LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)

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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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 1  bronchitus During medication - Muscle and tendon pain - jaw, shoulders, wrists, fingers, hips, thighs, knees, ankles, feet and toes. Nightsweats and nightmares, dizziness, fatigue. 1 week after medication, extreme thigh,knee and ankle pain. Thumbs and wrists are starting to get painful again. I started developing muscle/tendon pain about 3 days into taking the drug. As time went on it was extremely painful to bend my knees and my hips ached constantly. Called my doctor twice and they said it was the medicine working through my muscles. When I stopped taking levaquin, my joint pain seemed to be improving and then all of a sudden took a downward spin again. I regressed back to every joint in my body being in pain. I guess I was evening moaning/screaming in my sleep last night. My boyfriend said he woke me up and asked what was wrong and I said I was very miserable. Went to the doctor, and told me I have a virus. I didn't have these issues before taking the medication, and now its hard to even walk, clean, do laundry, etc. I am a VERY active person, I feel almost crippled because of the limitations I have on activity. I don't know where to go next, who to call, who to ask questions to. Please offer some advice if any. F 39 10 days
1X day
3/22/2011
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 1  Treat pneumonia I had to go to the hospital because of side effects. My throat began closing, difficulty breathing, and I felt unusually weak. After doing some research, I discovered I should never have been prescribed levaquin because I suffer from Myasthenia Gravis. The FDA recently put out a black box warning for taking levaquin if you have Myasthenia Gravis Will never take this medication again!!! M 73 3 days
750 MG 1X day
3/22/2011
 1   Horrible side effects. I was given a 10 day script for a UTI, but I only took 2 pills. I felt aweful after 2nd dose. Now I have achilles tendonitis and the soft tissues behind my knees is very swollen. I also get pain in arms. I have neuropathy in my feet in addition to a change in the color of my feet. It has been 2 months and I am in constant pain. My doctor told me it was in the same family as Cipro. I have taken that with no problem, so I didn't question it. If the pahrmasist had mentioned the black box warning or potentinal side effects I NEVER would have taken it! I was an active athletic woman, now I am in pain all the time. This drug should NOT be on teh market, or should only be given when a life is at risk. I fear I will never be the same. F 48 2 days
500 MG 1X day
3/22/2011
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 2  Colon infection Pain in joints especially knees and lower back (kidney area), knees swollen, tired and worn out. Took in IV while in hospital and given pills after released from hospital for a tiny hole in colon to clear infection. One week off all medicine and pain in knees are better but still can't kneel and have trouble bending knees. Have pain in lower back often extreme around kidney area. Has anyone gotten better, what additional medical procedures or medicines were used and how long did it take? F 52 7 days
700 MG 1X day
3/20/2011
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 3  Sinus infection I experienced muscle pain, tendons and ligaments. Just went for a run on my 10th day of taking this medicine and I had to walk back the last mile. Cramped legs. I had other side effects, didn't think anything about it until I read other comments. It appears this drug enhances any other pain you may be experiencing - I have sciatica, the pain has been a bit more present than usual. I think the medicine got rid of my sinus infection - not with out a bit of pain... I hope this helps someone else. Overall experience - OK M 49 10 days
500 1X day
3/17/2011
 1  sinus infection The doctor asked me if I took levaquin before said yes four times and never even burped from it. So he said it should help clear up my sinus issue it's very strong. On the fourth day I began to get cramps in my calves like nightime dehydration. By the eigth day I could not walk, collapsed on a staircase and could not move for 10 minutes. I felt like someone was sticking a fat knife into the back of both calves and twisting it. Hobbled to the Dr. and he said stop the levaquin immediately, I had no idea that could be the problem. Later went online and read about other horror stories. Could not walk for 3 days, barely walk for a week after that. All in all as time went on I improved without the levaquin, but it took a while to approach what I thought was normal. Within 3 months started experiencing soreness and pain in both legs. Calves were tender when pushed on and the tendons were especially hurting to the touch. The treadmill became painful to be on. The discomfort was transient, sometimes I felt better and thought I was truly improving. Then I started having pain in the tendons in my shoulders, elbows, knees and hips. Not real bad but always sore and aching. Now its 8 manths since taking levaquin and I'm really getting concerned because the constant soreness in my body won't go away unless I'm laying down or resting. And it's getting more intense. I can not walk any distance without experiencing substantial pain and weakness in my legs. Getting up from a chair has become painful and trying to walk after that is getting scary because of the weakness. They say take antiinflamatory meds but I take plavix so I can't. I've read people have had similar problems for years with no relief and I'm not in a good way about the prospects. I know this drug actually works miracles for some people who truly have no other options for treatment. So I don't think the drug should be taken off the market, but it should only be used when the potential benefits outway the risks of the side effects. My doctor's intentions were good I took it before with no ill effects. I read it was developed as an antidote for anthrax posoining, I haven't come down with that yet so I guess that's one good thing. M 61 8 days
500 mg 1X day
3/17/2011
 1  infection Still having significant muscle and tendon problems years later. The side effects seem to surge unpredictably and start over again. This month the pain started in my knees, sore to the touch. My left thigh, same. My right shoulder, same. My neck spasmed and twitched as well as my right shoulder and upper back. How many years will I have to endure this? I can't work out, my weight is up and blood pressure. I was an active person going to the gym regularly doing cardio and weights with low blood pressure. Now I am limited by the lasting effects of a short term antibiotic because the drug companies sold it to the doctor as the latest cure-all. F 52
1X day
3/17/2011
 1  Prostatitis Pain in my feet and face. Nausea, auditory hallucination, slurred speech, leg pain, blur vision, jaw tightness, constipation and my hands would fall asleep at night. Two years ago my doctor recommended I get on Lisinopril for high blood pressure. That medication I believe contributed to my Prostatitis Started taking July 20, 2010. Felt better the first week, but it started the second week. My feet suddenly got so hot, I had to cover them with cold rag to be able to sleep. Soon my big toe on right foot started hurting and down the line all my tows. My left foot started the same signs about a week or two latter. Three weeks after, I could barely walk on my feet, they were hot burning and hurting. Four weeks into, I felt like my knees were giving out on me. Experienced, nausea, auditory hallucination, slurred speech, leg pain, blur vision, jaw tightness, constipation and my hands would fall asleep at night. It got really bad. I was on a trip to visit my 90 year old mother and I thought I would never make it home alive. My whole body was shutting down. About 5 weeks after taking this drug, my feet started to freeze like I was walking on ice and my face started to get warm. It has accelerated to where now my face is hot almost all of the time. Three month ago I went to see a neurologist, who has suggested that I now have peripheral neuropathy. Five weeks ago, I started coughing blood and was diagnosed with pneumonia (this might be a different issue and not related, but I have been healthy my first 50 years, so I wonder if there is a connection) No more drugs for me! It has been the worst 9 month of my life. M 51 10 days
750 1X day
3/15/2011
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 1  possible uti PLEASE IF YOU HAVENT TAKEN THIS DRUG YET DONT!!! Unless you're going to die without this med stay away!! It turned my life into a living nightmare that has no escape. Yes it causes physical pain, but honestly I'd willingly give my body up if the psychological horrors could be reversed. Please be wise and say no to this and anyother dangerous meds out there. Find other options. I feel it to be my civil duty to protect as many people as i can from this poison as I can. Plz do not take this!!! PLEASE IF YOU HAVENT TAKEN THIS DRUG YET DONT!!! M 22 3 days
500 mg 1X day
3/14/2011
 1  infection in bowels Felt lousy overall with in hours of taking it as if I was poisoned. fingers and toes feel numb and/or tingle. Caused constipation, worse most painful bowel movements ever. Must be one of the worse drugs out there for antibiotics, stay away from this stuff. M 41 4 days
500 1X day
3/13/2011
 1  bronchitis In less than 24 hours I felt improvement. But after several days I became more and more tired, by the 6th day the joints in my knees were very painful & stiff. I was also suffering from swelling and heat in the knees. Walking is very painful and I have no energy. I would only consider taking this drug if it were a life or death situation. I would hope that doctors warn their patients to be on the lookout for side effects. I would guess I will now not be able to take cipro after this bad reaction to it's more powerful 2nd veneration. F 62 10 days
500 mg 1X day
3/12/2011
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 1  sinus infection disorientation, nausea, memory loss, feelings of dread, depression, confusion, loss of appetite, could not sleep,muscle spasms in legs & back, thought I was losing my mind! My doctor told me that she was giving me "something new" that it would take care of my sinus infection quickly and better than the Z-pack that I had been given in the past. Within 2 days of taking it, I was doing things completely out of character, very agitated and easily angry, paranoid, could not sleep or eat, lost 11 lbs in 6 days, have absolutely no memory of a 3 day period, just completely shut down and thought I was going crazy! It wasn't until 9 days into taking the medicine that someone made a comment about how they couldn't believe that I could work and take Levaquin because of how strong they had heard it was...so I googled it and found all of this information and put 2 & 2 together! PLEASE don't take this or let anyone you care about take it! I still have muscle spasms in my legs and hip pain that I am sure are from effects of this and I took this medication June 23rd- July 3rd of 2009! F 46 10 days
1X day
3/12/2011
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 1  sinus infection, pneuomonia some of the worse pain I have had. swelling all over especially feet and legs with redness in feet, muscle and tendon pain, leg weakness, unable to walk, hard to move around much, very depressed wanting to die the pain was so bad, I will not take this medication ever again, the side effects are so much worse that the cause of illness to be treated. I would strongly advise anyone to discuss with their doctor this med and ask for another. No one should go through what I went through as did others. F 57 7 days
500 mg 1X day
3/11/2011
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 1  ruptured appendix-perotinitis ongoing knee pain and tendonitis over 5 yrs later, its much better than in the beginning, but it did change my life for a long time. F 34
1X day
3/10/2011
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 2  Pnemonia Anxiety, agitation, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, muscle pains all over. And when I quit, more anxiety and agitation - apparently these are known withdrawal symptoms that my good doctor failed to mentions. I'll never take these pills again, there has to be antibiotics that don't mess with your brain and body this badly. M 51 10 days
500 1X day
3/9/2011
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 1  sinus infection Weird feeling in head; jittery; pain in joints F 52 5 days
1X day
3/8/2011
 5  Pneumonia None other than slight headache I had read other reviews and was terrified to take this medication....however I trusted my Doctor. I was also using a 4mg Steriod Pack. I had no ill affects from the Levaquin other than a slight headache. This drug was a miracle where my pneumonia was concerned....hopefully I will not notice adverse reactions months down the road...if I do...I will write again. F 58 20 days
500 MG 1X day
3/6/2011
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 1  urinary track infection Five days after I started taking levaquin I experienced pain in right calf, next day the pain very bad. Saw doctor. Diagnosis tendonitis. Too late, I now learn this one exposure to Levaquin can be responsible for tendonitis in many parts of my body the rest of my life. Bad news. bad drug. F 84 6 days
500 mg 1X day
3/5/2011
 1  Strep infection At first, the side effects I experienced were mild: slight dizziness and minor muscle and joint pain. The side effects became more intense as I continued to take the drug. The 8th dose sent me to the ER in an ambulance. I felt like I was going to pass out and I had trouble breathing. Three weeks after my trip to the ER, the real fun began. I began to experience extreme pain in all of my joints and tendons. All of my joints began to pop and crackle. I began to get chills up and down my legs accompanied by muscle twitches and spasms. I was unable to walk or sit without pain. I was unable to stand without braces on all major joints and could not care for myself. I could not bathe, dress, or use silverware. I was forced to go on medical leave as I was unable to perform my job. An MRI revealed swelling in one knee with softened cartilage and stretched tendons. In 3 months, I have seen only minor improvement, but continue to have pain in my joints and tendons and I have been tol The only side effect my doctor mentioned was dizziness. If I had known the long-term risk I was taking with my health, I would NEVER have taken this drug. I would STRONGLY encourage others to ask for a safer antibiotic if you are given a prescription for a fluoroquinolone. It us NOT worth the risk. For more information check out the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Group on Facebook. F 51 8 days
750MG 1X day
3/1/2011
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 1  pneumonia I'm a very healthy and strong 45 year old man- I was diagnosed with pneumonia and prescribed Levaquin due to its effectiveness against bacteria. I took one 750 mg pill and went to bed, with no problems or pain other then my lung problem, when I woke up I was a basically a cripple, my lower back and left hip were locked up and swollen making movement and bending over nearly impossible, a truly horrifing experience. I went to the ER yesterday only to have the Doctor and RN argue with me that Levaquin is not the cause of my suffering...they did relent and prescribe Augmentin as an alternative- 24 hours later I can dance a jig...don't try to tell me it wasn't this drug- If there are other options take them before this its just not worth it M 45 1 days
750 1X day
2/28/2011

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