LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)Average Rating: 1.7 (2159 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEVAQUIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVAQUIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Pneumonia | Joint pain (mostly knees and ankles), light-headedness | This is a hardcore drug. There are some side effects, but none of them are worse than dying from a runaway infection. Keep in mind that this is the end of the line for oral antibiotics, so there is a reason your doctor prescribed it. It's not "easy" to take like penicillin or zythromax, but when you have an infection that could potentially be life-threatening there is no better medication to take. | M | 25 | 7 days 750 mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 5 | Pneumonia | None, although after reading comments am aware that I would get melancoly when watching a program. But this only occured within the first 3 days and has not continued. I also took a prescription decongestate. Cleared up my sinus and lungs almost immediately. Am prgressing and almost feeling good. Return to Dr tomorrow and expect to be release without need of further treatment. Sorry to hear that so many of you had such unpleasant experiences. | Perhaps my success is due to the fact that I am rarely ill. Have not been prescribed and meds in over 25 yrs. | M | 64 | 6 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 5 | persistent Pneumonia | No noticable negative side effects. | This drug seems to have had exactly the effect for which it was intended. The persistent pneumonia that had survived a month long course of other antibiotics has apparently been vanquished. | M | 52 | 10 days 500MG 1X day | 3/20/2010 | 5 | Upper respiratory infection | Slighttly dulled sensation, slightly slower response and slight lack of energy. | Eliminated the persistent and annoying infection in both my chest and ear, nose and throat areas. | M | 62 | 10 days 500mg 1X day | 4/13/2010 | 5 | PERSITANT SINUS, BRONCHITIS & PNEU | No Side effects. I have persistant sinus infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Several times a year. Tried Augmentin, Biaxin too. They work often but it gets worse Levaquin is the only thing that will cure it. Avelox I can not tolerate. | Great and only drug often for me - though it is prescribed as a last resort. | M | 51 | 10 days 750 /500 1X day | 4/8/2010 | 5 | chronic sinus infections | gag reflex caused by sinus drainage after levaquin started to work | I have had chronic sinus infections for over 15 years, have had two polyp removal surgeries and have used Levaquin on at least 5 occasions [twice for 30 days prior to surgeries]. I cannot recall any major side effects worth mentioning except maybe loose bowel movements[to be expected with all the damage to the good digestive bacteria] I just finished a 14 days regimen of Avalox and it didnt cure my current infection. I'm about to start a 10-14 day 750mg/day Levaquin treatment and looking forward to it. It has always been successful for me in curing my sinus infections. The real problem is polyps blocking my airways. Bacteria get trapped and cannot drain properly. I have found Levaquin most effective used in conjuction with prednisone. The prednisone targets the inflammation while the levaquin targets the infection. The one-two punch clears me up wonderfully. I dont ever recall any acute tendon or muscle pain, but I am not a very athlethic individual so I dont find my self exerting myself as much as some some may [I'm 6'3" 235 lbs and average build]. I recommend it if nothing else has worked but I too like many peopele an concerned about the long term effect it may have on my bones & tendons. Currently though, Ihave no complaint and am satisfied with the medication. Iwill post an update after my current treatment is done to note any new side effect i may have experienced. | M | 37 | 10 days 750 1X day | 5/19/2010 | 5 | Pneumonia | I had no side effects, this drug cured my pneumonia in three days. I took it for the full 10 days and it has been two weeks since I finished the treatment. I feel it is a very safe drug. | M | 61 | 10 days 750 MG 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 5 | Respiratory infection | Muscle ache, pains in my joints but then started taking copper and magnesium supplements 6 hours after my dose and it seemed to help. My sense of smell and taste have been reduced by 90 percent and slowly coming back. Overall feel crappy and this is a week after finishing the prescription. Tired, headaches, foggy, and I lost my appetite. | M | 46 | 7 days 500MG 1X day | 10/27/2010 | 5 | Pneumonia | None, felt much better after 2 days of treatment. | Best drug in the world for Pneumonia! | M | 40 | 10 days 500 1X day | 4/25/2011 | 5 | severe sinus infections | None | It is the only antibiotic that works for me. I have been using it for 5+ years have tried others previously with no results. I had to find something. I have been watching the recalls. Still the only thing that works. | M | 49 | 10 days 750 1X day | 10/19/2011 | 5 | Prostatitis | None. | Only drug that works on my prostatitis. Clears it within 10 days. | M | 76 | 8 years 500mg 1X day | 10/20/2011 | 5 | respitory infection, Pneumonia? | ..a light case of diarrhea on the first day. | Within hours of taking this medication called Cravit in Japan, I felt something like bubbles in my throat and lungs when I breathed and then I could suddenly breathe really well. It is as if something heavy was taken off my chest. Levaquin has been great so far and I usually don't go to clinics for medication. | M | 44 | 14 days 250 1X day | 11/19/2011 | 5 | pneumonia | The side effects are real and it do hurt, but if you have something serious like pneumonia, it's better than the alternative. Just relax and let the medicine do its thing. You'll be better soon. | M | 35 | 1X day | 3/5/2012 | 5 | severe chest and ear infection | No major side effects, the first night it was hard to sleep, after that it was ok. | I avoided this medication for years due to all the bad comments. Z pack, and omicef do not work any more, so I dreaded this drug, and when you have fluid and green slime coming out of both ears, you will try anything. The first night it was hard to sleep, but after that no major problems, and it cleared up the chest, sinus, and ears. My appetite decreased, which was ok. I tried avalox before and it made me feel like a zombie,and it might have messed up one of my skin tendons, but no problem with this. I do not know why there are so many scary reviews. Most people do not seek out these boards to give good reviews, so I understand that if I had a bad reaction, I would want everyone to know. | M | 53 | 10 days 500 1X day | 3/21/2012 | 5 | Acute Bronchitis/Pharyngitis | Slight nausea | Felt better after 1 day of use. Drink with plenty of water 1-2hrs after eating then wait 1-2hrs to eat again. I think this drug is Underrated. Don't let the 1.7 avg. deter you from taking this. I don't think people realize that they are sick and naturally are going to feel crummy for awhile.. I'm very sensitive to antibiotic especially with feeling nauseated but this was tolerable and worth it. | M | 23 | 5 days 750mg 1X day | 6/18/2012 | 5 | Sinus Infection and Bronchitis | Some right and left crunching shoulder pain - not unbearable. Some sleep issues. Some diahrea. Most issues resolved after three days post medication ingestion. | Cured my chronic sinus infection and acute bronchitis conditions when initial antibiotic (Augmentin) failed. Grateful to have clear nose and lungs so quickly after taking Levofloxacin! | M | 62 | 10 days 500 1X day | 4/22/2013 | 5 | Bartonella | Minor stimulant, minor headaches potentially due to lack of caffine | I was very nervous about taking this after reading some of these responses. So I asked my Dr. She has prescribed to over 200 patients with little to no side affects. I took 500mgd/day with no side affects. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned. There are other options, but this certainly worked wonders for me. | M | 34 | 15 days | 9/11/2005 | 5 | Food Poisoning | Anxiety, aggravation, disassociation, nightmares, blurred vision, bad taste in mouth, tingling in fingers/toes/skin, muscle cramps/tremors | The comments on this page are listed in descending order by the Rating Number. So all the "happy, good" comments go to the top of the list. Scroll down to see the whole story. Ignore the drug company shills saying you're just a hypochondriac. This is a very powerful drug and shouldn't be taken lightly. I still have side effects a week after stopping the med. My wife and I were both given this for food poisoning, and both had all of the side effects listed. We both have a high tolerance for medications and are rarely bothered by side effects. | M | 46 | 3 days | 1/5/2006 | 5 | UTI | None. | Websites like this scared me enough to throw away Levaquin. It is important that I say that I have had NO side effects from taking it - but other people seem to have many and this should not be ignored. This is a strong drug and you should probably ask your doc for a milder antibiotic before taking the plunge. | M | 22 | 4 days | 9/7/2006 | 5 | bronchitis / sinus infection | dizzy, foggy feeling. After a few hours adverse feeling goes away. | Used this before and it helps | M | 67 | 7 days | 10/13/2006 |
LEVAQUIN (LEVOFLOXACIN): Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. FDA Approval Date: 1996-12-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)