LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)

Average Rating: 1.7 (2159 Ratings)

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LEVAQUIN  (LEVOFLOXACIN):  Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.   FDA Approval Date: 1996-12-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Bronchial infection I took Levaquin 8 weeks ago for a bronchial infection (still have it). Also immediately, started having pain in my achilles tendons (both heels). It's been quiet for about 3 weeks. Last night I was walking and it felt like a knife was being drawn across my heels. I've already told my doctor DO NOT EVER put me on Levaquin again for any reason. I would rather suffer the injury than the "cure." F 56 5 days
1/23/2010
 1  serious sinus infection I couldn't sleep only slept one and a half to two hours a night for 5 days. I couldn't breath. I had a racing heart rate. I also had stomach ache and was very dizy. After I had taken 3 days worth of Levaquin my shoulder starting aching real bad. My breathing difficulties got so bad that I had to go to the emergency room. After my 5th dose I woke up to my knee hurting and lower back . I would never take this drug. It is horrible. It makes you feel like your going crazy. Sure it worked in taking away the sinus infection. Then leaves you with all kinds of other things wrong. It is surely not worth it. F 53 5 days
1/23/2010
 1  Phuemonia Tendons hardly able to walk Took 1 750 pill and in 12 hours right calf and ankle was so sore could verly walk. 12 hours later left leg did same. been 4 days still have problem. M 70 1 days
1/23/2010
 1  Heavy chest congestion Coughing up bloody phlem after 7 days and blows your numbers (if you are on any coummadin) through the roof. The dumb doc never thought to mention these possible side effects. It should be taken off the market but then the drug rep pimps wouldn't buy the office free lunches. M 72 8 days
1/22/2010
 1  sinus infection Insomnia initially, some nausea and after about 4 days extreme stiffness/pain in knees, particularly back of knees. Also pain/stiffness in one shoulder and now, after 10 days, lower back pain. Overall my body feels like it aged about 30 years in the course of a week. It did get rid of the sinus infection, but I will not use again, especially if the body aches do not go away quickly. The black box warning is not enough; it should not be on the market. F 52 10 days
1/21/2010
 1  Severe Bronchitis Wihin 1 hr, legs became weak and shaky. Feet became cold as ice and clammy. Lated 5-6 hrs. Scalp would feel cold like ice. Unable to sleep. Expensive and scary $120.00 for 7 pills only took 3...24 hrs after taking last pill, my body went into withdrawal for about 3 hrs. shakes tremors, it was awful......would never take or reccomend to anyone. F 37 3 days
1/20/2010
 3  Severe sinus infection INSOMNIA!!! Can't sleep for more than an hour or two at a time and there is usually 20 or more hours between. Also, tingling in my hands. Both of them. I have carpal tunnel in the right, but the tingling is not the same as I'm accustomed to with CTS. I feel a little foggy, but it's most likely from lack of sleep. I am experiencing a feeling of euphoria which I also attribute to the lack of sleep. No depression or panic attacks as others have reported. Definitely, more joint pain in hands and lower back. Gastric distress, most notably, gas which is quite uncomfortable. Possible yeast infection getting started. I also seem to be clenching my jaw a LOT. I don't think I will take this drug again. I have heart issues and it worries me that my heart rate is faster. I should have had my blood pressure checked to see if it is up. It feels like it. I'm taking acidophilus and eating a yogurt everyday to help with the gas and yeast infection. F 51 4 days
1/18/2010
 1  Sarcoidosis The medicine works on Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, but the side affects are horrible. I can barely walk due to knee pain in both knees. I have been to the hospital on 2 occasions thinking I had a blood clot in my lower legs due to serious pain. Now my knees hurt so bad, I am unable to get up without assistance. F 52
1/18/2010
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 1  sinus infection After 5-6 hours I started having tendon pain in my calves..first right, then left. They were swollen and had SHARP pain running through them...dizzy and dreamy...insomnia, night sweats. I already had low potassium and intense hyperthyroid due to suppression of thyroid cancer last year. My muscles were in BAD shape before this and I had intense dizziness BEFORE taking this. I argued with my dr. about this, but he was not my primary, but another in the office with an open appt. time. I WILL NOT EVER TAKE THIS DRUG AGAIN. I stopped after 2 doses. I AM VERY DISGRUNTLED ABOUT this prescription from my dr. F 36 2 days
1/16/2010
 4  chronic ear infection heel pain (yeow!)...shoulder pain...insomnia...flat-lined mood...cotton mouth...lack of appetite just finished last dose yesterday, and if these symptoms are temporary as I expect them to be I have no complaints ...the pain and discomfort from the chronic ear infection (which did not respond to prior medications) was far worse than these side effects. F 58 10 days
1/15/2010
 2  bronchitis anxiety and crazy thoughts I was having, insonmnia, crazy thoughts, and major anxiety that i knew was from the Levaquin I was taking for bronchitis. My sister mentioned her doctor told her to eat bananas for potasium during painic-attacks. Then I remembered the website said Levaquin drains your potasium. I ate one banana and it cured my anxiety M 48 7 days
1/14/2010
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 1  uri dizzy,foot pain, knee pain I will never take again i believe it should be taken off the market F 66
1/12/2010
 1  bladder/urinary - not diagnosed 500 mg perscribed for 10 days, stopped after day 8. On day 4 felt pain in lower back that still has not gone away after a week of beeing off medication. By day 7 extreme popping in knees, wrists, elbows, ankles, shoulders which also felt like they were going to pop out of socket. Still going on but the docotor said they "should go away". I have taken before without this problem and will NEVER take again. Have never had pain/joint problems in my life. With all the problems I am seeing I wonder why it is on the market. I should have been extremely alarmed when the pharmacists assistant INSISTED I consult with the pharmacist although he only gave me a 3 page insert of side effects but I felt I am so active I would have no problems. Will never think that again.....I move much slower now as I am afraid of rupturing with all the popping. F 56 8 days
1/11/2010
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 1  Staph Infection Insomnia, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath,panic attacks, paranoia, burning in right eye, muscle aches. Woke up in middle of night with bone pain in foot. Haven't had panic attack in a long time. Life is good, no worries so it made me question what brought this on. I noticed shortness of breath, pulse racing and then panic attack started about 2 hours after taking Levaquin. Same pattern each day. Was taking Clindamycin and Rifampin but had doctor switch the meds cause of similar problem. Going to check if the others are same type of drug. Going to doctor in morning to see what can be done. Xanax help calm symptoms. Levaquin seems to put me in a dreamy type state thus making fighting the panic attack rough. M 52 3 days
1/10/2010
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 1  Bronchial I will NEVER take this poison again. Half an hour after my first pill I experienced extreme diarhea through out the night, along with chills and then extreme heat, couldn't sleep. 2nd night I took another pill, within 15 minutes felt racing heart, shaking and dizzy then did my research. Followed up dosage with a benadryl, spent the night dizzy and restless. Still dizzy and light-headed today. Will e-mail all contacts and facebook warning on this so-called 'medicine'. Should be banned! F 60 2 days
1/10/2010
 1  bronchitis A few months ago I took levaquin for 3 days for bronchitis but had to stop taking it when I broke out in hives on arms, abdomen and back of neck. Ever since taking it, I develop hives several times a week and also have arthritis symptoms in various large and small joints. I had never had an allergic reaction to medicine before and had never experienced hives. My doctor says he doesn't think levaquin is to blame for my symptoms but I honestly can't think of anything else to attribute these symptoms to. I called the manufacturer and left a message on the FDA site as well. F 51 3 days
1/9/2010
 1  sinus infection SEVERE RESTLESSNESS, COULDN"T SLEEP FOR 2 days, AGITATED, SHAKING ETC. GUESS WHY? DRANK ICE TEA ALL DAY WHILE TAKING THE FIRST TWO DOSES. IT DOESN'T SAY ON THE DRUG SHEET BUT IT HAS A TERRIBLE INTERACTION WITH CAFFEINE. AVOID IT!!!!! M 32 2 days
1/7/2010
 4  PNEUMONIA Body aches in the torso area. Severe night sweats. Nausea, tiredness, and appetite suppression, though that may have been due to the high fever. And the fatigue may be due to the lack of food intake. I am not sure it completed the job, I still feel something heavy in my lung. I do feel a lot a lot better that is for sure. I took it for 11 days and as time passes by, this is the second day after I stopped taking it, I feel a lot better...stronger...as in "not as weak" It definitely changed my eating habits, I dont feel the need to eat heavy meals. Fruit and small portions have made my life easier...and a couple of yougurts a day. M 33 11 days
1/6/2010
 5  Sinus infection Acid indigestion and diarrhea. weight loss. It certainly worked for me; the sinus infection was cleared in about 2 days. I was prescribed 750mg daily for 5 days. My only complaint is the digestive woes it caused, however OTC meds for those cleared that right up. I was worried about joint pain, as I already have tendonitis, but never experienced any. M 35 5 days
1/4/2010
 1  uti The day after I took one pill I had a torn miniscus. Coincidence? I never had this problem before. This is for life or death situations, not a UTI. Which by the way, I didn't have. some mixup at the lab. M 55 1 days
1/4/2010

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