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 |
| 5 | Diverticulitis | My side affects were that it killed the infection almost instantly and I feel better than ever! | I am taking Cravit 500mg, not the generic. I am in Japan where this stuff originated. This is my third bout of this pain in the intestine thing. Happens once every two years it seems. | M | 62 | 5 days 500mg 1X day | 6/11/2016 | 1 | Sinus infection | I took the pills for 3 days and stop thank god I did. After felling tingling and numbness in my hands and feet. Now I'm suffering from horrible anxiety and back pain shoulder pain dizziness. Costing me tons of money and almost my job. | Don't ever take it the worst thing on the planet. How it's legal is crazy. | M | 29 | 7 days 750 | 6/5/2016 | 3 | urinary tract infection | It really made me feel bad, made my private area really red, and the pain was not pleasant. Doctor made comment that was normal. I was never told the side effects, also was giving it while I was in the hospital with another UTI. It is a very strong medicine. | F | 50 | 7 days | 5/23/2016 | 1 | sinus infection | torn tendons in shoulders,tendon,muscle,joint pain,muscle wasting,IBS intestinal issues,vision issues,vertigo,insomnia,brain fog,rapid heart beat,gallbladder removed because of this drug,internal organs not functioning properly,lost 40 pounds in one month,3 years later still have not resumed weight and suffering multiple body wide issues | do not take any fluoroquinolone antibiotics unless there are no other options.this medication is meant for last resort not first choice and they carry black box warnings and many adverse reactions that can be permenant.these issues are far from rare and can happen to any one at any time,don't play chance with your life by taking these drugs | F | 56 | 10 days 1X day | 5/22/2016 | 1 | skin infection | Severe pain both feet. Numbness in left foot,lower left leg. General weakness.Cardiomyopathy.Quit part time work at grocery store in June 2012 from severe foot pain and heat stroke. | Dangerous drug,should be banned Now! | M | 56 | 7 days 750mg. | 5/15/2016 | 1 | Infection | Took one pill- then could not walk for months- Was in a wheelchair - extreme pain. | Try this only if you will die w/o it- It will destroy collagen in your tendons and now they are saying aorta. Damage is dosage dependent- DO NOT TAKE THE 750 unless you will die otherwise- Even then I would prefer to check out rather than take this again. | M | 50 | 1 days 750 1X day | 5/15/2016 | 1 | Sinus infection | This drug should not be on the market. I took this 1 year ago and it has destroyed my body. My life as I knew it is gone! This so called medicine is poison and the manufacturers know it. One day it will all be exposed, just like aspesstice, cigarette manufacturers etc. Just do not take it!!! | F | 58 | 5 days 500mg 1X day | 4/11/2016 | 1 | Sinus infection | This drug should not be on the market. I took this 1 year ago and it has destroyed my body. My life as I knew it is gone! This so called medicine is poison and the manufacturers know it. One day it will all be exposed, just like aspesstice, cigarette manufacturers etc. Just do not take it!!! | F | 58 | 5 days 500mg 1X day | 4/11/2016 | 1 | Broncitus | Anxiety was horrible and blood pressure was 205/100 ended up in emergency. Burning and tingling in neck arms and back. Horrible rash on legs. Exhausted and very weak | This drug should be taken off the market. I know 4 other people that also had horrible reactions | F | 74 | 5 days 500 | 4/3/2016 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Horrible muscle and joint pain throughout entire body, stiff neck and debilitating headaches, dizziness, rash on face, pain behind eye, tingling in hands and feet. It has only been a month since I stopped taking this evil drug so who knows what other damage has been done. | It should be criminal to prescribe this drug for basic infections since the side-effects do not outweigh the benefits. Please, please, please refuse to take this (and another drug in this same class), it could literally ruin your life! | F | 44 | 14 days 1X day | 3/8/2016 | 1 | Bronchitis | On day 4 , I had severe pain and swelling in both ankles. My doctor said it was not the med and to continue taking it. Based on internet research, I quit. Showed up at her office unannounced the next day to show the swelling. Was put in a boot, and a few months later had my Achilles rebuilt. It was not torn, it was disintegrated. It has been 4.5 years, and the effects of this drug continue to destroy my tendons, and now my spine. I have had 4 surgeries directly related to Leviquen, and 2 more on the horizon. One case of bronchitis and I drug has physically and financially ruined. me. | I beg you, people, do not take Levinquen or any Floroquinolone. They now have multiple black box warnings, but most doctors and pharmacists do not share the horrific, and life long side affects. Be your own advocate. Just say NO. My bronchitis was finally cleared up by good old Penicillin. | F | 63 | 4 days 500mg 1X day | 3/6/2016 | 1 | Suspected Sinus Infection, (did not | Been 7 years of disability..loss tendons, muscles, have Neuropathy, Myofascial pain syndrome, Tn, Occ..connected tissue disorder, PVTs, SVTs heart problems | Total life ruining damage | F | 70 | 14 days IV 1X day | 3/5/2016 | 5 | Uti | Abou a month after taking it, I started getting heel pain, which has gotten worse and worse. The pain got so bad that I ended up at a hand and foot specialist. The pain also started moving into my knee. The doctor did an MRI and I have severe plantar fasciitis and and a torn something in my foot. I am now in a boot and on crutches for 6 weeks. | M | 59 | 10 days 2X day | 3/4/2016 | 1 | sinus infection | Although the Levaquin cleared up the infection, within a few days of finishing the prescription I started getting tendinitis and bursitis symptoms in my thighs, hips, glutes and toes. It's been over two years since I took this medication, and I'm still having horrible pain that alternates between feeling like burning, tearing, or deep bruising. Physical therapy, OTC anti-inflammatories, and cortisone shots have all failed to rectify the situation. I suffer daily and there is no end in sight! | Unless you are in a life-or-death situation, I do not recommend taking this drug, nor any fluoroquinolone (such as Cipro). | F | 60 | 5 days 500 mg 2X day | 3/4/2016 | 1 | Sinus infection that I never had | Complete tendon tear in shoulder, tendon tear in ankle, tendon tear in knee, atrial fibrillation, need glasses for distance, diagnosed with RA, | F | 59 | 7 days 250mg 1X day | 3/4/2016 | 1 | pneumonia | Anasarca edema, throat and tonged, loss of consciousness. hallucination night mares, paranoid thoughts. multiple tendon issues, peripheral neuropathy, ulcerative colitis, nervous system issues. damaged mutated and death of mitochondrial cells, | This is a very dangerous drug, If I wasn't in the hospital under physician care this poisonous chemical drug would have killed me, This drug should never be prescribed to take home and used, | 10 days 750 mg 1X day | 3/4/2016 | 1 | pneumonia | pain left foot, then pain both knees, then pain both upper legs and upper arms, then pain in left hand, pain in neck | all these pains started day two of Levaquin and thought I was just aching from pneumonia and decreased energy. Now two months after taking the full 10 days of Levaquin, I remain with all the pains said previously and no improvement. Have to take Tylenol and Ibuprofen daily to manage pain. But increased lethargy and decreased energy and unable to return to work. | F | 61 | 10 days 50 mg 1X day | 2/27/2016 | 1 | bone infection after surgery | Neuropathy,stomach pain pain in legs & back,night sweats,weight loss 35 lbs.joint palm all over.. , | M | 66 | 8 months 750mg. / d | 2/21/2016 | 3 | Bacterial bronchiectis | Medicine very effective for bacteria but Side Effects TERRIBLE Terrible leg pain from contraction of ligamentSs in legs making me unable to walk | Used to treat pseudomoniasis in lung. My condition of bacterial bronchiectis Required periodic use. My legs got painful and seemed tight but I could handle originally, .BUT when I had to go to generic It literally took my legs out and I uld not walk. Every ligament contracted in my legs and the pain was unbearable. Although condition improved when stopped legs are not same even with therapy and ongoing exercise | F | 60 | 500 1X day | 2/20/2016 | 1 | Sinus iInfection | First two days ok. Third day, trouble sleeping, cramps in both cavs that I had to get up at 0100 and walk around, heart felt like it was beating out of my chest. It scared the hell out of me. 2 weeks later I am still having trouble sleeping and I can barely walk. Both my cavs continue to severely hurt. | Take this drug off the market. | M | 57 | 5 days 750mg | 2/13/2016 |