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Levaquin poisoning can lead to serious, potentially fatal health conditions. If you or a loved one suffered any type of Levaquin injury or poisoning, contact us to speak with an attorney who will help you understand your legal options.

Levaquin (generically levofloxacin) is an oral antibiotic medication that is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections, such as serious sinus, ear, skin, lung and urinary tract infections. Levaquin belongs to a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones and is produced by PriCara (a division of Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals). Currently, Levaquin is only available via a doctor's prescription.

The precise dose of Levaquin a patient takes will depend on the nature and severity of his or her condition, as well as his or her unique medical history. It's vital that patients take Levaquin only as directed. Failure to appropriately take Levaquin can result in serious, life-threatening heath conditions.

Additionally, it's important to note that patients will need to take the full course of Levaquin (or any antibiotic, for that matter) for the drug to effectively kill all infectious bacteria. Quitting early (which is likely to occur when patients stop feeling symptoms) can cause any residual bacteria to cause a recurring infection.

Levaquin Overdose

Taking too much Levaquin can be one way of suffering Levaquin poisoning. Levaquin patients who suspect they have overdosed on this medication should seek emergency medical attention to avoid fatality. Symptoms of a Levaquin overdose may include:

• Breathing difficulties
• Drooping eyelids
• Lack of coordination
• Loss of balance
• Seizures
• Sweating
• Tremors
• Weakness

Levaquin Side Effects

Levaquin has been linked to serious health problems that can be fatal without immediate medical attention. In addition to overdose, serious, potentially fatal Levaquin side effects may include:

• Acute pancreatitis
• Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (in which the immune system attacks healthy blood cells)
• Fatal hypoglycemia
• Irreversible loss of vision, double vision and/or loss of color vision
• Kidney damage
• Myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular disease)
• Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage to the hands and/or feet)
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle deterioration)
• Severe allergic reaction
• Severe central nervous system (CSN) disorders
• Spontaneous tendon rupture
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a less severe but still deadly form of TEN)
• Tendinopathy
• Toxic epidermal necrosis (TEN, a separation and death of the skin cells)

FDA Warnings & Levaquin Lawsuits

Based on several patient reports of serious Levaquin-related injuries, in 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was requiring PriCara to print “black box” warning labels on all Levaquin packaging. A Black box warning is the most serious FDA warning, indicating that a drug can cause fatal complications.

Despite this mandate, however, as of July 2009, there were still reports that patients were receiving Levaquin in old packaging that did not contain black box warnings and/or an up-to-date medication guide.

If you or a loved one has been poisoned by Levaquin, or have suffered any type of injury while taking this medication, you will likely qualify to seek and recover compensation by filing a Levaquin lawsuit. For more information, contact our Levaquin poison attorneys today.

"Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Causing Tendon Ruptures"

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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