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 |
| 2 | blood & bladder infection | couldn't sleep the first night, lethargy, fatigue, very uncomfortable gastrointestinal effects, felt lousy broke out in huge clusters of blisters on arms and legs (erytherma multiforme). | F | 49 | 5 days 1 1X day | 8/27/2010 | 1 | A tiny cut on my finger! | A tiny cut on my finger that is swollen! The Urgent Care Doctor prescribes this crap that later I found out is the LAST Ditch drug if nothing else works. This Dr looked at my records and said: "Oh, you have good insurance so I'll give you the good stuff". I had no idea the insurnace co. wouldn't cover it, BTW. So much for a Black Box Warning! I don't think this Dr even saw it because he didn't mention it at all. Does anyone look at lists like this BEFORE they take a drug? I think not. Heck it took me 5 months to accidentally trip over this forum. Leviquin needs to be pulled from the market. | F | 50 | 5 days 500MG 1X day | 8/26/2010 Patient History | 1 | Precaution against infection | F | 54 | 500 1X day | 8/22/2010 Patient History | 1 | Sinus infection | an hour after taking it I felt very nauseated, and this was after taking the anti nausea med "Zofran" for the mild nausea of my infection. After three hours of taking it, my body felt achy all over like the flu. It's been 12 hours now since taking the first pill and I have insomnia along with a feeling of restlessness and racing heart. (feel like I drank a six pack of Coke) The pain is worsening in my muscles, and the Norco pain killer didn't even touch it. I first thought it was from the Prednisone I also started today (60mg) since I had felt insomnia the last time I took it, but when I googled my symptoms, this site was the first one to come up. I also feel stronger urges to urinate. I didn't even consider it was Levaquin until now. The Dr. and pharmacist didn't mention any of this to me. I have taken this drug in the past and blamed my side effects on a flu virus I must have acquired along with my sinus infection. Wow, I'm stunned after reading all the comme | F | 37 | 1 days 500 mg 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | Pneumonia | I experienced burning pain at IV site, then legs would not support me nor could I lift a glass of water- this happened in hospital. I went into resp. failure amongst other failures. But that was just the start of the most excruciating pain I have ever felt. Don't take this drug, hospital and doctors all deny Levaquin did this - they are monsters as these results are known to them. They deny reactions, do not tell their patients(I had to demand my medical records from hospital - they fought me on giving me my own medical records - the reaction was shown in the records) and get permanently crippled patients for life - it's a win-win for them. The only explanation can be $$$$. | I now have a torn rotator cuff, extreme pain. Of course, I am on opiates now and never had to take them before. It is a hell of a way to live - all because of incompetent doctor and hospital. They know what this drug does and still prescribe it. Do Not take - it was not effective against my pneumonia. The FDA even knows how damaging this drug is??????? | F | 60 | 5 days 750 mg IV 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 5 | Pneumonia | I had no side effects, this drug cured my pneumonia in three days. I took it for the full 10 days and it has been two weeks since I finished the treatment. I feel it is a very safe drug. | M | 61 | 10 days 750 MG 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 1 | intestinal infection | Immediate side effects (few days after finishing the drug): severe lower back pain, right shoulder pain, hip pain, hives, nausea and insomnia. Delayed side effects: dry skin, right knee pain, damaged left eye, lots of skin allergies, recurrent shoulder pain, vertigo, worsened GERD (reflux ) and persistent insomnia. | I was very healthy before taking this drug 13 months ago. I admit its my own fault..I didn't pay much attention to the literature that accompanied the drug. It said "rare side effects" which affected people "over 60" me being very healthy and 21 of age didn't worry much about it and I have been paying the price for over a year. Please do not take this drug and warn anyone who is about to take it. | M | 22 | 10 days 500 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 1 | throat/ear | Nausa,Foggy brain,forgetting what i am doing or have to do,pain in the bottom of my feet-like burning,finger tingaling arms also heavy feeling-I AM SCARED...will this go away-Doctor says IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD>>>>??????? | BAD POISON | F | 53 | 8 days 500 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | 2 days after taking this medicine, my neck on the left side started to hurt and then the muscles in my shoulder,everything was inflamed and killing me. I thought at first it was because i had slept on it the wrong way and after 3 days of heat,ben gay and 800 mg of Ibuprofen I am still hurting. has anyone else experienced this type of reaction. | F | 53 | 10 days 750 1X day | 8/16/2010 | 1 | ear infection | I was prescribed Levaquin for 10 days but only took 1 pill because I started itching and having tightness in my throat. It has been two days and now I am very sleepy and achy in my body. I feel like I am in a daze or something. Hopefully, this goes away really soon. | F | 28 | 1 days 500 mg 1X day | 8/15/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | I now have very bad soreness in both legs and under my feet. It hurts when I walk or even when I'm sitting. I work in the ER 3 12 hour shifts. It's really been bad the last few days. | F | 40 | 5 days 750mg 1X H | 8/15/2010 | 1 | hoarse throat | Horrible. Took 5 of 7, if you read this, TAKE NONE. Has been 4 months, entire body almost paralyzed. cramping in both lower extemeties, very stiff with cramps in center of both feet. Tired beyond belief, have been very active all my life. Achelees tendons very stiff, spasms throughout entire body in random fashion | I am not a doctor, have been to 6. My recommendation is to find the best Rheumatologist and discuss Methotrexate, now used for inflammation. Has helped me tremendously, sad that not one Dr. will admit the real cause. They all say "I don't know". Prednisone is helping and am working off of that to Metho, not a Streriod and much safer. Keep an eye on sugar levels. If every other drug fails, and you are in a life or death mode, take to prevent death. If not, do not take this. Email me if you wish | M | 62 | 5 days 750MG 1X day | 8/13/2010 | 1 | Post Operation | You are a fool if you take this medicine. I suffered skin rash over entire body trunk arms and legs after TWO PILLS and was taken to ER and treated with prednisone which had no effect. After 5 years I still have flare ups. Since I am having another today I thought I would try to warn others. No treatment stops the rash it has to go away on its own. You are a fool if you take this medicine. | The people saying how great this is on this board either work for the Drug Company or are getting paid to bogus post. Two pills and now the same symptoms off and on for the last 5 years. | M | 58 | 1 days 500mg 4X day | 8/9/2010 | 1 | uti | have foot pain in both feet podiatrist doesnt know whats causing problem had to wrap both feet but they still hurt. | will not use this drug again,the cure is worse than the infection | F | 76 | 10 days 500 1X day | 8/5/2010 | 1 | Possible groin infection | Foot pain, achellis tendon discomfort. | Pain started towards the end of the prescription. Now chronic after 2 months after stopping medication. | M | 52 | 30 days 500 mg 1X day | 8/5/2010 | 4 | acute recurrent sinus infection | I basically had no significant side effects other than a bit of sleeplessness. This is a strong drug which can cure difficult sinus infections not responsive to other antiobiotics. Doctors often prescribe it (with caution) along with prednisone, which reduces inflammation in the sinus tissues and thus allows drainage of the bacteria the Levaquin kills. | Yes, this is a powerful drug, and yes, some people are allergic to it or have bad side effects. However, the same can be said for nearly every drug on the market today! How many people out there are allergic to aspirin? How many people's stomachs kill them if they take one aspirin? That doesn't mean that aspirin should be removed from the market, simply because NOT EVERYONE is allergic or experiences negative side effects. When you are prescribed ANY DRUG, it is your responsibility to read completely the patient information in the package. It is also your responsibility to tell your doctor if you have any misgivings about taking a drug BEFORE YOU TAKE IT. So many of the people who have written comments note that they didn't KNOW before they took this drug that it could have serious side effects. Are you kidding? Why would you ever put a pill into your body before you know what it could do if you are allergic to it? That's why pharmaceutical companies are required to put out the patient information - so you can read it and make an informed decision about whether or not you wish to take the drug. A lot of people are allergic to peanut butter. Should the FDA ban it? Many people are allergic to shellfish and nuts. Should the FDA ban them? More people benefit from these drugs than are harmed by them, but only you can inform yourself and act on your information or fears. Also, for God's sake, if you feel 'weird' after taking any drug, call your doctor. Don't do w | F | 52 | 14 days 500 mg. 1X day | 7/30/2010 | 1 | Strep/Tonsilitis | Horrific nightmares, sleeplessness, lethargy, trouble concentrating. Stomach upset, gas, bloating, nausea. | I started to take this on a thursday because I had a very sore throat from tonsilitis or a strep infection (still waiting for the culture). I took my first pill on Thursday and felt better in a matter of hours. Friday night I was restless and had trouble falling asleep. I awoke at about 1am from a horrific, detailed, intense nightmare. I had a lot of trouble going back to sleep. The next day I tried to nap, but I had yet another nightmare. I woke up and could not shake the depressing, sad, stomach turning emotions that had struck in the nightmare. This medicine made me feel like I am going crazy. I took 3 500mg pills and I wish I had stopped sooner. I was prescribed this because I am allergic to penicillen and get terrible stomach upset from zythromax. But this also bothered my stomach horribly as well, causing pain and discomfort from the beginning/ | F | 35 | 3 days 500mg 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 1 | strep throat | During treatment my side effects were mild, but getting stronger slowly. My GI got messed up, as expected from taking antibiotics, but my tendons and ligaments in my ankles, legs, hips, etc were sore. I didn't know after I stopped taking it these symptoms would only get worse and lead to a ligament rupture 10 MONTHS after taking levaquin. | This was a short term treatment for a disease that was clearing up on its own anyway. I was 18 and was robust. I used to love biking and running. Now I feel like my ligaments never recover from any tiny amount of daily damage they sustaian. My LCL ruptured one day without any warning while I was sleeping. No snapping, no swelling, no motion, CLASSIC levaquin rupture. This is not the end either. I can tell it's not done doing harm to me. Who knows, by the time I'm 30 I could have 5 more tendon or ligament ruptures. 61% of tendon ruptures in the US are caused by levaquin, so if you have a tendon rupture, it was probably because of levaquin, whether you're taking it or not!My mom perscribed this to me. I'm still really angry at her. | F | 19 | 7 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/25/2010 | 1 | Sinusitis (possibly) | MANY!!! Hallucinations, depression, chronic tendonitis, plantar faciaitis, swelling in legs/arms/feet/hands, CHRONIC pain in feet/legs/hands/arms/shoulders. Burning/tingling/peripheral neuropathy, eye floaters, upper and lower back pain (heard it popping/pulling several times), etc. | Please do NOT take a chance with this medicine/POISON!!! DO NOT TAKE IT!!!! | F | 37 | 8 days 750 mg 1X day | 7/19/2010 | 1 | pneumonia | After one dose I was extremely ill and vomited for hours. I had to be taken to the ER to stop the vomiting. | F | 57 | 1 days 750 mg 1X day | 7/19/2010 |