Levaquin Side Effects

Levaquin Serious Side Effects

Signs of hypersensitivity or allergic reactions such as increased heart rate, trouble breathing, fever, sore throat or hoarseness, swelling, burning eyes, and skin reactions such as pain, red or purple rash, blistering or peeling
Mood or mental changes such as anxiety, confusion, depression, paranoia, restlessness, tremors, insomnia, hallucinations or nightmares, suicidal thoughts and acts
Watery or bloody diarrhea
Symptoms of high or low blood sugar such as dizziness, fainting, fast breathing, flushing, increased thirst, hunger or urination, increased sweating, or vision changes
Rupture or swelling of the tendon signified by snapping or popping, bruising or inability to move affected area
Symptoms of liver damage such as nausea or vomiting, stomach pain, fever, weakness, pain or tenderness in the abdomen, itching, lethargy, decreased appetite, light colored stools, dark colored urine or yellowing of skin, nails and whites of eyes
Chest pains, fast or irregular heartbeat
Vision changes such as blurred vision
Symptoms of nerve problems such as unusual burning, numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness of the arms, hands, legs, or feet
Vaginal itching, discharge and infection

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Common side effects

Trouble sleeping
Nausea
Mild diarrhea, constipation or nausea
Sensitivity to sunlight and sunburns
Headache
Dizziness

Warnings & Recalls for Levaquin

Black box warning

There is an increased risk for tendonitis and tendon problems and ruptures. This includes pain, swelling, inflammation and possible breakage of tendons. The risk is higher in patients that are older than 60 years old, who have received transplants such as kidney, heart or lung. Levaquin should also be used with extreme caution for children under 18 who are more sensitive to its effects.

Levaquin Treatment and Use

What is Levaquin?

Levaquin | Levofloxacin, an antibiotic in a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones, is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria.

How does Levaquin work?

It is a quinolone antibiotic that works by killing sensitive bacteria.

Levaquin Dosage information

Levaquin is taken orally and is taken as a tablet or oral solution usually in daily doses of 250 mg, 500 mg or 750 mg depending on the infection. Levaquin also comes in the form of a doctor-administered injection in 250 mg or 500 mg doses over 60 minutes every 24 hours or 750 mg over 90 minute every 24 hours depending on the infection.

Levaquin works best when it’s used at the same time each day throughout the full course of treatment. A missed dose should be made up immediately or skipped if too close to the next dose. Patients should not take more than one dose per day.

Other Names for Levaquin

Brand name:

Levaquin

Generic:

levofloxacin