Archive for 2012

Levaquin adverse reaction

Below is an informative testimonial by Dan on the side effects of Levaquin and fluoroquinolones in general. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djJ3OHBU6hc

Care Page

Here is a great page with invaluable information. I believe having a Care Book is essential for people suffering chronic illness. Floxed by Levaquin is a wonderful blog. Many thanks to Lori for all of her advocacy and information she provides.   http://www.floxedbylevaquin.com/p/care-book.html

J&J’s Risperdal makes the news again.

Arkansas judge fined the company and a subsidiary more than $1.1 billion for downplaying and concealing risks associated with the antipsychotic drug Risperdal http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120411/us-antipsychotic-drug-trial/ http://www.pharmalot.com/2012/04/jj-is-fined-1-billion-over-risperdal-marketing/

Cipro and a former marine.

This is a very sad story. I talked to Mike and Connie many years ago but did not stay in touch with them for a while. They were both very nice people. I received this message from Connie below. The spacing is a little broken up. Such a tragic story of Fluoroquinolone poisoning.      My husband first took [...]

Businessweek article: FDA considers stockpiling Levaquin & Cipro.

Businessweek article. The FDA considers increasing stockpiles of Levaquin & Cipro. The FDA will hear arguments for the wider availability of ciprofloxacin and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Levaquin to treat any terrorist-initiated outbreak of pneumonic plague, according to documents on the FDA’s website. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-04-02/home-stockpiles-of-anthrax-kits-not-the-best-idea-fda-says

Quinolones in farm raised shrimp from Asia.

Below is a recent article from Wired Magazine on Quinolones in farm raised shrimp from Asia.  http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/02/factory-farm-shrimp/

Melvinsoftware.com – Aaron Melvin

I would like to take this opportunity to write a recommendation on a very talented website designer. This Levaquin blog was designed by Aaron Melvin. I provided the content and layout and Aaron did all the hard work designing the website. Aaron’s father, David Melvin, was also injured by Levaquin. Because of this,  Aaron has a very good level [...]

FDA Revolving Door Keeps on Twirling.

I received a phone call a few weeks ago from a very determined Levaquin advocate. She was very upset. She told me that Dr. Karen Weiss has left the FDA to go work for Johnson & Johnson, the company that markets Levaquin. The Levaquin advocate said she was informed of this from a doctor who has a sister that [...]

Truthout News Analysis on J&J drug Procrit.

Anatomy of a $30 Billion Medicare Crime   Monday 3 October 2011 by: Kathleen Sharp, Truthout | News Analysis (Photo: Vermin Inc) Like all great capers, this $30 billion Medicare crime unfolded in plain sight. A drug rep sat in the doctor’s office, balancing folders on his knees and flipping through the patient files. He [...]

Blood Feud by Kathleen Sharp – KathleenSharp.com

  Blood Feud by Kathleen Sharp A True Story About Procrit, Amgen and Johnson & Johnson Home Kathleen Sharp Blood Feud The Story Reviews Additional Works Films & Other Books Articles News Appearances Recent Articles Recent News Blog Buy Contact   <:article id=post-10> Kathleen Sharp KATHLEEN SHARP is an acclaimed author and award-winning investigative journalist. [...]


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