Levaquin Litigation Featured in the New Jersey Law Journal
22 Sep
The New Jersey Law Journal has reported that “The New Jersey Supreme Court has designated mounting litigation over the Johnson & Johnson antibiotic Levaquin as a mass tort and has assigned it to an Atlantic County, N.J., judge. The suits charge that the drug, which is prescribed for bacterial infections of the lungs, urinary tract and skin, has caused Achilles’ tendon ruptures and other damage.”
Plaintiff attorneys argued “that the litigation will likely involve thousands of cases with the same defendants, similar complex issues of law and fact, and plaintiffs with a high degree of commonality in their injuries and damages.”
The drug “was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1996, but in July 2008, the FDA warned that Levaquin, and other drugs in the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, put users at heightened risk of developing tendonitis and tendon ruptures. (See, New Jersey Law Journal, July, 2009, Toutant).
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This is the first of many actions to be filed against the manufacturer of Levaquin. It is important to understand that if you or someone you know has an unexplained injury it may be due to this commonly prescribed drug and you should seek a lawyer for consultation. Do not dismiss what you are feeling. Your case should be evaluated by a professional.
Aug 20, 2009 I was prescribed levequin for a sinius infection. Five pills later, I had so much pain through my arms sholders,fingers, and neck. I still cannot do my work, it now is in my legs and feet. I have little grip in my hands. help Alice
Hi Alice. I’m sorry to hear about your experiences. Unfortunately this has happened to a lot of people. Did your doctor discuss these risks with you prior to prescribing? Are the symptoms any better, now that it’s 2 months later?