Levofloxacin for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews (Page 3)
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- mea...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 23, 2021
"My Dr. prescribed 750 mg, 1 pill a day for 5 days. As soon as I started taking it, I had severe insomnia! I took two of the 5 pills, and while on it, didn’t sleep for 48 hours straight! Dr. didn’t believe me, wanted me to keep taking it, and I said absolutely not!"
- Bre...
- December 5, 2017
"Shortly after starting levofloxacin, my knees began to hurt, as well as my Achilles tendon. After a few days, I stopped taking the medication due to the pain. Three months later, the pain hadn't gone away, and that's when I read one of the side effects of this drug is knee/tendon pain. I could no longer walk without assistance and finally ended up having to go to PT and an orthopedic surgeon who gave me a shot in the knee to help. Almost a year later, I'm finally feeling relief. Avoid this medication."
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- Gif...
- October 20, 2020
"Been on levofloxacin infusion for 5 days, it pretty much helped with abdominal pain and back pain, though not fully. I'm done with the dosage, but I feel abdominal strain/pull. Hopefully, everyone will be okay."
- Fed...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- March 24, 2023
"After 7 days, I started having bloating, low abdomen pains, and frequent urination. Still have that 5 days after finishing the course. It messed me up. I didn't have those symptoms before starting this medication."
- Mer...
- December 14, 2017
"I'm a 24-year-old female. I've never been allergic to anything. I took Tavanic 500 three days ago. The first pill made me nauseous, then I had a panic attack. Since then, I can’t breathe properly. I have shortness of breath, I feel suffocated 24 hours. I don’t know how long it will last. I’m exhausted, and I regret taking it. Don't take it. Save yourselves."
- Lor...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 29, 2025
"It's 3 am, yesterday was my last dose. It helped my UTI. The insomnia was horrible. I either slept for an hour one night, second night 30 minutes, third 30 minutes, fourth about an hour, fifth night still up. So exhausted, couldn't even take a nap. Constant urinating. Low appetite."
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- Anonymous
- September 19, 2011
Levofloxacin "Had a severe reaction, my tendons swelled up."
- Anonymous
- June 14, 2010
Levofloxacin "Used it once, and it cleared up the urinary tract infection. The second time I used it, I developed tendonitis."
- Anonymous
- January 16, 2009
Levofloxacin "My wife gets urinary tract infections frequently due to a catheter, and 10 days on Levaquin takes care of it. This drug is great."
- Lak...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 5, 2016
Levofloxacin "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
- August 16, 2009
Levofloxacin "I only used Levaquin for 7 days. I had tendon pain, and the UTI was some better but not gone."
- Kop...
- August 2, 2009
Levofloxacin "I was put on a 10-day course and only made it to day 5. My muscles hurt, my feet are hot and itchy, and I have had such bad fatigue. I had a headache and an outer body experience."
- Anonymous
- February 16, 2011
Levofloxacin "My dad took this and had all the side effects, including delusional thoughts and actions!"
- Jim...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 22, 2023
Levofloxacin "Three days into the prescription, I had a horrible episode of anxiety... had to take a sleeping pill just to be unconscious... Next day had a similar experience, so I quit taking it... never again."
- Anonymous
- March 13, 2010
Levofloxacin "Terrible anxiety/nervousness. Could not finish 7-day course. Switched to Cipro."
- Anonymous
- December 31, 2008
Levofloxacin "Works great. Just very expensive."
- Fra...
- February 17, 2016
Levofloxacin "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."
- Kas...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 18, 2020
"Effective and reliable for the elderly with urinary tract infection."
- fif...
- July 26, 2020
"Took 2 tablets of levofloxacin and stopped. This medicine is so awful, worst anxiety, pain, joint, and muscle pain ever."
- Lor...
- August 13, 2009
Levofloxacin "Worked fine for me, just a little expensive."
- JJa...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 5, 2022
"Dosage 500 mg once a day for a month for UTI. The bacteria is P. aeruginosa. Levofloxacin has had no effect on the bacteria, in fact, my symptoms have worsened over the weeks."
- Bob...
- April 30, 2016
"Love Levofloxacin. I was on another antibiotic for weeks, and after 3 days on Levofloxacin, my symptoms were all gone."
- One...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2017
"Prescribed 750 mg for 5 days to treat UTI. It worked faster than ciprofloxacin, and no diarrhea."
- NT7...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 12, 2024
"I was on this medication, and it worked great for me, and I didn’t experience any side effects. I started feeling relief from UTI after just a couple of days."
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"This medication helped with my urinary tract infection. After taking my first dosage, I felt great, and I was prescribed for 10 days to take it. I am on my 9th day, tomorrow will be my last dosage, and I have been having light-headedness, dizziness, and lots of constipation."