Levofloxacin Questions

What is the best antibiotic to treat a sinus infection?

What are the best antibiotics for pneumonia?

What antibiotics are used to treat UTI?

Can Levaquin cause tendonitis?

I took Levaquin (levofloxacin) last year for tonsillitis. I don't know why the doctor gave such an antibiotic but I took it anyways against my better judgement. I only took a few doses before I threw away the pills since I was freaking out reading about Tendonitis. Incidentally my calcaneal... read more

What is the protocol to treat a patient sensitive to or allergic to the appropriate antibiotic?

I have a UTI. It was cultured as sensitive to sulfa, which I am allergic to (I am also allergic to penicillin, but so far I have been able to tolerate penicillin derivatives like Keflex and Suprax). The infection is also sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. The last time I took Cipro it... read more

Terrible pain in eye and behind eye, only on one side?

I have a terrible pain on my eye, it's so sore and I keep icing it and it hurts behind my eye too. My doctor gave me levofloxacin and I finished it but when I blow my nose it is clear so I don't think I have a sinus infection. Does anyone know what this could be? It really hurts alot. I... read more

Sleeping difficulty under peptic ulcer and H.pylori infection treatment?

I was diagnosed as having peptic ulcer and H.pylori infection. My prescription is: Amoxicillin 1000 mg x 2 times/day Levofloxacin 500 mg x 2 times/day Esomeprazole 20 mg x 2 times/day Drotaverine 80 mg x 2 times/day Rotundine 120mg/day From the first day under this prescription, I have been... read more

I'm allergic to penicillin, of any amount. Does Levofloxacin have it in it? My face is swelling?

It swells on the right side & my neck every time I've been given penicillin. And it was by the same dr!!! I don't normally see him but he was at the after hrs clinic both times I've seen him. How hard is it to read a chart? Does Levofloxacin have any in it at all cause I'm... read more

Will levoflaxcin cure a yeast infection?

I have a yeast infection and my mother in law gave me levoflaxcin to take for it. I was just wondering will it work?

What do I need to know about Drug Interactions?

Can I take Fluconazole and Levofloxacin together?

my doctor urologist prescribed me Levofloxacin for prostatatitis and determotalogist fluconazole for yeast infection... can i take them both together ? what are the chances that it will work?

Levaquin - How long for body to eliminate levofloxacin after stopping?

90% I've read are people's unfortunate effects of the drug. Sad & scary. I'm on 250mg for 14 days. I have read that the drug remains in your body/system for; 2 days, 3 days, 7 days and 1 year. What's the real answer? I get it can depend on dosage & duration, but that is... read more

Levaquin - can I excercise while taking levofloxacin?

i am runner and excersise every day, i wonder if i should stop while i take the medication

Suffering Insomnia after taking Levofloxacin?

I had sinusitis problem then i went to doctor. He prescribed "Levofloxacin(500mg fow 2 week)" and "Fexofenadine Hcl(120mg for 1 month)" and one nasal drop of "Oxymetazoline HCL(.05% for 2 week)" and one nasal spry "Fluticasone Propionate Bp(50mcg for 1... read more

Levofloxacin - Can I take sleeping pills to combat insomnia from this drug?

I am having severe insomnia after starting this drug. No sleep at all! Can it be combined with sleeping aids?