Levofloxacin for Pneumonia User Reviews (Page 2)

• Nurcyn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2017

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I was prescribed Levaquin for pneumonia. After two days I felt so much better. I had some lower back pain which I expected as I know medications well. I am a practicing RN for 23 years. My appetite was poor but has improved. I had some mouth pain with probable thrush related to the antibiotic. 750 mg x 5 days was worth it!!"

• Brida...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2013

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Adverse reaction to Levaquin. Extreme numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes, ongoing dry mouth. First prescribed a few years ago for an infection. After complaining about the numbness I was told to discard them and given another antibiotic. Went in this time for pneumonia and was given a tablet before I realized this was the same medication I had an adverse reaction to before. Experiencing the same reaction after only one tablet, it's now 3 days later. "

• Noneg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2016

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "750 mg dosage for five days apparently cleared pneumonia, but now, six weeks later, I still feel some side effects of pain and swelling in ankles and feet that immobilized me immediately after taking. Additional side effects included internal bleeding in ankle area, black toes, areas of skin on lower leg showing bruise like areas. Difficulty walking due to stiff and painful joints in feet and ankles."

• Debbie...
• February 11, 2014

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I had a high fever and was treated with Augmentin for a sinus infection but it turned into pneumonia. I was given Levaquin for 14 days 500 mg. It helped the pneumonia but it is hard on your stomach and I have now developed plantar fascitis."

• Gracieb
• June 23, 2018

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Have been on 500mg Levoquin for nine days of a 10 day dosage after being diagnosed with left lower lobe pneumonia. It came with three warnings: prolonged sunlight avoidance, no taking of med within 2 hrs of taking antacid, and DRINK PLENTY OF WATER WHILE TAKING THIS MED. Was also told by dr. to take a probiotic with med to prevent constipation. I complied with all , especially the water, drank about 64 ozs + daily. I only had one side effect and it was on first day, little jittery but it subsided after one day. I have an appointment with doctor in five days, feel SOOOO much better. Hoping x-ray will show clear of pneumonia."

• Anonymous
• October 7, 2009

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I had mild to severe coughing for several months, tried several other antibiotics and nothing worked until Lavaquin. I almost gave up. Two weeks ago went into the emergency room on Las Vegas with increased breathing and coughing problems. Blood tests, lung xrays, cat scan, oxygen, etc. etc. Two to three days after taking some prednisone, and a 10 day prescription for Levaquin all seems to have completely cleared up!!!"

• PJI
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2017

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Age 63. I developed pneumonia from a respiratory infection passed on from my wife the school teacher. Once a day Levaquin knocked out the pneumonia in 5 days and an x-ray on day 7 my lungs were clear. On day 9 I developed tendonitis in my shoulder replacement that had been in place for 3 years. I was prescribed a high power NSAID by the orthopedic surgeon. After 3 weeks. I turned out fine."

• Frank...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2019

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "The doc prescribed Levaquin for pneumonia. After the sixth pill I was no better but a lot worse. Had him run a lipid profile and my lipids were off the charts! The doc was scared, me too. Put me in a Z Pack and all was well in a couple of days."

• Char4...
• September 15, 2016

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I started having trouble about 1 month after i finished my prescription. I have severe joint pain from my hips down. I was a very active person, walking 6-7 miles a day, now i barely get 2 because my feet & knees hurt so bad."

• Wicke...
• September 7, 2016

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Prescribed Levaquin for 5 days. 5 to 10 days after completing medication, which killed the pneumonia, I started to have joint pain. Now, over two months after taking this medication I am pretty much disabled. I have what is now called Fluoroquinolone induced tendonapathy in my shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. I also suffer from neurological changes that effect my sense of touch and I feel like I am suffering from mild electric shocks all over my body. I wish I would not have been given this antibiotic. It has slowly destroyed my quality of life."

• Debbie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2018

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I have read all the bad reviews and I can honestly say this is a miracle drug. My only problem has been the inability to sleep....and believe me when you are sick with pneumonia you want to sleep. I end up probably taking too much melatonin and nighttime over the counter pills that helped with the sleep. I really wish I could take a much needed nap. The drug has made me feel so much better and very quickly!"

• ksbar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2015

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I was prescribed levaquin for pneumonia. And yes it treats pneumonia, but the nausea and overall feeling of stomach cramps and brain fogginess made me quit five days in, I had to work or at least talk to clients and the way the levaquin made me feel I couldn't do that. I could barely talk try family, let alone friends, I felt so bad. I quit the levaquin, but most likely will need another antibiotic. Because the lung rattling and the whistling noises when I breathe are back, but no fever yet. It absolutely was the levaquin making me so sick to my stomach because when I don't take it, I don't have those symptoms"

• kredl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2016

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I was being treated for pneumonia. Levaquin seems too be knocking down the pneumonia down after two rounds of another antibiotic seemed ineffective. I m now 8 days out from my last dose and feel awful. The joint pain is horrific. I used to exercise, don't know if I will ever be able again. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. If your insurance allows opt for hospital care."

• tide
• February 8, 2010

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I have been using this drug for 5 days. I have pneumonia and bronchitis. My cough is better and I am beginning to cough up mucus. My only problem is that I am very tired and want to sleep a lot. I have 5 more days and we will see."

• Lizzi...
• October 25, 2015

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Levaquin seems to be the only antibiotic that actually helped clear up my lungs...it is just very unfortunate that it has such awful side effects. I contracted a yeast infection after 2 days. The medication made me an absolute insomniac! There was no way to sleep, which made things worse. I am willing to deal with these side effects to get better, but it's certainly not for those who don't want to deal with possibly getting worse before they get better. I am 23."

• Mindy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2016

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Hospitalized with fever. Took it for 3 days. Doctor couldn't find out where or what type of bacteria I had. This medicine is definitely the highest form of antibiotic for bacteria or infected by anthrax. Leaves a bad foul nasty taste in your mouth and when you blow your nose. Made me so sick to my stomache, it made me cough up bad tasting phlemg and gag at the same time. Doctors need to really take this medicine more seriously. I refuse to take anymore of this crap."

• twinmom
• January 29, 2018

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Let me start by saying when I was prescribed this med the reviews on here scared the stuffing out of me. I had been on other antibiotics for pneumonia for about a week and they did nothing. Dr wanted something stronger and gave me rx for Levaquin..plus oral steroids and inhaler. The only side effect I noticed was it was hard to sleep. (restless/jumpy) this could have been from the steroids also. I had no nausea or dizziness. No joint pain etc that a lot of the reviewers have noted. I did expect to feel better sooner rather than later with this strong antibiotic, however it did take the full 10 days and a few more to really start feeling better. I was happy with the outcome (and not needing to be in the hospital). I would not hesitate to take this medicine again. I had a clear chest xray on the 10th day. Levaquin did its job."

• Rickyv
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2016

"Well, At the beginning of Feb. 2016 I had a bad sinus and ear infection. Clinic gave me Augmentin. after 3 days the infecton went into my lungs and the Dr. said Bronchitis. I finished the Augmentin and was stil very sick and coughing like mad. I told the Dr. It feels like razor blades when I cough and he scheduled me for another appointment asap. I said please x-ray my chest, I know there's something wrong. Yep, the x-ray showed Pneumonia in my right lung, Left lung looked ok. He Prescribed Levaquin(Levofloxacin) and yes, It has been 7 days now and I have had the worst insomnia and nervousness. For awhile there I felt like I might die. It was very scary. But I am feeling better but still get breathless and weak. I hope by day 10, I am clear"

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2020

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "My Mother was put on this when she entered the hospital and then to treat pneumonia in the home . She presented with insomnia , increased heart rate and symptoms of dyskinesia . I was watching this drug feeling like it was finishing off my Mother . I had her taken off of in 2 days . She was place on Augmentum ."

• Conjos
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2017

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "This drug is GARBAGE and should be taken off the Market. I was hospitalized with pneumonia. The doctor prescribed it for me when I was released from the hospital. It has destroyed my appetite as well as my stomach. I can't sleep. I am nauseous every day. I have 2 more doses to take. I decided not to take them. I can't tolerate all the side effects."

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2017

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "Although the levaquin did help my pneumonia symptoms, the side effects were terrible! I discontinued after 6 days, but still have side effects 3 weeks later! Severe foot pain and muscle spasms and unusual bleeding and bruising along with thinning of the skin. I have purple blood spots all over and my skin will tear with the slightest nick. The pain was up one entire leg but started in my foot. My foot hurts 24 hours a day with a burning feeling that does not respond to massage therapy. Pain pills are only minimally effective. I would never take it again. Also causes insomnia."

• One...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2014

"Was feeling horrible for a few days. Thought it was a nasty sinus bug until the blood started coming up. Went to the doctor and turns out I had the flu AND pneumonia. I was prescribed 500 mg for ten days. I am on day 8 of 10 and this stuff is AWESOME. I felt brand new on day 3. By day 4 my breathing was back to normal and the blood was out of my mucus. The only "bad" side effect is sleep! Pop on Netflix and have a "special" brownie or cookie and relax. You won't even feel sick."

• Sea
• March 26, 2017

"I came back from Roatan with acute pneumonia and bronchitis. I was prescribed 500mg for 7 days. I am on my 3rd day and no problems, coughing went away, my lungs feel so much better. I have had no side effects so far. So I have to rate it a 9 we'll see how the other few days go. But instead of taking it at nite I take it at 10 am every morning and absolutely no exercise and sleep well at nite. Sorry to read that others are having problems but mine is more lungs than sinuses.."

• INeed...
• December 24, 2015

Levaquin (levofloxacin) "I have pneumonia in both lungs for the second time in 35 days. I was hospitalized this time though, so it's definitely worse the the first illness. The only side effect I've noticed is nausea. If I drink water quickly, I immediately feel the need to throw up. Problem is that I'm always thirsty. I am home now thank goodness, still sick but I have what I need. I left AMA because I've got four kids with Christmas on their brains. Hopefully my pills will do the trick."

• Shamr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2013

"Been on this for 10 days for pneumonia. I definitely feel better but am still wheezing. A follow up X-ray shows improvement so I can say that the drug worked, just not as fast as I would have liked. No side effects other than difficulty falling asleep. I would take it again."