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What Are The Side Effects Of Levaquin?

Hi doctor, i want to know how bad is the side effects of just one pill of levaquin, i had had a horrific side effects and i am still scare of posibly not being healthy again like i was before taking levaquin, is already almost 2 years since i took the pill, so the ? Will be , how truth is the bad side effects of this drug?
Mon, 12 Oct 2020
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Hi,

Levaquin contains levofloxacin which belongs to the group of medications known as fluoroquinolones is used to treat bacterial infections of lungs, sinuses, skin, ears, bones, urinary tracts or joints etc, diarrhea, mastitis, anthrax etc. Side effects of levofloxacin are nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, allergic reactions, sleeping difficulties, sun sensitivity, low pr high blood sugar levels, tendinitis, drowsiness, nervousness, taste impairment, abnormal heart rhythm etc.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician,
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What Are The Side Effects Of Levaquin?

Hi, Levaquin contains levofloxacin which belongs to the group of medications known as fluoroquinolones is used to treat bacterial infections of lungs, sinuses, skin, ears, bones, urinary tracts or joints etc, diarrhea, mastitis, anthrax etc. Side effects of levofloxacin are nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, allergic reactions, sleeping difficulties, sun sensitivity, low pr high blood sugar levels, tendinitis, drowsiness, nervousness, taste impairment, abnormal heart rhythm etc. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician,