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  Epedidmytis I took this drug between 10 & 11pm fell asleep after 1am and woke up around 2am miserably hot and had to turn the AC up. Had to get up to urinate which I never have to do in the middle of the night ended up going number two as well. Turned the AC up even more. Went back to bed. Couldn't sleep. Still hot and became restless. Everytime I started to doze off, I would immediately shake into being awake. A couple times I would hear a quick buzzing in my ears with nothing there to cause it. Around 5ish I might have dozed for a brief period but awoke again nonetheless, miserably hot still and have to pee again and once again having to defecate. Turned down the thermostat once more and went back to bed. Still can't sleep and notice an increased heartbeat and anxiety soon to follow accompanied with a tight feeling in the chest. Ended up having to take a clonazepam just to make the anxiety subside. I refuse to take Levaquin again, even after 1 dose. I feel that any drug that has side effects that by far outweigh any good they do, should be removed from the market. Especially with all of the other adverse effects others have experienced. M 30 1 days
500mg 1X day
4/30/2010
 1  kidney infection Irregular Palpatations,nausea,headache,muscle pain & tingling,lightheadedness,aggitation/aggrevation,lethargy, should I go on. I feel we are all experimental rats sometimes...health care needs to stop "sleeping" with the pharmacutical companies. How do these drugs pass GOVERNMENT standards any? Gosh...stop it already...Is it all about the money? F 58 4 days
500 1X day
4/30/2010
 1  Sinus Infection - Recurring No side effects during taking drug, but then 3 weeks later, torn tendon in my shoulder while screwing in deck screws with a power drill, not hard work, then 2 after that months later, ruptured tendon in elbow. I still can not play guitar a year after taking it. This drug has very adverse side effects that I do not believe the manufacturer even fully understands. It did clear my sinus infection up, but with the way it has adversely effected my life, I would never take this antibiotic until every other kind has proven ineffective. This is the only pill I have taken in the last 2 years period. I am a relatively smart and halthy person, IQ around 155. Since taking Levaquin, I have had periods of insomnia, a general feeling of dull mind, not able to concentrate fully on tasks at hand, general tiredness, shortness of breath... and I think that it is all related to Levaquin. If you value your quality of life, and this isn't the last resort antibiotic for your survival, then I would Never take it again.... ever. M 40 21 days
750mg 1X day
4/29/2010
 1  bladder infection 6th day pain in shoulders could not raise arms, headache, went to tendons by both heels, then to knees. Pain severe feel like i have aged at least 20 years, i am 66 yrs old.want to know how long this will last it is scaring me. its been 2 weeks with no relief in sight. doctor put me on anti inflamatory and muscle relaxers, also talwin pain pills nothing helps please do not take this medicine the side effects are too bad. F 66 7 days
500mg 1X day
4/28/2010
 1   Thoughts of suicide, Depression, shooting pains in feet, crying like a baby, could not eat, itching dry skin, painful bones, irregular heart beat, dizzy. OMG. I was toxic. I am a very happy, healthy 45 year old man who takes great care of myself. I am very active and eat right. I have never had an issue with depression or a thought of hurting myself until recently. How is this possible that this drug can cause depression. From day one I was crying and did not know why. I told a friend that I felt like I had cancer and my Bones hurt and I wanted to die. I could not care for myself. I just kept taking my Levaquin so I would get better. I lost 12 of my 175 lbs in a week. I had to think about where to place my feet as I walked. I had headaches and I normally never get headaches. I had shooting pains in my feet, legs and back. I was tired and could not sleep. Dreams of car accidents and death when i did sleep. Repeating songs all night long. I am the type of person that has dreams that make me wake up laughing so hard my stomach hurts. What is this stuff? I am mad about what happened to me and will tell everyone about it even though it makes me sound like i am mental. I do not want one more person in this world to take this crap. Hopefully you are someone that will listen to all these people telling you to stop taking Levaquin NOW. How is it on the market? What is the FDA thinking and how do we get this off the market? I personally will not take another drug in my life. We are what we eat and I am good whole foods, diet and exercise, fresh air and no more pills. M 45 9 days
500 Mg 1X day
4/20/2010
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 1  kidney infection side effect was vertigo, you have to have it to understand. Words do not convey the experience. I will never, never, take this drug again. F 51 3 days
500 MG 1X day
4/20/2010
 1  sinus infection leftover Did not take after reading about it. Had also been prescribed Prednizone at the same time - very dangerous. I'm a good news story. Thankfully, I did not take Levaquin, but I did spend the $50 copay. My doctor will have that deducted from my bill. I had taken a 4-day Z-Pac which usually works. Didn't help. Did 14 days of Augmenten which should have killed everything within 3 blocks. It didn't clear me up. Highly unusual since either of these drugs has always worked before. After a (clear) chest xray, a CT sinus scan which showed a mild sinus infection (means I was on the mend by this time) and blood work, the Dr. prescribed Levaquin AND prednizone. Together. 1st- I'm allergic to Prednizone and it's in my chart. 2nd- if you read the warning label on the Levaquin, these 2 should NEVER be taken together. Truly amazing. I think some doctors simply don't know what to do with a patient, so they 'throw something against the wall' to see if it sticks. I also had tried to talk more with the pharmacist when I was buying the Levaquin at Walgreens, but he didn't have time for 'more questions'. F 58 14 days
500MG 1X day
4/19/2010
 1  accute sinintius i am on day 3 of the pill. just hours after taking the pill, i experienced joint and tendon issues in my wrists and knees, slight ankle swelling. 2nd day. increased tenderness in my muscles specially my feet. my lungs are heavy..and am very tired.also dizzy ad sweating profusely. i havent decided whether i want to continue taking this drug or not. im going to call my Dr. i hope this doesnt last thast long..the side affects. F 33 10 days
500mg 1X day
4/19/2010
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 1  respitory infection Started out with loss of appetite after 1 day, by the 3rd dose I was having chest discomfort and muscle pain like I have never experienced before along with increased muscle pain. Always do your homework before taking any new drug! If I had read the side effects prior to popping out a $50 copay, they would have never gotten my money, but when you have felt like death warmed over, you will do most anything to feel better asap. In all honesty, the reason for me taking it to start with did get better quickly, but the side effects were not worth it. Loss of appetite was a mixed blessing since I could stand to drop a few pounds anyway, but I dropped 10 pounds in 3 days..still not too bad. The bad part came in with an irregular EKG and chest pain that sent me via EMS from the doctor's office to the ER...this was on day 4. Prior to that I was starting to have muscle pain in the lower thigh/knee area...still didn't associate it with the Levaquin until day 5 when the pain increased in intensity and over a larger part of my body. It now includes the both knees and thighs, both wrist, hands, elbows and shoulders. I've been flat on my back for the past 7 hrs with a heating pad, totally exhausted, heavy duty pain killers and muscle relaxers haven't touched it. My dr. will be hearing about this on Monday! F 47 4 days
500 mg 1X day
4/18/2010
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 1   I am disabled today with neurological and tendon injuries F 41 10 days
750 1X day
4/18/2010
 1  Cellulitis of left shin Severe pain (at least 8 out of 10 on a pain scale)in my upper arms and shoulders. Difficulty raising my arms. Constipation and gas. Weight gain. I will NEVER take Levaquin again!!!!! I took my last dose last night and saw my hairdresser this morning. When I asked her how she was she said "I'm on Levaquin for a respiratory infection." After I told her I was on it too, I asked how she was on the Levaquin and she said the side effects were worse than the infection. When she said she had such bad muscle pain in her legs, it made me realize that the pain I've been suffering with all week was from the medication! Had I made the connection earlier I would have called my doctor to change it. I have a follow up appointment tomorrow and will tell her that I will never take it again! After reading the other posts I now know that I will prone to more problems down the road; just WONDERFUL!!!! F 61 10 days
500mg 1X day
4/18/2010
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 1  Sinus infection Muscle pain all over, achiness & skin sore. Also fatigue, weak, shakiness & rapid breathing... Have hard time catching my breath. I am sure there is an appropriate use for this drug but it should be prescribed in only extreme cases. I am allergic to xithromax & to doxycycline so I think my dr wanted to try something different. With every drug you take risks, but honestly I didn't know much about this one & didn't read the side effects. After taking 1 dose, within a few hours I felt completely drained & my body was aching. I was hungry but don't want to eat. I kept thinking the aches & pains could be attributed to my sinus infection & jet lag from a business trip; however I usually bounce back quickly. Now it is the evening of the second dose & I am still aching & sore. I kept telling my husband somethings not right, I had to take frequent rests while housecleaning which is not like me. I usually am a whirlwind of activity & never take breaks! I am only 39 & in good health. I thought a hot shower would make me feel better but it didn't & my skin was feeling sore. Because I've had hives before it dawned on me that sore skin is usually my first symptom of allergic reaction. So I read the medicine pamphlet & the mention of tendon &/ormuscle aches the alarms went off in my head. I got on google & started researching levaquin. I stumbled on this website & I realized that people were describing the exact same side effects I was experiencing. I am discontinuing the drug & calling my dr first thing Monday to tell him what's going on. I hope it gets out F 39 2 days
500mg 1X day
4/17/2010
 1  sinus infection pain in feet, can't sleep even tho I am exhausted, feeling of restless leg syndrome, very weird vivid dreams when I do sleep, anxiety, can't focus, depression, lethargic, tinnitus, bad headache, horrible bitter taste in my mouth all the time. Remember that I took this same drug last year for a sinus infection & never finished the last few doses because I couldn't stand it any longer. I am shocked by the cost of this drug. I paid $31.90 for 10 pills with insurance picking up $164.09? Are they kidding? After 3 days on this drug I feel worse with all the additional side effects. F 57 3 days
500mg 1X day
4/16/2010
 1  yes actually i never ever post stuff like this but this stuff is weird stuff, after the first day i was so ache i thought it was just the flu, but after the second day i knew something wasn't right, both my shoulders ached so much I couldn't get comfortable, then into my knees, and then all of my joints, extreamly dizzy, lightheaded, "in a cloud felling" beyond the normal sickness, I have had tons of sinus infections and tons on antibiotics, but nothing like this!!!! run from this shit!! I really had know idea it was the meds, until I found this site and read all this stuff, I ended up having a swollen or pulled tendon in my thumb and wrist area, I have been off this crap for only 1 day but if doesn't go away not sure what i'm going to do, unbelievable that an antibiotic can create these kind of problems?? to bad you only research stuff like this after the problem accures, if you haven't started on this crap I wouldn't start, do more research or get a second opinion?? M 50 3 days
500 mg 1X day
4/16/2010
 1  Bronchitis insomnia, slept 2 hours a night, racing heart, anxiety Probably will stop taking this drug. I need to sleep at night and I can't lie there with my eyes wide open all night! Never experienced this with antibiotics before. F 54 2 days
500 1X day
4/14/2010
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 1  Blood infection I was severely ill with a blood infection which is why I had (2) ten day dosages of Levaquin. My dr. told me not to exercise, which I was too sick to do anyway, so I didn't think too much of this. I literally was in bed the entire time on this drug. However, that was in Dec. of 2009 and 6 months later I am still feeling the effects of this drug. I can no longer bend down due to the severe pain in my knees, can't run, and working in my garden is too painful. This drug has ruined my life. Will the pain ever go away? Why is this being prescribed for sinus infections? My dr. said this is a powerful drug and due to the severity of my blood infection that was why he prescribed it. After the pain I am continuing to experience I will never again take this drug---no matter what the diagnosis is. I feel like my quality of life has changed for the worse and it is very maddening. F 52 20 days
500 mg 1X day
4/13/2010
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 1  chronic sinus infection almost immediate aching in shoulders/back.Sweating, tingling, throat felt odd, stuffed up nose,fuzzy head feeling. If i could manage to get past the thought that i may die at any minute and that this may not be a bad idea because i,m feeling so bad then i,m sure this drug would knock out my 4 month long sinus infection.But the thought of taking one more(ive only taken one) makes me believe that i may not be so lucky next time.Its a very harsh drug.I did take this 3 years ago and managed to get through 3 out of a 5 day prescription before realizing that the reason i could'nt get out of bed because of extreme pain and aching was this Antibiotic.I dont know why i let the Doc talk me into it again.I obviously had forgotten just how bad it makes you feel and having this infection for 4 months has made me lose my mind..its the only reason i can give.If you can take something else then do so or make sure you have an ER close...you may just need it.I,m allergic to Penicillin and Biaxin and Avalox was another disaster..what is it with these drugs.I know i cant be the only person that has extreme side effects to them F 51 1 days
1X day
4/13/2010
 1   Within ten minutes of taking levaquin and 20 mg of prednisone i COULDN'T breathe. My throat felt like it was swollen shut; I barely got to the phone to call 911. I was almost hyperventalating for air. In the ambulance I had repeated seizures with my back arching and my head going backwards. At the hospital my blood pressure had risen to 148/98 and i have had mini-stokes(TIA's) with the blood pressure in the low 90's, slight headache, pulse rate at about 200 which is normally 88 and oxygen level that dropped from 95 to 86. Given IV of ativan and three hours later my vitals QUITE SUDDENLY returned to normal with a BLOOD PRESSURE of 110/60. Felt fine, wanted to go home immediately. Was told to stop taking Levaquin immediately by ER doctor. I did. No problems now but I feel that I almost lost my life. F 59 7 days
500MG 1X day
4/10/2010
 1  POSSIBLE Sinus Infection Devestating. Took 6 0f 7 pills, on 4 day I was sore, 5 day could barely move, 6 day immoble. Had to take hydrocodone to move my body. Shoulder ached first, then left ankle cramped, then right ankle on outside. Left knee first had light cramping then right knee as well. Inside of right elbow had spasms, both thigh muscles ached. Same doctor then gave me Prednisone, worked well by next day and cleared issue in seven days. OK, three days later the entire process started over and the incredible pain came back this time in every joint in my body. Now back on Prednisone and am fearful my body may never been the same. I am a triathelete and have played competitive racquetball,very active and cannot expect my life to ever be the same. Now working with my GP taking all types of blood work to try and say that levaquin is not the cause. DO NOT TAKE THIS PRODUCT AND DAMN JOHNSON AND JOHNSON for making millions on this procuct. M 61 6 days
750 MG 1X day
4/9/2010
 1  UTI INSOMNIA, tingle in hands and feet when laying down, loss of concentration, tendon pain in heels, paranoia, depression. This is actually my success story of getting through the aweful side effects of this drug. First and formost i prayed!!! I prayed at the top of my lungs to Jesus the son of God to help me through the pain mentally and physically(which honestly helped keep my spirits up) thank u god! Secondly i took two table spoons of milk of magnesia every day for 10 days in order to allow the mags bonding properties with the poison to rid it from the deep mussle tissues. The stools weren't very pleasant but it helped. thirdly dont let the paranoia and depression get u down too much! Get out do things! And try to sleep as much as possible (even if that means taking benadryl at bed time) total its been two weeks since i ate that poison, I'm walking i feel happy again, the muscle spasms at night have stopped and my mind feels much clearer... I wish i was with any of u reading this right now to hold ur hand and tell u that there is hope and ur body is much stronger than any poison. Look to god for guidance. God bless u all, and my sympathy and my heart is with u. M 21 10 days
500 mg 1X day
4/8/2010
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