Levaquin for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews (Page 2)
Reviews for Levaquin
- Bea...
- January 15, 2021
"I only took one pill. Within minutes I had a reaction. One dose was enough to make my face red as a tomato, sore all over, and light hallucinations. Doctor said 95% have no problem. But I notice in these reviews 41% were negative. It did clear up my infection though! Surprised it’s still on the market."
- Mac...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 30, 2020
"After only three days of taking a 500 mg Levaquin tablet for a minor UTI, I developed severe Achilles tendinitis. Was advised by an Urgent Care doctor to immediately cease the medication. Urine sample was negative for bacteria."
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- Anonymous
- September 19, 2011
"Had a severe reaction, my tendons swelled up."
- Anonymous
- June 14, 2010
"Used it once, and it cleared up the urinary tract infection. The second time I used it, I developed tendonitis."
- Anonymous
- January 16, 2009
"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
"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."
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- Anonymous
- August 16, 2009
"I only used Levaquin for 7 days. I had tendon pain, and the UTI was some better but not gone."
- Kop...
- August 2, 2009
"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
"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
"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
"Terrible anxiety/nervousness. Could not finish 7-day course. Switched to Cipro."
- Anonymous
- December 31, 2008
"Works great. Just very expensive."
- Fra...
- February 17, 2016
"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."
- Lor...
- August 13, 2009
"Worked fine for me, just a little expensive."
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"I was on a 3-day dose, and wouldn't have been able to stay on it any longer than that. My skin became red and dry. It felt like I had a full-body sunburn. It did its job as far as my infection, but now I always list this drug when asked for drug allergies."