Baytril was licensed in 1996 ...