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Levaquin for Middle Ear Infections User Reviews

Rating: 4.0

Levaquin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of middle ear infections. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.

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  • Anonymous
  • June 7, 2008

"This was given to me for a killer middle ear infection... have a terrible time sleeping, anxious, and my knees hurt like I'm 100 years old (I'm 35!). Thank God, only 4 days left! But definitely helped with the ear infection."

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  • Ljw...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 30, 2018

"8 years ago, I was prescribed Levaquin for an ear and sinus infection. Took the first and only Levaquin pill in the evening. The next morning, had violent diarrhea and vomiting. Got a stool sample, was brought to my primary care doctor's office. Had already lost 11 lbs., was prescribed something for ulcers. Could not eat or drink, but continued to vomit and have diarrhea of blood and tissue. Said I should continue the Levaquin. I did not. Called my brother-in-law, a gastroenterologist across the country, he advised I probably had C. diff. I had Flagyl in the house, he said to start taking it immediately. C. diff can kill in about 7 days. I started the Flagyl. Stopped the vomiting and diarrhea. By Monday, day 4, my doctor called and profusely apologized. The lab said I have C. diff. I will live with the C. diff damage and toxicity from that one pill for the rest of my life."

2 / 10
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  • Tod...
  • August 21, 2017

"I took 3 doses of Levaquin and stopped it. I now have joint pain, constant tendonitis, and vision problems. I hold Drs accountable for all of the damage done by this class of drug. For God's sake, Levaquin is used to treat anthrax infections, it should NOT be used for ear infections, UTIs, or sinus infections. It should only be used if the other option is death. I'm serious, if you have a life-threatening infection, use it because you have nothing to lose from it, but otherwise, never take it."

1 / 10
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  • August 28, 2009

"I just finished a 10-day dose for a severe ear infection. After the second dose, I began to experience extreme anxiety attacks, sleepless nights, total confusion, and thought I was losing my mind. I have had Xanax prescribed to relieve the anxiety attacks, and I am hopeful that the attacks will stop now that I'm done with the Levaquin."

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