Levaquin for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews (Page 2)
Levaquin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 37 reviews for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 43% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Levaquin
- Mac
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 30, 2020
"After only three days of taking a 500 mg Levaquin tablet for a minor UTI, I developed severe Achilles tendinitis. Was advised by Urgent Care doctor to immediately cease the medication. Urine sample was negative for bacteria."
- Beafr...
- January 15, 2021
"I only took one pill. Within minutes I had a reaction. One dose was enough to make my face red as a tomato, sore all over, and light hallucinations. Doctor said 95% have no problem. But, I notice in these reviews 41% were negative. It did clear up my infection though! Surprised it’s still on the market."
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best antibiotics for pneumonia?
- Can you take Levaquin for an infected tooth?
- Can Levaquin cause tendonitis?
- What is the best antibiotic to treat a sinus infection?
- Anonymous
- September 19, 2011
"Had a severe reaction, my tendons swelled up."
- Anonymous
- June 14, 2010
"Used it once and it cleared up the urinary tract infection. The second time I used it I developed tendonitis."
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- Lakayla
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 5, 2016
"I was given this for 5 days,was a little hyper in the mornings but it cleared my uti right up.Would definitely take it again."
- Anonymous
- January 16, 2009
"My wife gets urinary tract infections frequently due to a catheter and 10 days on Levaquin takes care of it. This drug is great."
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- Anonymous
- February 16, 2011
"My dad took this and had ALL the side effects....including delusional thoughts and actions! "
- Anonymous
- August 16, 2009
"I only used Levaquin for 7 days. I had tendon pain and the UTI was some better but not gone."
- Kopplin
- August 2, 2009
"I was put on a 10 day course and only made it to day 5. My muscles hurt, my feet are hot and itch and I have had such bad fatigue. Had headache and outer body experience."
- Anonymous
- March 13, 2010
"Terrible anxiety/nervousness. Could not finish 7 day course. Switched to Cipro."
- Frant...
- February 17, 2016
"I was prescribed Levaquin following a week of taking Cipro. The Levaquin has caused serious and chronic diarrhea that continues even being off the medication for over 2 weeks."
- Anonymous
- December 31, 2008
"Works great. Just very expensive."
- Jim...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 22, 2023
"Three days into the prescription I had a horrible episode of anxiety...had to take sleeping pill just to be unconscious.....next day had similar experience so quit taking it.....never again."
- Lorra...
- August 13, 2009
"Worked fine for me, just a little expensive."
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"I have taken this medication twice for a UTI. The first time I had no side effects and it got rid of the UTI as well as a very mild sinus infection I didn't realize I had. The second time I went on it I only took one dose. About a half hour after taking the dose I was really jittery and hyper and hadn't consumed any caffeine but I didn't really think much of it. The restlessness got worse and at around 8 I started having olfactory hallucinations. I also started thinking my husband was plotting against me and I had insomnia. It was a miserable night. At around 1 in the morning it started to wear off and I realized I was having some sort if psychiatric side effect and then read that was a possible side effect. I stopped taking it and it completely wore off within a couple days. I called and left a message for the Dr and also sent a detailed email to her and she never followed up with me....oh well."