LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)

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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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 3  Bronchitis Muscle pain, dizzyness, trouble sleeping. Muscle pain has continued now for 5 days past stopping the drug. M 49 10 days
10/30/2009
 1  Sinus Infection Seriously fast pulse, high blood pressure, dizzy, hallucinations, panic, strange and frightening drugged feeling. These came on about ten minutes after taking Levaquin. Also had difficulty concentrating and insomnia. I was on 500 MG and only took two doses and threw them out. It took three days to get back to normal. In the three days after taking Levaquin I still felt extremly drugged and drowsy and two days after taking it I experienced an upset in my intestines. I would suggest that no one take this drug. I felt as if I'd consumed some type of poison. After seeing the side effects and the black box warning from the FDA I'd only take this medicine again if it were a life and death situation. M 26 2 days
10/23/2009
 1  UTI Severe incessant itching all over my body, tingling of hands and feet, very bad itching on my palms and soles of my feet. Large hives all over my body. Edema and tingling of hands and feet. This drug should be banned! I took the first round of this drug about 1 year ago for a typical UTI. I had no noticeable side effects. I recently had another UTI (get them rarely - about 1 a year or every other year), so my doctor prescribed the same treatment. Luckily I only had 2 doses of 500 mg each time. The reaction I had started approx. 1 week after finishing the 2nd round. For no apparent reason, I started itching everyehere on my body - my back, my front, my rear, my legs, and most noticeably my palms and soles of my feet. I itched for hours every night! The itching was very bad at night. I developed a rash, very bad hives, and most recently the latest side affect is edema of my hands and ankles and feet. The swelling causes my hands to go numb or tingle/burn. The itching is unbelievable and embarrassing and I already had to miss work. To be sure this was a true allergic reaction I visited a dermotologist because at the time I did not equate these sypmtoms with Levaquin. He immediately recognized this as such and prescribed a heavy dose of anti-histamine to quell the itch, and an oral steroid. I should know better than to just take a drug without reading all about it first. I normally do my homework but trusted my doctor's judgement. F 44 2 days
10/23/2009
 2  Sinus Infection DOSAGE: 500mg once a day for 10 days DAY 1: Developed a horrible headache, had trouble sleeping. DAY 2: Legs (mainly thighs) are very sore, like I had done a hard core work out. It hurts just to walk and my legs are weak, its hard to get in and out of a chair! I am a very healthy, active person and I normally run 3 miles a day and my legs are never sore, so this is ridiculous. RESULT: Stopping medication on Day 2. F 34 2 days
10/22/2009
 1  bacterial infection Painful tendonitis and a tendon in my ankle popped. Not fun. It seemed to be getting better but from time to time I get painful stiffness. I found the website LevaquinBlog.com and it lists some pretty useful information and articles. Hope this helps others. M 31 5 days
10/22/2009
 1  suspecial bronchitis Severe long-term headache, dizziness, unstable feeling. M 34 5 days
10/21/2009
 1  Pneumonia combative, nonresponsive, hallucinations my mother stroke vicitim who was diagnosed with dementia was given Levanquin for pneumonia in ER. She started being combative to her home care aides and family members. Did not recognize us, each time we gave her the medication. Asked her doctor about Levanquin and was told it was safe. We thought we were putting the medications to close together. Took her back to ER because we were sure the medication was the problem. The question was not answered. We missed a couple of days of a 7 day course when she went to the hospital and when we tried to space the drugs. Have decided not to continue the drug. She has only been home for a month since having the stroke and we are all adjusting to the challenges. The last thing we need is more diabilities. F 85 7 days
10/18/2009
 1   My 91 yr. old mom was prescribed this medicine for UTI and possible other infections. She had multiple side effects: Vomiting, insomnia, monster water blisters on legs (she has venous stasis cellulitis), the previous sores on her legs and pressure sores on her fanny had healed up ... but Levaquin really messed her up with the water blisters and muscle weakness. She is having trouble getting back on her feet because of this muscle weakness. Only three weeks or so ago she was walking all the time with her walker and getting up and sitting down from a chair, bed, etc. Now it's this very bad muscle weakness and her appetite is very poor. NO, IT'S NOT ALL OLD AGE ... SHE WAS DOING FAIRLY WELL UNTIL LEVAQUIN and other antibiotics the doctors were feeding her over a period of a year. I call this a DIABOLICAL ... OVERPOPULATION antibiotic that is meant to make people very sick and eventually kill them. You know doctors today ask if your loved one should have life-saving measures if they have a heart attack, etc. When you say, "Yes." and then we will go from there YOU GET THIS OVERPOPULATION LECTURE CRAP or they try to talk you out of life-saving measures. This is Las Vegas so I don't know if what I am hearing is peculiar to this city or if it's all over the country ... but I am SICK OF THIS LIBERAL GARBAGE. The doctors out there have a responsibility to make their patients well. The HMO's should just shut up and let the doctors do their jobs ... LIKEWISE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BUZZ OFF WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE. The doctors know what to do, period. F 91 1 weeks
10/18/2009
 1  sinus infection The day I took first 750mg pill, muscle spasms, muscle weakness, joint pain in all joints, racing heart, extremely nervous/anxious, massive headache, insomia only slept 2 hrs that night, thought I saw spiders when I closed my eyes that night, that night was shivering and teeth chattering under 3 blankets(was 80 degrees ouside). Took 1 pill and stopped due to side effects. Next 2 days started to feel better was only having some muscle and joint pain, day 3 started to feel worse. Next 10 days all joints felt swollen,hurt, muscles felt weak and was having muscle spasms, was walking like I was elderly, had trouble sleeping. Day 10 started taking magnesium and vitamin B6. It helped alot! For me it took away some of the joint pain and relaxed my muscles. Day 12 went back to DR. who prescribed Levaquin. She took an EKG, urine sample and blood work. Will find out next week results. She told me I had a bad allergic reaction to Levaquin and for me to never take any floroquinoline again. Now on day 17 and last 4 days have felt normal with no side effects, although this afternoon my right knee and left ankle started hurting a little bit. I still continue to take magnesium and vitamin B6 and have been eating alot of lean protein, calcium, juice and fruit. It has helped during my recovery from Levaquin poisoning. I hope that I am done now with all side effects but know that many people have had ups and downs that have lasted for months off of 1 dose. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! The side effects are not worth it and last a long, long time after you have stopped taking it, even if it is just one dose. If you have a bad experience after taking Levaquin then you should not take any antibiotic in the floroquinoline family. File a MedWatch report with the FDA www.fda.gov hopefully one day it will be pulled from the market. F 35 1 days
10/17/2009
 1  MRSA Extreme muscle and tendon pain as well associated with exhaustion, memory loss, loss of appetite, etc..... After taking two doses of Levaquin 500mg to treat MRSA in 2006 i experienced the most severe pain all over my body. My family rushed me to the emergency room, where they proceeded to make me feel like a psycho! I have been to four different doctors and explained that I feel that what i am experiencing all started from taking the Levaquin and no one will believe me or give me any kind of help or relief! I am unable to work and can barely do every day type things. I need help desperately and don't know where to turn! I am so depressed and miserable, i had an active well balanced life before this all happened and do not know how to continue feeling this awful! F 51 2 days
10/17/2009
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 1  prostate biopsy Muscle and joint pain throughout-- in low back, hips, knees,shins, calves, ankles, feet,arms,and fingers, decreased appetite. I took 10 days of cipro for a possible uti right before I started the levaquin so I had both of these right in a row. Symptoms really began about 2 weeks after the last dose and just kept getting worse. It is now over 2 months and, like everyone else here, I'm wondering when I will get some relief. Just saw an Integrative doctor who wrote out a supplement plan so I will see if that helps. M 58 5 days
10/14/2009
 1  Severe pneumonia Insomnia, depression, mild hallucinations, nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, (what looks like) sunburns on chest, burning sensation in hands tendons Was not warned on any severity, currently taking. F 23 7 days
10/14/2009
 1  Bladder Infection Massive anxiety, disorientation, heart palpitations, mild hallucinations, crazy dreams and thoughts Had to stop taking this mid-treatment. I had kicked a panic disorder about a year before taking this. Now I'm dealing with it again, and it's bullshit. After my experience and reading the experiences of others, I don't understand why this is even available. Scary stuff. F 23 5 days
10/14/2009
 1  sinus infection SEVERE AND I MEAN SEVERE TENDONITIS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. I GET SINUS INFECTION ABOUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. I DID NOT PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER UNTIL I SWITCHED PHARMACIES AND GOT A ONE PAGE WARNING INSTEAD OR A 2 SENTENCE WARNING. I'VE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DOCTORS ABOUT MY TENDONITIS AND NOT ONE OF THEM RELATED IT TO LEVAQUIN AND CIPRO. DOCTORS NEED TO BE EDUCATED! I WOULD JUST START TO GET OVER THE PAIN OF THE TENDONITIS AND THEN GET ANOTHER SINUS INFECTION. I'VE HAD TO CUT BACK TO PART TIME AT WORK. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR OWN CARE! HOW COULD I BE SO STUPID! F 62 4 years
10/13/2009
 1  UTI I took two doses for a mild UTI. The morning after taking the first pill, I awoke with a horrible, throbbing headache. I called my doctor, who suggested I halve the dose. By the third morning, I had developed joint stiffness, muscle pain, exhaustion, and a generalized heaviness in my limbs. Every time I walk, my feet joints crack, and I'm starting to get shooting pains on my shins. I stopped after two doses and am hoping that it will be okay. This should be a drug of last resort---for people with life-threatening infections who don't mind sacrificing their athletic lifestyles and quality of life. F 38 2 days
10/11/2009
 1  Kidney Infection Severe tendon pain, pain everywhere....the back of my heels, my knees, hands, wrists, shoulders, hips, etc. This is a terrible drug. I have taken two rounds......14 days each. I finished the medication two days ago and still am in so much pain....I will never take this medication again. F 46 28 days
10/8/2009
 3  diverticulitis I have severe foot pain and swelling and moving knee and hip pain after my dosage ended, came on suddenly. While on the medication I had insomnia, restless legs at night, violent nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue, stomach pain and gas. As I am researching side effects of Levaquin on here, a commercial plays on CNN about people experiencing problems with tendon pain who have taken Levaquin to call 1-877-lawsuit. I hope these side effects go away soon! F 39 10 days
10/6/2009
 1  sinus infection To start, I had a left knee replacement in March 09. I was prescribed levaquin (500mg) in Augut 09. I had taken a river cruise in Chicago and did a lot of walking. At first I thought the pain was in my left knee but soon discovered the pain radiated up from my knee to my hip. I literally had to lift my leg with my hands to get in and out of the car, and was in extreme pain just walking short distances. To this day, if I fall asleep on my left hip, the pain always wakes me up. What I read on the internet was that it can cause tendon ruptures. Maybe it chose the one in my left leg because the leg was already compromised with the knee replacement. It's 2 months later, and I'm still not back to normal. But I hope I will get there. Some of the ratings do not sound very positive. I think there should be more education out there for doctors. I don't believe mine knew of the side affects. There has to be other alternatives to this drug. I will say, though, it was starting to work great--wish I could have had one more week on it. F 64 7 days
10/5/2009
 1  sinus infection I was prescribed 750 mg of Levaquin for 5 days and 10 mg of Predisone twice a day for 5 days. My sinus infection was gone. I felt find while I taking the medications. After I finished the medications had a cold sore under my nose and painful lymph nodes under my jaw, back of my head and under my arms. I went back to the doctor and told him of my symptons. I'm currently taking a 5 day dose of Valtrex (anti-viral medicine) for the cold sore under my nose. I also had headaches and pain in my shoulders. I would not recommend this antibiotic. F 51 5 days
10/4/2009
 1  upper respiratory infection Calf pain started a couple of days after ending treatment. I was a healthy runner, and it's been three weeks so far of being unable to do more than walk at a regular pace. Any exercise inflames the calf. I had taken steroids with the levaquin, which must have been part of the problem. Still, I would just stay away from this drug. If you are active, especially. Also experienced some numbness in my arms, and sleep disruption after I stopped taking the drug. F 38 5 days
10/3/2009

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