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Can Flagyl And Levaquin Use Cause Peripheral Neuropathy?
can prolonged use of "flagyl" and "Levaquin" (both were prescribed multiple times - due to Diverticulitis) cause Periphal Neuropathy. My husband suffers severe leg and foot numbness, tingling, and very painful. after 5 months of testing various specialty doctors they thought it was Gillian barre - but found colon cancer. it was removed at stage 1. We are very greatful, but the leg and foot pain, tingling and numbness stlill persists. SEVERELY. I saw an ad on TV that said prolonged use of Levaquin can cause this.
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Yes they both can cause peripheral neuropathy and for Levaquin the changes can be permanent. It is a side effect which had not been known before, it was observed only post marketing, with the Food and Drug Administration issuing a warning about this side effect in August of 2013.
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Yes they both can cause peripheral neuropathy and for Levaquin the changes can be permanent. It is a side effect which had not been known before, it was observed only post marketing, with the Food and Drug Administration issuing a warning about this side effect in August of 2013.
I hope to have been of help
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