Fluorquinolone
There are many different ways in which a prescription drug, or group of prescription drugs, as is the case here, can come under scrutiny to the point where changes need to be made. Usually, however, the final step regarding any drug regulation, change or even recall comes officially from the FDA. The FDA acts upon news, reports, statistics and studies differently, but generally, their mission is to protect the public, especially from dangerous drugs.
How the FDA Got Involved with Fluorquinolones
Originally, the FDA approved each member of this class of drugs to be placed on the market in the first place. However, studies and reports began to surface regarding these medications after they had been on the market for some time, and the results and reports were troubling. Basically, people were complaining or worse of one troubling side effect above all others associated with this class of antibiotics.
That side effect was the tendency for those who took a fluorquinolone to suffer from ruptured tendons in the body. Generally, these tendons had nothing to do with the original reason that the particular medication was prescribed, as the intended use of fluorquinolones is to treat bacterial infections. That didn’t quell the results, and the most serious ruptured tendon patients suffered was the Achilles tendon.
When an Achilles tendon ruptures, the patient faces a minimum of several months of excruciating physical rehabilitation in order to regain the ability to move around normally once again. This rehabilitation also follows extremely invasive surgery, where sometimes the Achilles tendon is completely replaced. It’s painful, it’s time-consuming, it’s expensive, and some patients never fully regain their ability to walk or run again.
It’s alleged by many that the FDA was aware of this growing problem and did nothing in response. Recently, one consumer action group went much farther than that. The group known as Public Citizen, which was founded by Ralph Nader, had sent a petition to the FDA in 2006 asking the government to place a ‘black box’ warning on these drugs given this link.
According to Public Citizen, the FDA did not respond to this request. As a result, Public Citizen has announced that it is suing the FDA to force some sort of action in response to this issue. Suing the FDA may be a radical step, but hardly unprecedented. It also creates a situation where fluoroquinolones will only come under more intense scrutiny.
Your Next Step
If you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using any of these medications, you need to contact a defective drugs attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation. You have rights and options, and you need to explore them today.
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