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Avelox and Headaches: What Users Say

Headaches: mentioned by 8 users (5.0%)

Based on user experiences from 161 Avelox reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dizziness 19.9%
nausea 16.8%
anxiety 10.6%
lightheadedness 7.5%
fatigue 6.8%
tiredness 6.8%
rash 6.2%
weakness 5.6%
headaches 5.0%
shortness of breath 5.0%

Reviews for Avelox

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Kai...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 30, 2013

For Sinusitis "I took a 10-day dose 1 year ago for a sinus infection, and only remember feeling much better in a short time. Since I was already miserable, I don't remember having any adverse reactions. Recently, I got a 7-day dose for another sinus infection and an ear infection, and I felt good on days 3 and 4 with only mild nausea and dizziness. Taking it on a full stomach helped. I started to feel poor on day 5 and developed a terrible headache that lasted 2 days. By day 7, I developed severe fatigue, muscle, tendon, and joint pain. I agree with other reviews, in that this is a very effective medicine, but the side effects can be severe. I am glad to hear that these go away in a few days."

5 / 10
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  • Tor...
  • April 22, 2012

For Pneumonia "This is an amazing medicine. By day 2, I was feeling significantly well. Notwithstanding, the side effects of the medication for me personally are not comfortable: sore kidneys in the morning, stomach upset, intestinal discomfort, headaches, and muscle soreness. However, I realize that it's really important to finish my dosage (7-day supply), and I'm on day 4. This feels like a powerful antibiotic in my system, and I'm aware that it is effective against resistant gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infections. 3 more days... yay."

9 / 10
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  • Dc2...
  • June 11, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "My second time taking Avelox for pneumonia. The benefits outweigh the side effects. I had most of the side effects associated with this medication: feeling extremely weak and tired, anxious, fast heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, headache. However, it cleared up my pneumonia."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 20, 2009

For Sinusitis "I know everybody's body is different and reacts differently to medications, but after the second dose, I was tingly all over, had a headache, severe anxiety, muscle aches, weakness, tiredness, dry mouth, and impulsiveness. Just be careful!"

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 12, 2011

For Sinusitis "The medicine worked great to counter my sinusitis, and I was breathing better after just one dose. But the side effects are almost unbearable: nausea, dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, dry mouth, and constipation. The dizziness and lightheadedness kick in after about an hour of taking the pill and last for about 5 hours. Very difficult to function normally and trying to work while taking this medicine."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 1, 2009

For Pneumonia "The first two days of taking Avelox were the worst for me; terrible headache and weakness. On the third day, the headache was not as severe. I ended up having an upset stomach for the entire ten days. However, I can breathe better, but I did look forward to taking that last pill."

8 / 10
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  • Tor...
  • September 14, 2014

For Sinusitis "Numb hands for an hour, severe headache, blurry vision, rash on my arms. And this was with my first dosage. Doctor didn't even ask to see what previous antibiotics worked for me in the past. He just gave me Avelox and prednisone and said, 'On your way.'"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 21, 2011

For Pneumonia "I'm on my 11th day (out of 20 days) taking Avelox, and it works. Besides having a headache and shortness of breath, everything seems to be working great. After 10 days of taking it, my pneumonia was 75% better."

10 / 10
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