| What is Levaquin?
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Levaquin cures a variety of bacterial infections. It is also prescribed for flare-ups of chronic bronchitis, acute kidney infections, certain urinary infections, and skin infections. |
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| Are there any side effects associated with Levaquin?
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Levaquin side effects may include headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea,
and difficulty sleeping.
If the side effects continue or are bothersome, check with
your doctor. Less common or rare Levaquin side effects may include
abdominal pain, abnormal dreams, abnormal vision, aggressiveness, agitation, anemia, angina, anxiety, asthma, bad taste, back pain, bone inflammation, blood abnormalities, blood clot, bursitis, changeable emotions, chest pain, circulatory failure, colitis, coma, confusion, coughing, decreased senses, dehydration, depression, difficulty breathing, difficulty concentrating, disorientation, disturbed sense of smell,
dizziness, double vision, drowsiness, dry mouth, exaggerated sense of well-being, fainting, fever, fungal infection, gas, general feeling of
unwellness, genital infection and itching, hallucination, heart attack, heart failure, high or low blood pressure, high or low blood sugar, hives, impaired thinking, impotence, indigestion, intestinal bleeding, intestinal inflammation, involuntary muscle movement, irregular heartbeat,
itching, joint inflammation and pain, kidney disorders, lack of muscle coordination, liver disorders, loss of appetite, lung inflammation, muscle pain, muscle tension, muscle weakness, nervousness, nosebleed, pancreatitis, paralysis, purple or red spots on skin, rapid or slow heartbeat, rash, ringing in the ears, seizures, skin disorders, sinus or nasal inflammation, sleep disorders, speech difficulty or disorder, sweating, swelling, swollen tongue, trembling, tendon inflammation, tremor, tumor, vaginal inflammation, vertigo, vomiting, weakness, weight loss, yeast
infection, and yellowing of eyes and skin. |
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| How is Levaquin taken?
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Follow the directions for taking Levaquin provided by your doctor. Take your complete prescription exactly as directed, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking Levaquin too soon, the infection may come back. You may take Levaquin at mealtimes or in between, but you should avoid taking it within 2 hours of
aluminum or magnesium antacids, iron supplements, any multivitamin preparation containing zinc,
videx chewable tablets or pediatric powder, or the ulcer medication
carafate. Be sure to drink plenty of fluid while taking Levaquin. If you miss a
dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule.
Do not take
two doses at once. |
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| Are there any effects of taking Levaquin with other medications?
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Some medicines may interact with Levaquin. Inform your doctor of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can increase the risk of a nervous reaction to Levaquin. Also, check with
your doctor before combining Levaquin with an oral diabetes drug. If you are taking the asthma drug, theophylline, or the blood-thinning drug,
coumadin, make sure the doctor is aware of it. Other quinolone antibiotics have been known to interact with these medications. |
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| How should I store Levaquin?
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Store Levaquin at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from heat and light. |
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