Levaquin and Avelox Antibiotics Linked to Peripheral Neuropathy
The FDA issued a drug safety alert that the agency is requiring the manufacturer of the antibiotic Levaquin (levofloxacin) and Avelox (moxifloxacin) to revise the labeling to warn patients of the risk of serious side effects including antibiotic nerve damage. Previously, these drugs were implicated in tendon tears and ruptures in the arms and legs,… Continue reading