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 | Horrible muscle pain in both arms from elbow down to wrist. Now after 2 weeks off, muscles are slightly better, elbows are very, very sore. Hope it goes away, thought I have taken Levaquin before with no problems, maybe it was the 750mg that put me over the edge. | F | 46 | 5 days 750mg 1X day | 2/26/2010 | 1 | recurrent bronchitis | sore tendons, joints and muscles, extreme anxiety. | I started feeling the adverse effects right after the first 500 mg dose. A couple hours after taking it I became very anxious and had to take an anxiolytic (xanax) to calm down. The only drug I regularly take is an antidepressant (Lexapro/Cipralex) which is usually enough for anxiety, but not in this case. The following days I noticed my tendons, joints and muscles were unusually sore, as if I had run a marathon the day before. I'm 27 but I felt like I had become 70 years old overnight. I stopped taking the drug right after the first dose, so hopefully I won't experience any more adverse effects in the future, and my body seems to be slowly healing with time (some supplements might also have helped -- my physician recommended carnitine), but it's been pretty scary what damage a single dose has been able to do. I've been prescribed many antibiotics in the past for a recurrent bronchitis, but none had side effects nearly as severe. I switched to an antibiotic I had used previously (Augmentin) and had no problems, except mild stomach problems easily solved with probiotics. I would advise using Levaquin and other drugs of the same class (floroquinolones such as cipro, etc.) only in very extreme cases, when all else fails. BTW, I'm in Italy and there is no black box warning here highlighting the possibility of tendon damage, it's just classed as a rare side effect. Had I read the US PI sheet (let alone sites like this one), I would never have considered taking it. | M | 27 | 1 days 500mg 1X day | 2/25/2010 | 3 | bronchitis and sinus infection | This is my first day off LEVAQUIN and i am still experiencing severe green diarrhea that has been going on since the second day of taking this antibiotic. No matter how much water I drink my body still seems to be dehydrated and no matter what kind of foods I eat , i still experience the diarrhea. Also, I have been having very vivid dreams that wake me up at night so sleep has been very limited. | Although the side effects were a bit intense on my part LEVAQUIN worked like it was suppose to , I feel great other then the bowel movements and sleeplessness! | F | 20 | 5 days 750 1X day | 2/24/2010 | 5 | Sinus infection | 62 y/o diabetic with many health issues. While on Levaquin I needed to reduce my insulin dosage because sugar levels were running very low, from 49 to 60 after meals, occasionally. | This did not occur after each meal but I check sugar levels often so I was able to correct the lows. Too bad I can't stay on Levaquin, I wouldn't need insulin! Happy with the drug. Sinus infection cleared up well. | F | 62 | 10 days 500 mg. 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 1 | Prostate | Response to the earlier post "I am a DR" - Well so am I. I rarely take medications due to my knowledge of viral vs bacterial, resistance etc. I read the warnings, but I am a young healthy guy with no comorbidities. | A side effect should be a temporary issue - loose stool, rash, etc. This med effected my tendons quickly. It was difficult the first day to distinguish between being really sick and the tendonitis as I was febrile with heavy body aches. But, by my second dose, it became obvious I was suffering from intense localized tendonitis. I could not grasp a cup and hold it in my hand. I had extreme difficulty walking. Although my hand strength returned within a couple days, it was months before I regained my leg flexibility. SO - It is easy to criticize, I do it all the time, but this med can permanently alter your life. I had taken it once several years before without problems - I hope you are cautious if you find yourself in need of its help in the future | M | 38 | 3 days 750 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 3 | Prostatitis & lower PSA level | Low grade headache, burning eyes, sore muscles, some overall weakness, minor nervousness and tremors, and soreness in right kidney area started on day 14. | I had a negative prostate biospy in late Jan 10 after a PSA level of 6.72 in Dec 09. Low grade prostatitis symptoms disappeared in the first three days of using Levaquin and I thought it was a wonder drug; however, the prostatitis symptoms returned on the fourth day and have been significantly worse (uncomfortably so) since then over the last 12 days. I am not sure there is any benefit in taking Levanquin and wonder if it is having any effect on lowering my PSA level. I have 15 more days to complete the treatment and then will go back to my urologist in early Apr 10 for a PSA test. | M | 53 | 15 days 250MG 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 5 | Pneumonia | None, although after reading comments am aware that I would get melancoly when watching a program. But this only occured within the first 3 days and has not continued. I also took a prescription decongestate. Cleared up my sinus and lungs almost immediately. Am prgressing and almost feeling good. Return to Dr tomorrow and expect to be release without need of further treatment. Sorry to hear that so many of you had such unpleasant experiences. | Perhaps my success is due to the fact that I am rarely ill. Have not been prescribed and meds in over 25 yrs. | M | 64 | 6 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 1 | diverticulitis | Shoulder pain and difficulty raising my arms, knee and thigh pain, difficulty getting up and down to a seated position -- very, very painful. I stopped taking it after 9 doses -- should have stopped earlier | Never, never take it! When do you get over the muscle pains? | F | 59 | 10 days 500 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | My friend was taking this and I don't know what the dosage was but she experienced shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and she then had a seizure. She's lucky to be alive. | Needless to say she stopped taking this medication after she had the seizure. | F | 32 | 3 days 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 5 | BRONCHITIS | The only side effect I experienced was a loss of appetite which didn't bother me at all. | I was very sick, and within two days felt much better and well enough to return to work. | F | 59 | 5 days 750 MG 1X day | 2/20/2010 | 4 | Acute Asthmatic Bronchitis | Slight calf pain | I AM A DR. Possible high blood pressure, palpitations, GI upset, Headache, or possible spontaneous tendon rupture ARE mentioned in PI (product information packet). Risk increased if taken with prednisone, over age 65 or under 18. Great antibiotic for the right patient. ALL medications (even multivitamins) have potential side effects. MD's are revered when you feel better, ridiculed when you don't. 75% all bronchitis is VIRAL along with about 80% sinus infections. Over prescribing antibiotics has resulted in Z-Pack having a 70% RESISTANCE RATE to infections, not even to mention that taking amoxicillin is like taking sugar pill. Suck it up and stop crying because you didn't get your MAGIC PILL!!!! or better yet, go to medical school and stop criticizing the REAL professional! | M | 36 | 7 days 500mg 1X day | 2/20/2010 | 1 | Sinusitis | OMG! Feels like someone is banging a hammer on my head, the most piercing headaches I have ever experienced. Additionally slept a total of two hours last night, cannot sleep today either. My jaw is alot in tremendous pain. Bad diaheria too. Hope this medication works. I did not think there were any side effects withn this med | M | 35 | 10 days 750 MG 1X day | 2/20/2010 | 1 | upper resp infection | Took entire course of drug, within 45 days tore muniscus in knee, tears in both achilles tendons. I feel like I'm 90. Already had surgery on my knee, waiting for surgery on BOTH tendons. | DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG | F | 45 | 14 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/19/2010 | 3 | Kidney Infection | The first day I took this drug it gave me a headache as if someone were driving a nail through my skull and that lasted for over twenty-four hours and I was nauseous beyond the point of no return. After that I just had severe joint and muscle pain and I have an unquenchable thirst. I am a healthy teenager about 5'4 and 124 pounds, I would not recomend this drug to anyone. | F | 17 | 5 days 500 MG 1X day | 2/18/2010 | 4 | pneumonia | First day: dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, headache; 2nd and 3rd days: severe headache; 4th day + symptoms resided; on the 8th day I went shopping and lifted shopping bags, the next day I had upper arm muscle soreness which increased to the point I couldn't raise my arms and my tendons started popping and snapping -- the discomfort was severe. After ending the course of Levaquin, I am still experiencing these symptoms. Hopefully they will resolve soon. | I would advise anyone taking this drug to be as sedentary as possible, since even mild activity has caused such a strong reaction for me. | F | 60 | 14 days 750mg 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 2 | PNEUMONIA | THE scariest was seeing red palms on my hands. Friend had BP monitor and it was 177/107 with pulse of about 103. Nowhere in the warnings about Lev did I see it could cause high BP. The day before at the dr's BEFORE Lev my BP was 126/76. Happened again a few days later only it had gone 'down' to 162/102 .. clinic said to come in if it stayed high. | At $18PER PILL this is total ripoff by the big pharma and no generic form of it either. | F | 75 | 10 days 500 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 1 | Bronchitis, bad cough | I am a healthy, active, 61yr. old female who has never had a previous negative experience with any drug in the past. I was out of town visiting family, got sick and went to my son's DR. He prescribed Levaqin and said nothing about the drug one way or another. Flew home two days later and on the fourth day began having pain in my right shoulder, got worse the next day as well as my left shoulder started hurting. By day 7 both shoulders and upper arms were very painful, couldn't lift or use my arms, couldn't sleep because of the pain. Looked up info online on day seven after taking the last pill....was shocked to see that tendonitis is very possible with this drug! Never was told any warnings at the Pharmacy either. Went to see a local DR here and was told I had severe tendonitis. Has me on 1200 mg Ibuprofen daily as well as heat on the area. It is now two days after stopping the Levaquin. DR said that if I'm not improved in 7-10 days, I'll need to go physical therapy. Sure hope this i | F | 61 | 7 days 500 1X W | 2/16/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | massive migraine after the 2nd day, muscle aches all over my body on day 2, 3 and 4. | knocked out my infection cold, but I'm terrified of the side effects having a lasting effect on my tendons as I am a pianist with problems in my tendons/muscles already. The doctor did not warn me of the tendonitis risk. I'm supposed to take it for 7 days, but I'm stopping today after the 4th day because of how much muscle pain i am having. | F | 26 | 4 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/14/2010 | 2 | bacterial infection | tinnitus, depression, paranoia | I am on my 4th day and the pill was prescribed for 5 days, I have pretty noticible ringing in my ears, depression and mild paranoia. I do have to say though that I went into the hospital for severe bacterial infection and I do credit levaquin for stopping the infection as 4 days later it seem sto be gone, but I won't take the 5th day due to these other side effects | F | 35 | 4 days 500mg 1X day | 2/14/2010 | 1 | upper res. infection | Took it at dinnertime. Started feeling dizzy right away. Did not sleep even for a minute that night. Horrible nightmares about someone trying to hurt me. It was a terrible night...never again. I'll just take Tylenol. | F | 73 | 1 days 1X day | 2/14/2010 |