LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)

Average Rating: 1.7 (2159 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVAQUINCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1  sinus infection Severe tendon/ligament pain, dizziness, Insomnia, confusion, anxiety, swollen wrists and elbows, double vision, decreased vision, ligament tear, cartilage tear, tremors, etc This drug is overprescribed. Not enough info being communicated about side effects - many are perm. DOCS NOT TAKING PATIENTS WITH SIDE EFFECTS SERIOUSLY. F 47 5 times
500
1/26/2015
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 1  Sinusitis Ruptured tendons, peripheral neuropathy, muscle cramps and hematoma in right calf. 1.5 years later still having nerve issues. Unless you have a life threatening illness and no other antibiotics are effective, do NOT take. M 46 8 days
750 mg
1/25/2015
 1  Kidney stone pain neuropathy, 2 torn tendons, ringing in the ears, anexiety, tendinitis, joint pain i tell everybody I know to not take levaquin or any quinolones F 57 4 days
IV
1/24/2015
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 1  bacterial infection 1 days
1/20/2015
 1  sinus infection Woke up in the middle of the night really hot, by the time I got out of bed my body felt like it was on fire and stripping down didn't help! Took my temperature and no fever. Never experienced anything like that before. Told chiropractor and she said she's seeing multiple patients who had problems from being on this medication. Glad I stopped at 1 day! F 34 1 days
500mg
1/20/2015
 5  severe lower respiratory infection Well tolerated and cleared my infection after 10 days Powerful antibiotic F 72 10 weeks
500 1X day
1/18/2015
 1  Possible Pleurisy In just over 1.5 years since I took this medicine, I have had more symptoms than I could ever count. I have had terrible burning of my face/cheeks/neck, dizziness, heart palpitations, numb face, ankle pain, trouble standing for long periods of time without pain, ringing in the ears, eye floaters, all lights / headlights seem blinding especially at night, peripheral neuropathy, fogginess (mind), depression, loss of skin holding down my nails, nails becoming see through / clear, headaches, migraines, blue fingers and fingernails, red ears, eye strain, cold hands, a nose ulcer that has limited my breathing for over a year, IBS, shortness of breath, blurry vision. That's what I can remember. Honestly, unless you are dying, stay away from this medicine. It will absolutely destroy your life. It's been 1.5 years and I'm still developing symptoms from it (most recent - floaters and all lights seem blinding to the point I cannot drive at night anymore). I would not suggest this drug or wish my experience with it on anyone. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this or a related drug at all costs. It is not curable. It's not worth it. M 28 7 days
Not sure 1X day
1/14/2015
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 1  Bacterial infection in chest Terrible muscle pain in left arm!shoulder area. Could not lift arm!!! Looked at side effects after taking for 9 days and it said will cause muscle pain especially in people over 60. F 62 9 days
750
12/27/2014
 1  Bronchitis Day 4, 4th pill January 2013 I felt like I was hit by a truck, unable to rise up on toes or back on heels, clearly neurological deficit, pain in all muscles but horrid from lumbar down. I realized I was poisoned. I shuffled, unable to lay on back due to calve pain but needed to elevate painful swollen legs, laid on my side but it was painful to sleep. I ruptured my biceps lowering a laundry basket 7 mos after I stopped the poison. I was in a wheelchair at 11 mos to 12 mos due to unable to walk over 30 ft due to pain but I couldn't push a wheelchair due to torn bicep unless on level ground and then it was painful. It took 1 yr to heal the bicep. I still use crutches and have daily pain and shuffle some times. I worked up until month 21 mos post taking 4 pills, just 4. it was stupid to take this antibiotic for bronchitis. It has left me with damage preventing me from working as an occupational therapist. The doctor who prescribed it for me asked if I ever had leg cramps and he refused to give me a steroid inhaler whcih would have made the adverse effect worse. F 53 4 days
500 mg 1X day
12/2/2014
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 1  suspected sinus infection unable to move legs, 24/7 horrific body pain, brain fog, extreme weakness/fatigue Levaquin ruined my life 6 years ago...... F 69 14 days
IV 1X day
12/1/2014
 1  Pneumonia After the third pill arm weakness began. Day 9 arms went numb then elbows had burning pain and then leg followed. All body tendons eventually damaged, chest wall, eyes, hips, wrists, and knees. Very limited activity and walking with crutches only for 9 months now. Crushing fatigue daily. A very healthy and active life has been instantly diminished by Levaquin with no warnings from my doctor and no known treatment after being diagnosed with these side effects. I had no previous conditions and MRI showed damage to elbow and knee. This medication comes with 2 black box warnings that are boxed for doctors to warn patients of side effects. I was not warned or informed. The Mayo Clinic published a study with recommendation not to prescribe to athletes. I am an athlete and had just returned from winter mountain climbing/skiing and wish I had been informed of these warnings and recommendations. I would never have started with this medication to treat pneumonia in a very healthy body. This family of antibiotics should be reserved for life threatening conditions ONLY. The side effects are NOT rare and are long term and life changing. F 58 9 days
500mg 1X day
12/1/2014
 1  UTI Extreme pain in joints and ligaments, nausea, lack of appetite, blood sugar dropping, anxiety, extreme anger and frustration. Sounds were louder, smells stronger, lights brighter. Depression and suicidal thoughts. Insomnia. Extreme night sweats. Low grade fever. I just finished my prescription 2 days ago and so far all of the side effects are still here. After reading other experiences I don't understand why this is allowed to be prescribed. I agree that if you can take anything else don't risk taking this. It is horrible. F 47 7 days
500 mg 1X day
11/26/2014
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 1  Bartonella Burning legs, tingling all over body, coughing, nightmares, dry mouth, reactive arthritis in lower back, buzzing and weakness in my legs.. constantly.. DO NOT take this medicine unless it's your only or last resort. This stuff can MESS you up... It's been a month and my symptoms persist.. I had no warning about this drug, I researched it before taking, and only saw tendon ruptures.. but man this stuff can pretty much effect every part of your body. This company not only needs to be sued, but every single dollar they have earned should now be going into researching a cure for all the people it has messed up. This stuff can mess with and alter your DNA, where is that listed in the side effects? It's not.. These people are criminals and belong in jail. There should be a zero option for this drug..Luckily I'm young, so hopefully my body goes back to normal, but from what I have researched, it can take years, or be permanent. M 22 10 days
500 1X day
11/22/2014
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 1  infection in tummy tuck stitches both my legs have cramped and tingled with what seems to be restless leg syndrome constantly for the last 12 hours seeing wavy lines in front of me. my neck is popping when I turn it. this is scary. I only took one pill. hope I don't have lingering side effects. I should have listened to the warnings I read on the Internet and not have listened to my doctor. doctors are human and don't have time to research everything. can't believe the public isn't protected from these dangerous drugs F 68 1 days
500 mg 1X day
11/22/2014
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 2  Sinus infection Legs swollen from knees down and hurt. Dizzy. F 60 2 days
11/11/2014
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 2  UTI Nausea, dizziness, depression, fatigue, depersonalization, enlargement of goiter and aggravation of hashimotos symptoms . Wish I had never taken it F 47 10 days
500
11/7/2014
 1  stomach bug - cramps/diarrhea Happened in 2007. Extreme/severe joint pain, high spiking fevers, night sweats, light and sound sensitivity, body rash - symptoms lasted for 4 months after taking only 2 pills. After having 4 months of spiking fevers, the drama continued when I experienced major hair loss for several months after that. I also still have 5 finger joints that are swollen and look like an arthritic old lady even though I'm only 43. So every time I look at them I get to remember what happened to me back in 2007 when I was 35... DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG unless it is a last resort and you have to choose between taking Levaquin and dying. It's sickening to me that this drug hasn't been taken off the market yet - you can read hundreds and hundreds of online testimonies which you would never probably find unless you were researching because you were actually having a reaction = too late... F 43 2 days
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11/7/2014
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 1  Legionnaires Disease severe ringing in my ears, eye pain, cataracts (surgery), joint and muscle pain, depression, pain in feet and hands, numbness in fingers and toes, burning pain when standing for more than 5 minutes, cannot walk more than 20=25 feet without burning pain in lower back I was given Levaquin in the hospital for Legionnaires disease and put into a medically induced coma; I do not know the dosage I was given. I do know that I developed a very bad rash around day 9 and was taken off of Levaquin. I developed septic shock, put on dialysis and nearly died. I always contributed my symptoms to the Legionnaires but now I believe that they have been caused by taking Levaquin. I am now on disability; before this happened I was working 45 hours a week. M 59 9 days
not sure 1X day
11/1/2014
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 2  wheezing nausea low grade fever headaches weakness M 69 10 days
500 mg 1X day
10/31/2014
 1  blood infection dizzy not able to stand or walk weight loss could not eat bones hurt soo bad could not sleep blood in my stool or pure blood i was not able to walk for my baby boys funeral my husband had to carry me part of the time falling confusion night mare if i had any sleep my mucles where moving all the time i could not controll my movments at all rashes iching ringing in the ears at times i could not see stomach pain was crazy bad this was in june of 2013 now i have had 2 miscarages since i had a picline to go home with injections every four hours 500mg for two months and i believe i had miscarred because of this med my body is soo weak 6 months later the stomach pain is horrable i feel weak tired like my bones are going to break kidney pain and its hard to move my fingers and joints they go stiff cramping everywhere DO NOT take this medication i am truly afraid that i might die i feel very ill because of this medication i have a 1 year old and im not the same mom i use to be at the age of 22 UTI, SEVERAL BLOOD INFECTIONS , WHITE BLOOD COUNT 86,000 They said that if i did not take this medication i would die within hours a day or two if i was lucky well im not the luckiest person actually i have terrible luck but i would have been better off taking my chances crossing my fingers and wishing myself healthy on a shooting star or a lightning bug this medication should be BAND from this country worst med ever F 22 2 months
500mg 6X day
10/30/2014
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