Cipro Comes Under Fire from FDA

Cipro is about as close to a ‘household’ name as an antibiotic medication can get, and that’s for many reasons.  First, Cipro is perhaps the most powerful drug in a class of medications known as flouroquinolone drugs, which are known to fight infections and kill antibodies that create harm in the bodies of patients.

Cipro is generally used in patients to help treat common infections, including such maladies as urinary tract infections, which can present a lengthy battle for the patient and be difficult to ultimately cure.  Cipro has proven to be effective in the treatment of these sorts of medical problems.

Secondly, Cipro became well known to the public in the days that followed the terrorist attacks of September 11 in the United States.  The reason is tied to the anthrax scare that gripped the country in the days that followed the attacks, where anthrax powder was sent in several mailings around the country, and Cipro proved to be a valuable tool in the fight against anthrax.  It was seen as so effective that the US government keeps a supply on-hand in case it’s needed to be used in any biological attacks that could occur in the future.

Problems Arise with Cipro:

Unfortunately, the time period when Cipro was highly regarded could be ending.  Recent reports have been generated that link the use of Cipro with the tendency to develop serious side effects, most commonly tendonitis and the risk of suffering from ruptured tendons, each of which presents problems.  Tendonitis is extremely painful and can be chronic in nature, and the rupture of any tendon requires immediate and invasive corrective surgery.

As a result the FDA reacted with one of the strongest remedies available.  The FDA has issued a statement that requires a “Black Box” warning to be affixed to all labels of Cipro, and this warning directly points out the risk between the use of Cipro and the possibility of these side effects developing.

If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of using Cipro, you do have rights that need to be evaluated.  Contact a defective drugs attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation to learn about your legal rights and options.

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