Levaquin® and Pregnancy

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Levaquin®

Levaquin® belongs to a group of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, which are used to fight and treat bacterial infections in a patient’s body. While it is not known if Levaquin® can harm an unborn child, it is classified by the federal Food and Drug Administration under pregnancy category C, which states the following:

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women  despite potential risks.

Pregnancy Risks for Levaquin®

Pregnant women should not use Levaquin® without consulting with their doctors first. Women who become pregnant while taking Levaquin® should tell their doctors immediately. Women who are breast-feeding should not use Levaquin® without telling their doctor, because it can pass into breast milk and possibly harm a nursing baby.

Other Uses of Levaquin®

Levaquin® belongs to a group of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, which are used to fight and treat bacterial infections in a patient’s body. These can include infections of:

• the skin
• sinuses
• kidneys
• bladder
• prostate
• bronchitis
• pneumonia
• exposure to anthrax

Side Effects of Levaquin®

While rare, serious, potentially fatal side effects can occur after an overdose or instructed therapeutic use of Levaquin®. Severe side effects may include: dangerous decrease in white blood cell levels, kidney damage, tendon tears, blood clots, liver damages, dangerously low levels of blood platelets and more.

Other Names for Levaquin®

Approved by the FDA in December 1996, Levaquin® is available in tablet and liquid form. Levaquin®’s generic name is levofloxacin. It also is sold under the following brand names:

• Oftaquix, from Kestral Ophthlamics
• Quixin, from Vistakon Pharmaceuticals
• Tavanic, from Sanofi-Aventis
• Levofloxacin, from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

If You Have Been Injured by Levaquin®

Have you or a loved one been injured after taking Levaquin®? If so, contact us to speak with an experienced Levaquin® attorney who specializes in drug recall litigation and lawsuits. Let us help you win the compensation you need and deserve.