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Suggest Remedies For Drug Interaction Of Levaquin And Methylprednisolone
Question: What is the treatment for methylprednisolone levofloxacin interaction? I can barely walk because the back of my ankles feel extremely tight and sore.
Brief Answer:
Levofloxacin can cause this with or without any other medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
What you are describing is a known potential side effect for antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone class which includes Levofloxacin and Cipro. In fact this type of antibiotic comes with a "black box warning" about achilles tendon rupture and other symptoms. Please call your doctor immediately and stop taking the levofloxacin. If you still need an antibiotic, ask your doctor for a different one (not Cipro or other fluoroquinolone).
Here is information on the warning for this class of antibiotic: https://www.drugwatch.com/2016/05/16/fda-black-box-warning-for-levaquin-cipro-antibiotic-risk/
You also need to be evaluated promptly for possible achilles tendon tear (which is what can happen from this antibiotic).
Have you been evaluated for this yet? As it is a Saturday, I recommend going in to the urgent care clinic, and if there is none near you, then the ER. Be sure to tell them that you are or were taking Levofloxacin.
I hope this information helps. I welcome you to let me know how you are doing after you have been evaluated.
Levofloxacin can cause this with or without any other medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
What you are describing is a known potential side effect for antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone class which includes Levofloxacin and Cipro. In fact this type of antibiotic comes with a "black box warning" about achilles tendon rupture and other symptoms. Please call your doctor immediately and stop taking the levofloxacin. If you still need an antibiotic, ask your doctor for a different one (not Cipro or other fluoroquinolone).
Here is information on the warning for this class of antibiotic: https://www.drugwatch.com/2016/05/16/fda-black-box-warning-for-levaquin-cipro-antibiotic-risk/
You also need to be evaluated promptly for possible achilles tendon tear (which is what can happen from this antibiotic).
Have you been evaluated for this yet? As it is a Saturday, I recommend going in to the urgent care clinic, and if there is none near you, then the ER. Be sure to tell them that you are or were taking Levofloxacin.
I hope this information helps. I welcome you to let me know how you are doing after you have been evaluated.
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