Shotgun symptoms and conditions

My dad, 84 years old, was given this drug for a lung infection caused by an undiagnosed agent. That was the first mistake as it had no effect on his condition (The shotgun in the dark approach). I do not know the dose are length of time it was taken. Hopefully not very long. Now hospitalized, barely able to walk. General weakness, vision deteriorating, Carpal Tunnel like symptoms, swollen ankles, pain in shoulder, loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss, and who knows what else. Seemed to be pessimistic about recovery, negative thoughts. "Cannot go on like this" so went to hospital. What a tragedy, turning a vibrant elderly person into practically an invalid. Perhaps effects wiil wear off. Any ideas?

Also next year, Merck’s going to start reporting payments it makes to doctors who speak on behalf of the company and its products. That stops short of Lilly’s plan to report payments both to doctors who speak for the company and to those who serve as consultants.

Merck and Lilly are both staying a step ahead of the congressional shotgun on this one — the Physician Payments Sunshine Act that’s rattling around the halls of Congress would require drug makers and medical-device companies to report payments to docs...................................Just betting my docs name is on this list...