Floxin Can Affect Nerves And Tendons Especially The Achilles Tendon
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration has been analyzing claims from the scientific and legal communities about certain Floxin side effects. The drug may be causing serious complications that drastically reduce patient quality of life. Prescribed by doctors to treat various infections in the body, the medicine is an antibacterial drug known more generically as levofloxacin, which works by destroying the bacteria’s ability to split, or duplicate. This means that the bacteria cease to spread, allowing the body’s natural defense mechanisms to finish the job. The medication causes problems very similar to those of other quinolones such as Levaquin, which appear to cause mild-to-severe problems in tendons and the peripheral nervous system. The FDA, doctors, and lawyers are all now warning patients to be on the lookout for some early symptoms, which can resemble the flu, or even the disease that the drug is meant to be fighting off. Less intense issues look so much like a regular cold or flu that many patients do not think there is any real problem, and that they just need to wait it out. Here are some examples: - Restlessness, anxiousness, and depression
- Sleep problems from insomnia or nightmares
Some patients have reported experiencing these complications just 48 hours after taking their first dose of medicine. However, these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential symptoms. Unfortunately, some victims succumb to much more painful maladies and ailments, which can potentially cause lifelong problems, or confine victims to a wheelchair. The problem seems to center around nerves and tendons, the most common being the Achilles tendon. Here is a short list of more acute complications to watch out for: - Achilles tendon tenderness, pain, or rupture
- Burning or painful thumbs
- Sore rotator cuffs (shoulders)
Doctors warn that patients may experience these adverse reactions even if they are not allergic to any other antibacterial drug. In fact, all the levofloxacin drugs carry a high risk of debilitating problems; these include Cipro, Avelox, Levaquin, Noroxin, and Maxaquin. They also warn patients to beware of dangerous drug and chemical interactions. Negative reactions are often magnified by some common prescription drugs on the marketplace, as well as herbal supplements, and even caffeine. Some patients have experienced extreme caffeine overdoses, for example. Some patients have experienced specific Cipro side effects , developing hypothyroidism, a troubling condition that can lead to depression and fatigue, among some other worrying problems. Some victims are now filing lawsuits because after they were prescribed a form of levofloxacin to deal with a bodily infection, they contracted another malady, especially involving the Achilles tendon, biceps, and hands. Some have even required surgery to fix problems associated with ruptured tendons. As more victims appear, and attorneys begin the process of representing them in various personal and class action lawsuits, the FDA is also requiring more prominent labeling on the packaging. If you are currently taking any of the levofloxacin drugs mentioned above, and feel that you may be experiencing any of the symptoms described, seek immediate medical attention. Failure to get an early diagnosis will only make matters worse. Mild problems can quickly turn into painful, life-long problems very quickly. If you are diagnosed with any of these problems, call a lawyer immediately. They will help you obtain any recompense you may be owed under the law.
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