Tequin Attorneys

In May of 2006, the manufacturer of Tequin stated that it will stop making and selling its antibiotic. Tequin is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat adults with lung, sinus and urinary tract infections as well as certain sexually transmitted diseases. Tequin has been linked to serious cases of diabetes and other potentially fatal blood sugar abnormalities.

According to a Canadian study that was supposed to appear in the New England Journal of Medicine in March 2006, Tequin users had 17 times greater risk of developing serious diabetes and 4 times greater risk of being hospitalized with low blood sugar complications than patients using other antibiotics. Tequin (generic: gatifloxacin) received FDA approval in 1999. Consumer group Public Citizen stated that there have been 388 patients with blood-sugar irregularities linked with Tequin since January 1, 2000. Those cases included 20 deaths and 159 hospitalizations. The consumer group and various physicians called for the drug's withdrawal, claiming it carries great health risks but few benefits over similar drugs.

If you or a loved one took Tequin and has suffered from diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, or other Tequin side effects, contact us today. We can put you in touch with experienced a Tequin attorneys who can handle you case and get you the compensation that you deserve for your injuries.