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 |
| 1 | Sinus Infection | Never take it again. Stopped after 4 days due to insomnia, aches and pains all over my body and felt as though I had a lump in my throat. Stick with the name brands like Z-Pac or some other form that has been on the market much longer. This drug has many side effects that just don't warrant it being on the market. I am now on Z-pac and hope that these side affects clear up soon. | M | 40 | | 9/18/2004 | 1 | chornic sinus infection | After a couple of days while I was back at work. The skin on my arms legs and back felt very sensitive. Then, whenever my clothes touched my skin it burned. Then my skin just burned for days. Took several week to get ((almost)) back to normal. | Levaquin can be useful in only one circumstance: If you are in the hospitol and nothing else can possibly help you. This is a very dangerous drug that should never be prescribed to anyone outside of critical care facilities. IT SHOULD BE A SCHEDULE 2 DRUG. | M | 25 | 7 days | 9/18/2004 | 1 | Prostitis | Rapid heart rate,dizziness, muscle twitching in eye and leg, constant tremor in shoulder muscle, chest pain, short term memory loss, muscle cramps, chills, irregular heart rate. | I am still having these side effects 1 year after taking the medication. | M | 36 | 8 days | 9/15/2004 | 1 | Sinus infection | Severe depression, anxiety. | Should be taken off market. | M | 43 | 7 days | 9/1/2004 | 1 | pneumonia | swelling from head to toe, burning and painful to touch skin, joint pain particularly in shoulders, hands, knees, and ankles, weight gain, weakness | I have never experienced anything like this. I have been off of Levaquin for approx. 6 weeks and still have days that are as painful as day #1. The swelling will go down and with the exception of my knees, I'll feel somewhat better and then I wake up the next day and can't move from my shoulders to my ankles. There are days that my feet are so swollen that I can not wear shoes. I was on Avelox for 10 days and then Levaquin, for 14 days but stopped the Levaquin after 7 days. | F | 43 | 17 days | 8/28/2004 | 1 | Misdiagnosed with Epididymitis | Nausea, brain fog, feeling of extreme bloat in esophagus/stomach area, anxiety | I was given 7 days at 500mg a day (the GP tossed samples in a bag like they were candy). I threw the last pill out. I just couldn't bring myself to take another. Would not take again unless I was certain to die otherwise. | M | 27 | 6 days | 8/27/2004 | 2 | Infection | Tightness in chest, rapid heart rate, sleeplessness & achy joints. | Called my doctor and ordered me to stop taking medication immediately. Per the pharmacist I was having an allergic reaction to this medication. | F | 37 | 3 days | 8/12/2004 | 2 | Possible ear infection | Swollen and achey joints. | F | 53 | 4 days | 8/11/2004 | 1 | sinusitis | Sudden onset of severe joint and muscle pain. Two weeks after ceasing medication, I still have soreness. Internet search shows this is very common. I would not take this or a fluoroquinolone unless I was near death with massive bacterial infection; certainly not for minor sinusitis. | F | 53 | 10 days | 8/10/2004 | 1 | abcess | nausea, muscle aches | After taking levaquin for over 72 hours, I was so sick that I could not leave my bed comfortably. I missed extra days of work beyond what I would have for my abcess because I was so achy and could not keep my food down. It was prescribed for ten days but I am stopping it tomorrow (day 5). | F | 50 | 3 days | 8/10/2004 | 1 | fungal skin rash | irregular heart rhythms; pain in wrists and elbows; shortness of breath; chest pain | I thought I was going to die | F | 37 | 2 days | 8/5/2004 | 4 | pneumonia | Foggy thinking, muscle pains, joint pain, sweats, insomnia, rapid weight gain, weakness, numbness of feet & arms, headaches. | I have not taken it for 7 months and my hands are still going numb. At first my arms were VERY weak and would go completely numb up to my shoulders. I gained over 30 pounds within a month after I finished the dosage. I have always weighed between 120 to 130 without dieting. I got up to 163 before it started coming off. Almost back to normal now without any changes to my diet. | F | 54 | 10 days | 8/2/2004 | 1 | Infection/ thigh due to a hard fall | Severe pain in both calves. Almost like a charlie horse. Could barely walk until 2 days after I stopped it. And I still have residual pain, intermittently ranging from bad to worse. | Never again. It's odd that I have taken it successfully in the past, but at 500 mg. This time it was 750 mg. | F | 46 | 8 days | 8/1/2004 | 1 | pneumonia | Insomnia, Fast heartbeat, Anxiety, Diarrhea, Leg cramps, Nightmares-confused thoughts as falling asleep, fuzzyheadedness. | I had taken prednisone for 2 days and had side effects from that. Unfortunately, the Dr and pharmacist assured me that Levaquin wouldn't interact with the Prednisone. The Dr said side effects with Levaquin are rare, but I insisted on stopping after the 2nd day and he agreed. | F | 38 | 2 days | 7/28/2004 | 1 | prostatitis | I started taking 250mg for 2 weeks then 500mg for 2 days. I woke up this morning and fell into the wall. Feel very foggy, can't sleep, dizziness. | This stuff is bad. I have never had any type of side effects from anything until now. I'm not sure it is helping my problem either. | M | 35 | 17 days | 7/22/2004 | 1 | upper respiratory infection | On the 12th day of taking Levaquin 750mg, I started getting horrible pains in my legs and ankles. I also suffered with heart racing, confusion, blurriness of the eyes, and swelling of the face.I have been off them for 2 days and still have some joint pain. | When I started getting these symptoms I didnt connect them to the Levaquin until my doctor informed me that they were side effects from this medication and not from the virus, which is what I had thought. I will never take this med again. | F | 50 | 12 days | 7/21/2004 | 3 | UTI | insomnia, stomach pain | F | 41 | 5 days | 7/11/2004 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | Severe joint pain in my fingers, wrist, neck and terrible in my ankles. Hard to stand first thing in the morning. Constant headache. Body/muscle aches like you have the flu. Ringing in my ears. Pain in my jaw. Irritable. Feel very sad. | After researching this medicine it scares me and I would never recommend it to anyone. It should only be given as a LAST resort! First prescription was 5 days. Infection came back worse then ever. Second prescription was 7 days. | F | 42 | 7 days | 7/9/2004 | 4 | bronchitis | irritability/nervousness, sleeplessness | I've been on 750mg/day for the past 2 days & already, I can't sleep. I've got bags under my eyes & my mind is racing. The only way that I've found to be able to sleep is to stay doped up on benadryl. Don't know if I'd opt for the higher dossage in the future. | M | 36 | 5 days | 7/4/2004 | 1 | prostatitis | aching joints, fatique, difficulty sleeping | started feeling the effects after the first couple of days on this medication. bottom line is i should have listen to what my body was telling me. ive never had difficulty with anti biotics before. | M | 51 | 10 days | 4/8/2004 |