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Could Your Antibiotic be Ruining Your Life? Commonly Prescribed Fluoroquinolone (FLQ) Antibiotics are Causing Serious Nerve Damage

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Could Your Antibiotic be Ruining Your Life?Commonly Prescribed Fluoroquinolone (FLQ) Antibiotics are Causing Serious Nerve Damage

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What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Nerve damage, referred to as peripheral neuropathy, is severe and has been linked to patients taking antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone family.

A study published in Neurology on August 22nd found a doubled increased risk of developing peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) from using fluoroquinolones (FLQs).

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Have You Taken a FLQ antibiotic and experienced severe pain?

Fluoroquinolones Include:

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) Levaquin

(levofloxacin) Avelox (moxifloxacin) Noroxin (norfloxacin) Floxin (ofloxacin) Factive (gemifloxacin)

These drugs are commonly prescribed to treat skin infections, sinuses, respiratory tract, urinary tract and gastrointestinal infection.

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We are Concerned and Ready to Help You

Peripheral neuropathy is a serious side effect and can last a lifetime. It has and continues to ruin lives. We are concerned that drug makers may have inadequately warned consumers and the medical community of FLQ antibiotic dangers.

Van Wey Law is now conducting free evaluations of fluoroquinolone antibiotic cases in all 50 states.

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Symptoms of Antibiotic Nerve Damage:

Symptoms occur rapidly, with about 30% of patients developing symptoms within 24 hours after taking their first dosage.

The damage can be permanent. Over 70% of people have symptoms that last over 3 months and 60% of victims report pain persisting over a year.

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Symptoms can Include:

Nerve tingling, prickling or burning Numbness or weakness beginning in toes or

fingers and spreading. Extreme touch sensitivity Decreased muscle coordination Problems walking Organ damage

…and more.

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Find Out if You Have an Antibiotic Nerve Damage Case for Free

Today! Van Wey Law, PLLC is currently

conducting free evaluations of antibiotic induced nerve damage cases.

If you or a loved one were injured after taking a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, don’t wait to call and speak to a lawyer today.

Click here to fill out a short form and we will be in contact within 24 hours. Or, call us at (888)694-8093 to see if you are eligible for compensation for your pain and suffering.