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 | asthmatic bronchitis and pneumonia | Started levaquin 11/3/12. On the 7th day of taking levaquin the tendons in my left and right arms "snapped" when trying to sit down on sofa. Dr. diagnosed tendonitis (told me levaquin was notorious for doing this) and told me to rest/ice them. It's been 3 weeks now and the pain is terrible in both upper arms. I can barely use my arms. | This medication obviously causes tendonitis/ruptured tendons and should be prescribed cautiously in older patients. | F | 62 | 10 days 500 mg 1X day | 12/1/2012 | 1 | sinusitus | after the first pill I became very naseous. Then my heart started beating fast and I got a headache. I had briefly read the side affects but then went back and read them. Everything I had was listed as a side effect. I have other health issues that the doctor should have been aware of before he prescribed such a dangerous drug and could have caused me to become very ill. I just called and had them call in a different antibiotic. | There are way too many dangerous side effects listed for this drug that are disproportionate for treating a sinus infection. After reading the sad stories of people who have suffered from taking this drug it should be pulled off the market! | F | 59 | 10 days 1X day | 11/21/2012 | 1 | bronchitis | I am a nurse. I gave my 19 yr old daughter one dose of Levaquin. Within 45 minutes, she began to exhibit central nervous system symptoms. Laughing uncontrollably, hallucinations, severe anxiety and 2 mild seizures. Three days in ICU. She has no known allergies to any other medications. | F | 19 | 1 days 1X day | 11/13/2012 | 1 | major chest cold | Insomnia, pain in middle spine. Pain in quadriceps. I just awoke after 3 hours sleep and took a long hot shower to ease the pain. Still cannot sleep. I am stopping the medication after the 2nd day. At first it cleared up the hard green flegm in my lungs within 3 hours. I have gone from discomfort to continuous pain. Will it ever stop? | M | 63 | 2 days 750 mg | 10/24/2012 | 1 | uti | Severe pain in left arm right arm elbow pain insomnia constant headache pain in neck dizziness terrible anxiety and fast heartbeat!! Not a happy camper!! Still have aweful symptoms and bern off med 6 days!!!! : ( | F | 38 | 2 weeks 500 MG | 10/14/2012 | 3 | pneumonia | SEVERE AND I MEAN SEVERE FOOT PAIN. THE PAIN IS SO BAD THAT 4 DAYS AFTER STOPPING THE MEDICATION MY MOTHER CANNOT WALK OR GET OUT OF BED. I AM SO SCARED THAT THIS IS GOING TO DO HER IN!!!! SHE WAS WALKING FINE PRIOR TO 7 DAYS ON LEVAQUIN! | IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP THE FOOT PAIN IN MY MOTHER'S ARCH AND JOINTS IN THE BALLS OF HER FEET PLEASE HELP US. SHE CANNOT WALK AND IS SO DEPRESSED. IT HURTS SO MUCH. SHE IS VERY TOUGH SO IF SHE SAYS IT HURTS, IT REALLY HURTS. SHE BEAT BREAST CANCER, CHEMO, SURGERIES, LOST ALL OF HER HAIR BUT NOT THIS! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO TELL HER DOCTOR TO HELP HER FEET HEAL!! | F | 76 | 7 days 500 1X day | 10/13/2012 | 1 | bronchitis | Day One I had insomnia only, woke up at 5 AM on a Sunday when I usually sleep until noon. Day 2 is today. I woke up at 5 AM again feeling as though I had icy-hot all over me!! Also in my stomach, icy burn as though I had eaten Icy Hot, Elbows are sore and this icy-hot feeling is constant as though it was radiating from my bones through my skin especially at the back of the neck and elbows. Stabbing pains in front of legs. | I will never use this again! I am scared as hell that I am messed up now. | M | 43 | 2 days 750 mg 1X day | 10/8/2012 | 2 | Chronic sinusitis | Weak,painful, stiff legs. Foot cramps. Somewhat nauseous before meals. Told to take it for 21 days. | F | 50 | 3 days | 10/4/2012 | 1 | Sinus infection | Insomnia, nausea, headache, vomiting. Thankfully, I threw the pill up with the vomiting. Read all the notes on these forums and took vitamin C and magnesium within 10 hours of taking the drug. Crossing my fingers for no long term effects. I've never had a drug reaction before. This is too many for one pill. Seems a bit much for a sinus infection. Strange that I've seen the phrase "big guns" used three times about this drug. I wonder if that is a marketing ploy. | F | 38 | 1 days 500mg 1X day | 9/28/2012 | 1 | Sinus Infection | 1 month after the 30 days it was prescribed 2nd time of 500 mg per day for another 30 days. While I was still on this medication I had leg pain and stiffness, loss of balance, dizziness. Did not realize it was the Levaquin. | Here I am 2 1/5 years later and still suffering the same effects; only worse. It is difficult to stand and put weight on my legs. The thighs and calves hurt, legs are weak, and unsteady balance, I walk like a stick figure. I am always fatigued. A Neurologist did not have an answer for me. | F | 76 | 30 days 500 mg 1X day | 9/26/2012 | 1 | Pneumonia | I woke up with feelings like nerve damage in arms and hands, anxiety and the worst is the fact that my legs do not work right. I have severe calf issues. Pain in lower legs so severe that I can hardly walk. I have had this issue ongoing for over two months now. I do not know why any doctor would prescribe this drug knowing the consequences. I tore a calf muscle a week after finishing these drugs. I am a heavy weight lifter and it feels like I no longer get proper blood flow to extremities. I feel as if I can tear an Achilles tendon at any moment. Legs are way tight and also have issues in shoulder areas. | Do not allow any DR to give you this drug. | M | 51 | 5 days 500 1X day | 9/25/2012 | 1 | For exacerbation of COPD symptoms | Two days after completing the prescribed dosage I woke up with both ankles swollen and impossible to stand on. I checked for side effects of the Levaquin and saw that tendonitis was one of them. The doctor wanted to prescribe Celebrex but not wanting to deal with another drug in my system I decided to just use Compression (ace bandages), elevation of the ankles and cold applied for swelling and comfort. It took about 10 days but my ankles returned to normal and I have had no more problems but I am aware that it can re occur once you have had it. My pharmacy has redflagged my account for Levaquin and any other drug in that family of meds. | I had taken Levaquin before and no problem so this just proves that drugs do rebound on you and you should always know the side effects and pay attention to your body when on a short term drug. COPD patients are usually prescribed and antibiotic when given Prednisone for temporary flares of symptoms. Levaquin is one of the drugs of choice. | F | 74 | 10 days 500mg 1X day | 9/13/2012 | 1 | infection following surgery | 4th day I could barely walk, couldn't put weight on my left foot and it buckled for a while when I tried to walk. Additionally, my legs ached, knees became swollen and hard to bend, 3 toes on both feet and several fingers became painful, nightly insomnia, throbbing knees, left ankle and foot painful off and while on in bed, obvious short term memory decline and I continue to have all of these "additional" side effects. | Initially, I called two pharmacists to ask about possible Leviquin side effects but neither was aware of the effects I was experiencing AND AM STILL HAVING AFTER ONE MONTH. When I first hurt and looked at the manufacturers website, I read about the tendon problem, but my achilles tendon didn't hurt the first week, so I didn't think my pain was due to Levaquin. I went to my primary care doc asking to be tested for diabetes,due to the neuropathy in my fingers and toes. She had heard about the tendon side effect but not the others, and she is typically a very well informed doctor. Of course, my diabetes results were negative! This drug is truly horrible, the manufacturers are EVIL to keep making it, the AMA is asleep and the FDA has proven useless where Levaquin is concerned. I thank God I stopped taking it after 4 days and I feel terrible for people who have responded so much worse than I have. | F | 55 | 4 days 30 mg 1X day | 9/11/2012 | 1 | Pnemonia | Very sore muscles and dizziness ,sensitivity to light | M | 14 | 10 days 500mg | 9/11/2012 | 1 | Sinusitis/ throat infection | I feel terrible. Back and hip pain is intolerable. My infection is gone but at what cost? I am having a hard time walking because of the pain. I am not on any other medication and never have been. Today is the first day without Levaquin and I still fell the same. I hope I can return to normal soon. I'm very shaky and depressed. This is out of the ordinary for me. DO NOT TAKE LEVAQUIN!!!! | M | 36 | 4 days 750 mg | 9/10/2012 | 1 | Sinus Infection/bronchitis | After 1st dose felt like I was in a fog, jittery, not myself. Developed a headache, severe nausea, loss of appetite, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, severe night sweats, legs & neck pain. I stopped this Rx after 5 days & had to take Zofran for the nausea. I have never taken an antibiotic that made me feel so bad. I would NOT recommend this medication to anyone. It's deadly!! | F | 47 | 4 days 500 | 9/6/2012 | 1 | Sinusitis (chronic) | Hip pain. Lower leg weakness and pain which affected my ability to walk. Many people including an older gentleman old enough to be unable to stand upright were opening doors for me! | F | 42 | 2 days 750 | 9/2/2012 | 1 | Sinus infection | Took 7 of 10 days when my left bicep became extremely painful. Left knee and right hip also sensitive. Approx 10 days after stopping left arm bruised from arm pit to below elbow on inside of arm. Shoulder still pops and painful with some movement. Will never take again. Z-pak was issued for remainder of infection resolution. | F | 62 | 7 days 500 1X day | 9/1/2012 | 1 | Asthmatic Bronchitis | 1 hour after taking 1st dose, I experienced,...Severe dizziness,lightheaded,vomiting, tingling feeling all over, Major sore throat that was swelling up, cramps in calves felt as though I ran a marathon... | This is a very strong drug... made me sick..wish I would have read more about it before I took it. | F | 42 | 5 days 500 MG 1X day | 8/31/2012 | 1 | Pneumonia | Severe nightmares crossing over to hallucinations. I didn't know what was real or not and they (the hallucinations) felt so real, I had to call my husband to stay with me until it ended. I called the on-call Dr. who told me to stop taking the meds immediately. Very terrifying. I also have a 3 & 5 yr old and they had to be taken out of the room away from me as I was so scared something bad was going to happen to me it was frightening the children. I was crying and shaking. | F | 37 | 5 days 30 1X day | 8/29/2012 |