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Levaquin

Active Ingredient(s): Levofloxacin
First Approved by the FDA: December 20, 1996
Pharmaceutical Company: ORTHO MCNEIL PHARM

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Levaquin Overview

Levofloxacin (Levaquin (U.S.), Tavanic (E.U.), and others) is a broad spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone drug class.[1][2] Its spectrum of activity includes most strains of bacterial pathogens responsible for respiratory, urinary tract, gastrointestinal, and abdominal infections, including Gram-(-) (Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Moraxella catarrhalis, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), Gram-(+) (methicillin-sensitive ...

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levaquin has destroyed my quilty of life.
I had a minor sinus infection and my Doc prescribed two weeks worth of levaquin. My side effects were instant. I had muscle and joint pain and weakness. Doc said it was normal. This was four months ago and my life is just a shell of what it once was. I hurt all the time. I have parkenson type tremors and my kidneys are failing. As I write I am sitting in the hospital. No end in sight. I can no longer do the things I love, ride motorcycles or play guitar. I have lost all hope of being the person I was just a few short months ago. I am writing my story for two reasons, one to warn others and secondly looking for hope. Has anyone had muscle pain and fatique and found it went away over time. thank you
Friday, 5/24/2013 11:41:10 AM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 247224
Levaquine-antbiotic
Could taking levaquin possibly have caused my arthritis to flare up worse than it ever has?
Saturday, 5/11/2013 1:01:49 PM  2 Replies  Subscribe to thread 214655
Levaquin 500 Mg Sufamethoxazole Temp Ds Tablet Sideeffects
I am taking this two medications and air comes out when urinating. is this normal?
Wednesday, 1/16/2013 5:49:47 PM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 241257
Butal Caf Apap Cod Cap
Is it okay to take Butal Caf Apap Cod Cap along with Levaquin and 4 mg.of Warafin ?
Wednesday, 5/23/2012 10:23:32 AM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 230958
Is This The Same Drug As Levaquin
just wondering if nitrofuran monohyd is the same as levaquin and is it any more effective than Cipro?
Monday, 10/31/2011 11:01:47 AM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 219087
Chlortab OR Levaquin Side Effects
Recently the same day, I started taking 2 medicines. ChlorTabs (4mg/3-4 times daily) and Levaquin (500mg 1/day). Simultaneously, I began having backache around the kidneys - first time. Did 1 of meds caused this? which one?
Tuesday, 3/8/2011 7:31:36 PM  Post a Reply 
Levaquin tablets(levofloxacin Tablets
500mg by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, prescribed for severe sinus infection.
Wednesday, 10/20/2010 12:46:41 PM  2 Replies  Subscribe to thread 161286
Levaquin 500mg tablets
sinus infection
Thursday, 9/9/2010 11:08:06 AM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 166268
can i take tanganil in the morning and levaquin at night
can i take tanganil in the morning and levaquin at night?
Monday, 5/31/2010 4:57:49 PM  2 Replies  Subscribe to thread 204599
Metronidazol and Levaquin
I took these drugs for 10 days. How long does it take to get out of system?
Saturday, 9/19/2009 10:22:09 AM  Post a Reply 

Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Levofloxacin
  • Drops: 1.5%
  • Injection: 25mg/ml, 5mg/ml, eq 500mg /20ml(25mg/ml), eq 500mg/20ml (eq 25mg/ml), eq 750mg /30ml(25mg/ml), eq 750mg/30ml (eq 25mg/ml)
  • Solution: 0.5%, 0.50%, 250mg/10ml, 25mg/ml
  • Solution/drops: 0.5%, 0.50%, 1.5%, 1.50%
  • Tablet: 250mg, 500mg, 750mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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