Texas Man Files Lawsuit of Levaquin Tendon Injury

Texas resident, Kenneth Adams, has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc. claiming that he suffered permanent tendon injury in his elbow as a result of taking the company’s prescription antibiotic Levaquin.
Levaquin has been linked to serious tendon injuries including tendinitis and tendon rupture.
The lawsuit claims that the defendant misrepresented, concealed, and [...]

Rotator Cuff Tendon Ruptures Tied to Levaquin

The rotator cuff is located within the shoulder. It made up of four different muscles: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and the subscapularis. A rotator cuff tendon rupture most commonly involves the rupture of the supraspinatus.
The muscles that make up the rotator cuff allow for the raising of the arm out to the side of [...]

Levaquin Linked to Achilles Tendon Rupture

The Achilles tendon is located at the foot just above the head. The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscle to the heel of the foot. The Achilles tendon is a one of the most important tendons in the body, as it is serves a vital role in walking, running, and jumping. A torn or ruptured [...]

Have you been Harmed by Levaquin?

The prescription antibiotic medication Levaquin has been linked to numerous serious adverse events. Among the most serious and well documented adverse events that have been associated with use of Levaquin are the onset of tendinitis and the rupturing of tendons.
Patients taking Levaquin have suffered many different types of tendon issues. Tendon pain is very common [...]