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 | Bronchitis | Insomnia, slight joint pain, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, feeling "wired", sudden "jerking" of body. | I only took 1 pill (500 milligrams), and did not sleep at ALL that evening. Still felt very "wired" all the next day. Stopped taking it after reading the many, many scary comments about joint and ruptured tendons on this web site and others. Doctor prescibed me Augmentin (in the -cilin family) instead. | F | 43 | 1 days | 4/26/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | Ended up in ER with pain and anxiety. | Don't take this drug! | F | 60 days | 4/25/2006 | 5 | UTI/Pyelo | Sleepy - have taken this before and that varies. I think it depends on how sick I am to start with. Have also taken it for chronic sinusitis (when I finally break down and go to the doctor). Some bloating, but minor. | I have to wear a Medic Alert bracelet b/c of my abx allergies, so all I've been able to take for many years are the quins (Cipro, Floxin, and now Levaquin). Cipro makes me feel like I have bugs crawling all over me, and Floxin hits me like a heavy CNS stimulant - I don't sleep the entire time I'm on it and I'm nearly hysterical with exhaustion by the time it's over. Floxin also gives me severe nightmares. Levaquin does none of this. And it works. And my yeast infections are even severe enough to warrant Diflucan afterwards. It really is a miracle drug for me. I've always taken in for 3-5 days, depending on the severity of the infection by the time I go to the doctor. I've read the negative reactions people have had to Levaquin and what I wish is that they would see that all meds pose a risk of allergic reaction or side effects. But it's not the same for everyone, so it's not fair to scare others. I got serum poisoning from tetracycline - an unusual reaction, but it works well | F | 41 | 5 days | 4/24/2006 | 3 | Staph infection | Spaciness, hallucinations, insomnia, nightmares, bad taste in mouth, mild depression, suicidal thoughts. | Even though I don't like the side effects, the drug is very effective. Two years ago I went from doctor to specialist on a serious, chronic sinus infection. I'd been on every antibiotic except Levaquin, and he said if it didn't work, he'd have to do surgery. It worked like a miracle. Last year it was the only drug that killed severe staph infection (on 6 places on my body). Have staph again (lucky me), and am on it again. I think you should get off it immediately if there are severe side effects or if it's the first drug tried. Use as a last resort, though. I know people have suffered much more than I have with it. | F | 37 | 10 days | 4/24/2006 | 1 | pneumonia-acute/bronchitis | First antibiotic where pharmacy cautioned care in operating motor vehicles! Nausea. Took full round. Followed by what likely is C-Diff; acute bone/muscular pain; further nausea; fever; chills; generalized weakness. | What in the heck is FDA doing about this. When "complaining" @ difficulties following full dosage, several friends [female] said, "Oh, must have been Levaquin!" Their symptoms were worse than my own...and most of them stopped dosage well before end of same. | F | 57 | 10 days | 4/24/2006 | 1 | sinusitis | I experienced many of the side effects already mentioned: disassociation,nervousness, loss of appetite (lost 5 pounds in 5 days), weird thoughts especially when trying to fall asleep, and lack of motivation to do anything. | I was prescribed 750 mg for 10 days, but cut it down to 500 mg after the first dose had me holding on to my husband all night because I didn't know what was happening to me. I stopped taking it after 5 days. My sinus infection definitely cleared up, but the side effects were particularty frightening to me because they were so much like the symptoms I had five years ago when I went through a mental depression for about four months. I would never recommend that anyone with a history of depression take this drug because of the fear I had that I was falling back into it again. | F | 58 | 5 days | 4/19/2006 | 1 | gastro bug | takes 3 hours and some other drugs just to fall asleep sometimes (nearly doze off-jump awake; repeat that for 3 hours) cardiac side effects, severe anxiety/depression, agitation. | this would be the ideal drug to give someone to torture them to madness. | M | 35 | 1 times | 4/18/2006 | 2 | staph infection | none | F | 40 | 7 days | 4/17/2006 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Numbness and tingling in my lower left leg,raw,tender pain in my elbows,edema in my legs,pain in my right heel,Jitters and rapid heart rate and overall at times I feel as if my nerves are on the surface of my skin. Depression due to the symptoms. | The side effects I've experienced is life altering. I have two son's 10 and 2 and trying to just go through my daily routine is exhausting and quite depressing. It's been a month since I've taken this drug "Levaquin" and the symptoms still exist..Pray tell, how long will this last?...I hope not much longer. | F | 45 | 7 days | 4/17/2006 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Raw aching in my elbows, edema in the legs, weight gain,heel on my right foot aches as if I'm walking on a bruise,numbness and tingling in my lower left leg,need I say more... I could and I think I will, depression, anxiety,low tolerance to loud noise | PEOPLE!!! This drug is POISON! My heart goes out to all of you that are suffering from flouroquinolone drugs..I know your pain and suffering for I am one that suffers as well. It's a living Hell! and truly makes one feel like a Victim. Please, if anyone out there knows of any medications that relieve these symptoms let us know. I went to my doctor after suffering for weeks with these side effects and he puts me on Lexapro"anti-depressant"..I took it one day and it completely wiped me out..Made my depression almost worse.. I want to feel normal again, or atleast be able to live without this pain and suffering... I must add here that I had taken this drug"Levaquin" in May of 2005 and did'nt have any side effects..I requested it this year March of 2006 for it did work on treating my sinus infection wonderfully in 2005..I had been given a 10 day 4x a day keflex for the infection this year and after taking it, it seemed my sinus infection worsened, so my doctor prescribe | F | 45 | 7 days | 4/17/2006 | 2 | Acute chronic sinus infection | Lightheaded to dizzy, ringing ears, fatigue, unable to think or concentrate. Face is flushed and have sudden hot flashes that are not hormone related. | I have been through most antibiotics that are used for sinus infections. Most no longer work for me because I have been on so many antibiotics due to this chronic condition. After 5 days, I no longer saw signs (green) of infection, but still feel lousy. | F | 48 | 5 days | 4/16/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | numbness, pain in neck and spine, confusion of thoughts, sore facial muscles, weakness in lower spine and legs, vibrating sensation in spine, legs, and feet | I would never take another fluoroquinolone medication again. | F | 34 | 6 days | 4/14/2006 | 2 | follow-up after sinus surgery | insomnia, restlessness, feeling like I wanted to climb the wall, brain fog, anxiety | Be careful with this one. It's powerful. | F | 25 | 3 days | 4/7/2006 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Insomnia during the night and a ‘zombie’ like state during the day. Effects occurred almost immediately following the use of one 500 mg tablet. By the second dose I experienced tightness in both calf muscles and soreness in all joints in right hand. Stopped after second dose due to lack of sleep (48 straight hours) – switched to a different antibiotic in a different class (one not containing fluoroquinolone) and have experienced no similiar side effects. I will also note that resulting effects from Levaquin use were gone after 24 hours and roughly 8 glasses of water. | I am a very healthy 24 year year at 6’3’’ and 195 pounds. I have never experienced side effects from any antibiotic or any drug for that matter in my entire life. It was the first time a course of Augmentin didn’t totally clear a sinus infection for me and I was put on 30 days of Levaquin. After two pills I was stunned by the severity of my side effects – the greatest being the complete inability to sleep. I would not recommend this antibiotic to anyone. If an antibiotic in the penicillin class has failed you, try something in the cephalosporin class – a much safer class of antibiotics, very effective, and with the similar mild side effects of the penicillin class. | M | 24 | 2 days | 4/7/2006 | 1 | prostatits | burning in legs, veins seen as blue on surface, severe stomach pain, | it has been 18 months since i took this drug and i'm still suffering from its effects. it has changed my life for the worst. Do your research before taking this drug. It could ruin your life. No, i'm not suing anyone, but i am very bitter. | M | 23 | 28 days | 4/5/2006 | 4 | bacterial pneumonia | upset stomach, constipation, hallucinations, bad taste in mouth | This medicine has helped me a lot in clearing up my pneumonia. Side effects were ok, and manageable, but almost every night, after taking my pill, I would wake up in the middle of the night thinking I had pills on my tongue and trying to get my husband to get them out. it really freaked me out. | F | 24 | 10 days | 4/4/2006 | 1 | Sinus related mystery headache pain | The first day I didn't experience any side effects. I woke up that night with the worst leg cramps I've ever experienced. I stood up and tried to get rid of the cramp but it wouldn't relent. It took 5 minutes of working it out. My leg is still sore and tender to touch 4 days later. I got an out of this world headache on top of the headache I already had. No joke, this was the worst. It can only be attributed to this medicine. I have Fibromyalgia and I know joint pain and stiffness but this is beyond even that. This is pain. I've discontinued use of the medicine and hope to have it out of my system completely in a few days. This drug should NOT be on the market. I think prescribing it to the CEOs of the drug company that make it should solidify that. See how they feel after dealing with it's Minor side effects. Better yet, give it to my primary physician, Dr. Clueless and see how he does and if he can tell if someone is a hypochondriac after that. This drug is awful and should not be us | F | 35 | 7 days | 4/4/2006 | 1 | Kidney & sinus infection | Left arm weakness, numbness, tremors, twitching in my stomach, severe disorientation, very irritable, dizziness, shaky, could hardly walk, knees were very shaky and I was wobbly, could not keep my train of thought. Lungs felt tight, nearly fainted twice within three hours from hypoglcemia attack brought on by the 2nd day of medication. Will NEVER take again. I have never had a reaction from any medication in my life; Only took two pills, called the doctor and switched medications. | BE VERY CAREFUL IF PRESCRIBED | F | 40 | 2 days | 3/31/2006 | 2 | Sinus Infection | Severe insomnia, heart palpitations, lack of appetite, rash, increased emotional sensitivity | This is my second time taking Levaquin. The first time was for a UTI and was only 500mg. Now I'm on a 750mg dose for 5 days and haven't slept, eaten or been able to breathe due to irregular heart beat...horrible! But my sinus infection's gone... | F | 18 | 5 days | 3/28/2006 | 1 | pneumonia | Tendonitis; severe pain in Achilles tendon to the point of not being able to walk. | This drug should be taken with extreme caution, and only as a last resort. The overall drug rating on this page (1.8!!) says it all. | F | 7 days | 3/26/2006 |