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Take the time to learn about the potential benefits, the health risks and the many unknowns regarding generic levaquin. It can be frightening to read a list of the side effects of Levofloxacin. More than a few of my patients have immediately assumed that they would suffer from all of them. The truth is that most people will experience none of them, just the benefits of Levofloxacin. Side effects vary from person to person and it is impossible to predict exactly how each individual will be affected. Some characteristics and pre-existing conditions are known to increase the risk from certain side effects. Doctors should assess these factors before advising patients on which drugs to choose. The FDA monitors reports of adverse drug reactions and has found no difference in the rates between generic and brand name drugs.

Levaquin (generic name Levofloxacin) is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial agent for oral and intravenous administration. Levaquin kills many of the types of bacteria that can infect the lungs, sinuses, skin and urinary tract, and has been shown in a large number of clinical trials to be safe and effective for the treatment of bacterial infections. As with all antimicrobials, inappropriate use of Levaquin may lead to an increase in bacterial resistance to this and other agents.

Before using Levofloxacin

The dosage of Levofloxacin is to be adjusted in patients with renal impairment. It is not advised to administer Levofloxacin with antacids containing divalent cations. If antacids is to be administered it should be given 2 hours before or after administration of Levofloxacin. It is recommended to take 2hrs after food. Levofloxacin is to be administered with caution in diabetic patients as it can cause increase or decrease in blood glucose levels. The patient should avoid activities that require alertness during Levofloxacin treatment. The patient should be notified of convulsions and hepatotoxicity during Levofloxacin treatment.

Reported side effects

The common side effects reported with Levofloxacin are moniliasis, insomnia, headache, dizziness, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, rash, pruritis, vaginitis, edema, injection site reaction, chest pain, QT interval prolongation, raised liver enzymes, tendon disorders and rupture.