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Although generic versions of Levaquin first appeared in U.S. markets in 2004, immediately following the release of these medications, PriCara – the manufacturers of Levaquin – filed a number of patent lawsuits in the U.S. and Canada to preclude these generics from being sold. According to PriCara, their patent did not end until June 2009. In June 2005, the Federal U.S. Court of Appeals confirmed PriCara's patent and suspended the legal sale of generic Levaquin until June 2009.
However, according to patent legislation passed by the Bush administration, PriCara is entitled to a six-month extension on this patent in order to test Levaquin's safety for children. This effectively extends the Levaquin patent through 2010.
PriCara is a subsidiary of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen. As of 2007, Levaquin:
Known to be a potent antibiotic medication, Levaquin is prescribed to treat a range of serious, potentially fatal bacterial infections, including those affecting the:
Additionally, Levaquin may be indicated for treating those who have been exposed to anthrax. Levaquin is an oral medication that comes in the form of a tablet or oral solution. It's critical that patients only take Levaquin as directed to prevent the development of serious side effects.
Levaquin medicine has been reported to cause a range of mild to serious side effects. The most common side effects of Levaquin are minor, and may include nausea, headache and muscle pain though other problems can arise. However, the antibiotic has also been linked to the development of some more severe injuries such as:
Levaquin patients can develop the above life-threatening side effects for a number of reasons – one of which is negative drug interactions. Drugs known to negatively react with Levaquin include:
A class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones needs heightened warnings about the risk of tendon rupture and tendonitis, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include:
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