Levaquin is a popular antibiotic commonly used to treat infections such as respiratory and urinary tract infections. It is part of a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones. Levaquin was approved by the FDA in December of 1998. It and other fluoroquinolones are now used by 26 million Americans each year. Two independent medical studies were published in 2015, one in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the other in the British Medical Journal, showed that both former and current Levaquin use can cause injuries to the aorta, particularly aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection. Contact our pharmaceutical litigation attorneys for more information.
The aorta is the largest artery in the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the entire circulatory system. Its walls have multiple layers, each of which function in different ways to maintain a working circulatory system. An aortic aneurysm is when a section of the aortic wall becomes weakened, allowing it to bulge and slowly grow over time. This aortic aneurysm can eventually rupture, leaving to sometimes fatal internal bleeding. Repairing an aortic aneurysm can require open chest surgery and generally requires the patient undergo the same post-surgery recovery and lifestyle changes of someone having undergone heart surgery.
An aortic dissection is when the inner layer of the aorta tears and the blood pushing through that tear results in a dissection, or separation, of the middle and outer layers. The resulting internal bleeding can result in a loss of blood to vital organs such as the kidneys and heart.
Both of the medical studies published in 2015 demonstrated that persons with a history of Levaquin usage were 50% more likely to suffer from an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection. The makers of these drugs failed to warn consumers of this risk, exposing hundreds of thousands of Americans to a serious medical condition while they made billions of dollars from their sale.
Individuals and the family members of persons who have been diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection or damage to the aortic valve in the heart may be entitled to real compensation through Levaquin aortic injury lawsuit. Our attorneys provide free Levaquin claim reviews, and will be happy to answer your questions and help you to understand your legal options. All Levaquin aortic injury lawsuit services are provided on a contingency basis, meaning there are no legal fees unless we win compensation on your behalf.
Filing a lawsuit is the best means for individual consumers to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for harmful products. By placing profit motives ahead of consumer safety, the maker of Levaquin has caused undue harm and loss to Americans and their families while lining their own pockets. Negligent and unscrupulous pharmaceutical companies can and should be held accountable for their actions, and injured consumers have a right to seek justice. Filing Levaquin aortic injury lawsuit enables consumers to hold the companies accountable for the safety of their products.
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