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 |
| 3 | Sinusitis | Knocked out Sinus infection but Blood in stool - day 5 - stopping | M | 31 | 5 days | 4/5/2005 | 1 | upper respiratory infection | swelling and pain in the lower legs and ankles. depression. | had taken Levaquin previously for a similar condition but this time after 3 days it really hit me. My legs were fiery red and blown up from under the knee down and it hurt to walk. Had terrible mood swings. | M | 75 | 3 days | 4/5/2005 | 5 | bronchitis / sinus infection | some tolerable pain around the kidney ares. nothing too bad. | the bronchitis and sinus infection lasted for almost 4 months. nothing worked. one round of zithromax - nothing. 10 days (or so) of amoxicillin - nothing. and then - finally i experienced almost immidiate sinus relief after taking levaquin. bronchial cough stopped within three days, sinus cleared within four. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DRUG. 750 mg - nothing less. | M | 40 | 6 days | 4/4/2005 | 5 | sinus infection | Very satisfied because it cleared up the sinus infection in five days but will NEVER take again due to the mental side effects. It felt like an acid trip! I had thoughts of hurting myself and felt the urge to run to accomodate the jitteriness I was feeling. Will not be taking this antibiotic again. I would have rather broke out in hives then feel like that! | BEWARE OF THIS DRUG... | F | 29 | 5 days | 4/4/2005 | 3 | Sinus Infection/disease | Oh my God, at first I thought I was having a heart attack, then last night it dawned on me that it could be related to the Levaquin. Now, I am almost sure from reading this. Arm pain, shoulder pain, knee, pain, shin pain, hip pain, neck pain..... numbness, pins and needles. | Works to clear up the sinus, but then it comes back just after I stop. I can't believe it took so long to feel this way, with the amount of time I have been on it and the strength; I should win a prize or something! Ten weeks on 750 mg! | F | 38 | 10 weeks | 4/4/2005 | 2 | sinus infection | 500mg once a day brought on nervousness, indigestion, rapid heartbeat, and increased respirations about an hour after taking it. The side of the pill bottle warned that it could cause drowsiness so I took my first dose before bed. BIG MISTAKE! I finally got to sleep six hours after taking it! All of the above I can deal with since it wiped out the sinus infection but the dose I took two days ago made me feel mentally insane! I had some weird thoughts that sent me into an emotional meltdown. I felt completely depressed and even thought about suicide! No more for me! That's the warning they should tape on the side of the pill bottle! Or how about the doctors? Shouldn't they give you a heads up on the | I would have rated Levaquin a 4 or 5 because aside from the mental side effects, it just felt like you would feel after drinking a double espresso, only for six hours. I guess that's it's half life. | F | 29 | 5 days | 4/4/2005 | 2 | sinus infection | Nervousness, indigestion, rapid heartbeat, and increased respirations about an hour after taking it. The side of the pill bottle warned that it could cause drowsiness so I took my first dose before bed. BIG MISTAKE! I also had some weird thoughts that sent me into an emotional meltdown. I felt completely depressed and even thought about suicide! No more for me! That's the warning they should tape on the side of the pill bottle! Or how about the doctors? Shouldn't they give you a heads up on the | I would have rated Levaquin a 4 or 5 because aside from the mental side effects, it just felt like you would feel after drinking a double espresso, only for six hours. I guess that's it's half life. | F | 29 | 5 days | 4/4/2005 | 1 | pneumonia | tinnitus, pain in ribs, knees, shoulders, nightmares, depression, mettalic taste, etc | Never take this poison. It comes in different names: avelox, tequin, cipro, anything in the flouroquinolone family. The side effects don't go away. It damages you for life | F | 60 | 10 days | 4/4/2005 | 3 | Prostate infection | Pain in my knees !!! I'm on the 4th day after completing a 14 day round,and the pain hasn't lessened any at all. It hurts to walk,and really is painful attempting to stand up. | Worked on the prostate infection,....but no intentions of EVER taking again. | M | 60 | 2 weeks | 4/3/2005 | 1 | brochitis | I took one pill and experienced anxiety attack in the middle of the night I never had this before. It felt like I was hallucinating. My knee is also weak. It is 3:00 in the morning I can't sleep. Do not take this drug. | F | 47 | 1 days | 3/30/2005 | 4 | sinus infection | I'd like to add a few comments more to the ones I already listed, which were nervousness and insomnia. After day 3 at 750 mg/day, I awoke with a splitting headache, weak and sick and with difficulty breathing. I kept twitching in bed the night before, and I had such trouble sleeping I thought about suicide and that's NOT me! I was seeing whitish flashes in my peripheral vision with eyes closed. On reflection, I think this is a very dangerous drug of last resort and shouldn't be given to people for things like sinus infections. If you have even the slightest trouble with this drug of the nervous type, ditch it now. Don't let your doctor ignore you. It's not a safe drug | I am going to tell people to stay away from it. | F | 50 | 3 days | 3/28/2005 | 1 | Ear Infection | Extreme fatigue during the day, sleeplessness at night, depression, anxiety, weakness, nausea, | It was horrible! I will NEVER take this again, I have never been so sick in my entire life! | F | 23 | 10 days | 3/28/2005 | 4 | sinus infection | Terrible insomnia. Racing thoughts, active mind, irritable and depressed, though the lack of sleep probably caused that, not necessarily the Levaquin. Secondarily, slight nausea an hour or so after taking. Only took three of the five doses, having figured out why I wasn't sleeping. I have chronic pain and can't stand the sleeplessness on top of everything else. | I think it works well on the infection. My sinus symptoms were mostly better after day 3. If it doesn't make you stay up all night it's a pretty good antibiotic. | F | 50 | 3 days | 3/27/2005 | 4 | chronic sinusitis | Experienced joint pain in hands, hips, knees and feet. | Sinusitis is improved. | F | 41 | 30 days | 3/26/2005 | 1 | Pneumonia | By my 2nd dosage, I started experiencing crazy hallucinations while trying to sleep. I about scared my wife half to death! I will not be taking a 3rd dosage. I am writing this rating now at 1:00 AM because I'm afraid to sleep. Also noticed some stiffness in my knee joint. | I understand it may be a key antibiotic for tough infections, but I would not recommend it to anyone. | M | 36 | 2 days | 3/26/2005 | 4 | sinus infection | no side effects | Killed off the bug, otherwise I couldn't even tell I was taking it. I react very badly to sulfa, penicillin, and erythromycin, so it was a pleasant surprise. | M | 30 | 10 days | 3/25/2005 | 1 | Respiratory infection | I took one 750 mg pill, and within three hours experienced intense pain in my knees, kneck, and the fingers of my right hand. I then realized that I was allergic to the medication. | M | 36 | 5 days | 3/25/2005 | 3 | Possible prostate infection | A | My understanding is side-effects are rare if you take it for the approved 7-10 days, but nearly inevitable if you take it for much longer. I am not sympathetic to the view that if it doesn't fix you within 5 weeks, it's not going to. My first course of Levaquin last year (5 weeks) did alleviate my prostate symptoms perhaps 80%, but this most recent course did nothing to fix the remaining 20% after 10 weeks. | M | 50 | 70 days | 3/24/2005 | 1 | Brochitus / Sinus Infection | Muscle Soreness, Joint Pain, Foot Pain & Confusion. I felt really weird like I was drunk, or just not myself. It feels like I am bruised all over, and I am having problems walking because of the pain. I thought that this was because of a flu virus and that I should finish the antibiotics. I should have called the Dr. & stopped taking the Levaquin. Got a blood test today... I hope I am okay and the pain goes away. I am limping. | Use with care! | F | 29 | 10 days | 3/17/2005 | 5 | sinus infection | Constipation, mucous discharge, dramatic weight gain, cold symtoms. My sinuses have been draining non-stop since I started. | Powerful, but I was disappointed that I'm not having hallucinations... ;) | F | 39 | 20 days | 2/28/2005 |