Trovan is an antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections. Some of the infections that Trovan is prescribed for include sinusitis, sexually transmitted diseases, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, severe strep throat, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

No. At the time of its approval, Trovan was prescribed almost 300,000 times per month with few restrictions. In 1999, however, the FDA required Pfizer to change the warning label when it was determined that Trovan might be associated with serious liver damage, possibly leading to liver transplantation or death.

an antibiotic, Trovan kills infectious bacteria and keeps them from growing and spreading throughout the body. Trovan impedes two bacterial enzymes that are needed for the proper formation and replication of bacteria.

Some of the more common side effects associated with Trovan include, but are not limited to, dizziness, nausea, headache, and lightheadedness. Some of the less common side effects include, but are not limited to, vomiting, abdominal pain, yeast infections (for women), itching, and increased sensitivity to sunlight.

On June 9, 1999, FDA issued a public health advisory to physicians concerning the risks of liver toxicity associated with the use of Trovan (trovafloxacin, an oral antibiotic) and Trovan-IV (alatrofloxacin, the intranvenous formulation of the drug). Trovan is an antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections. Trovafloxacin was approved for marketing in December, 1997, and became available on the market in February, 1998.

The manufacturer suggests that patients who have a history of liver disease or who have had an allergic reaction to quinolones in the past avoid using Trovan. In addition, any patients who suffer from seizures or nervous system disorders should consult their doctor before taking Trovan.

If Trovan has caused you or a loved one significant physical damage, you may be entitled to a large compensatory award. You must protect those legal rights before they lapse by passage of time and are barred by various states' statutes of limitations. You should contact an attorney to evaluate your rights. Many valuable legal rights are lost everyday because of people's failure to take legal precautions.

The Washington, DC-based consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately take Pfizer's antibiotic trovafloxacin (Trovan) off the market due to reports of serious liver damage in patients taking the drug.