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NOROXIN-INJURY
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Noroxin Injury
Noroxin injury cases began to be reported to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) after the drug's introduction to the U.S. market in 1986. Norfloxacin (the generic name for Noroxin®) was the first fluoroquinolone antibiotic approved for use. It is used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs), including cystitis (an inflammation of the bladder's inner lining), prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland), and some sexually transmitted diseases
Killing Bacteria, and Doing Other Damage
Noroxin is a bactericidal medication; that is, it kills certain bacteria that cause infections. However, Noroxin injuries are apparently due to Noroxin's action on other body tissues, such as tendons. Many Noroxin tendon injuries have been reported to the FDA, and several lawsuits have been filed over tendon injuries caused by Noroxin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Noroxin Tendon Injuries
Tendons are fibrous cords of tissue that connect muscle to bone at hundreds of sites in the human body. The Achilles tendon is a well-known example, connecting the calf muscles and soleus muscles to the heel of the foot, but there are also tendons in the hands, wrists, arms, legs, shoulders, neck, and other areas. For instance, tendons help move the eyes.
Of course, it is extremely troubling that the use of an antibiotic for a bacterial infection could result in a tendon being damaged. Some of the Noroxin tendon injury cases involve tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon), but others involve complete ruptures of a tendon, where a tendon is torn completely through. Tendon ruptures can require major surgery for repair.
Other Noroxin Injuries
Noroxin presents other serious potential side effects, including:
· anaphylactoid reactions (going into shock)
· hepatitis
· jaundice
· kidney failure
· hearing loss
The maker of Noroxin, the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., is aware of the dangerous side effects of their product. They have been the defendant of many lawsuits against them for inadequate warnings on drugs. A January 2008 lawsuit by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is attempting to force the FDA to require stronger warnings on fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as Noroxin.
Contact a Lawyer about Your Noroxin Injury
If you have been diagnosed with an injury that is related to treatment with Noroxin, contact an attorney in your area to talk about your eligibility to obtain compensation for your losses.
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