Avelox User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• December 28, 2009

For Bronchitis "I had the H1N1 flu and then developed bronchitis. After 3 days of taking Avelox, I had hives all over my body. I stopped the medicine 5 days ago and still have hives. The bronchitis seems to be gone. I also experience pains in my muscles and weakness and tightness in my chest and palpitations. I don't think I will be taking this medicine again."

• thr...
• November 14, 2009

For Bronchitis "A week after I had the H1N1 'swine' flu, I was having trouble breathing (bronchitis or pneumonia?), and the ER doctor prescribed 400 mg Avelox for six days. By the third day, I was breathing much clearer, and now at day five, it seems I can breathe deeper than I think I have in years. In fact, I think my lungs are a little sore from the good deep-breathing exercise! A great benefit has been that the Avelox has also been clearing up a chronic sinus infection that I've had for years (even after surgery) - the pressure headache is gone, and the post-nasal drip is barely noticeable now. I am not having any side effects that I can attribute directly to the medicine that I know of. So far, so good; thank you, Avelox!"

• SGM...
• April 28, 2017

For Bronchitis "I was prescribed this medication for bronchitis, and it is hands down the most terrible medication I have ever taken. Within an hour of taking the first dose, I had nausea and vomiting so bad that I ended up in the emergency room, and even after receiving fluids and IV Phenergan, I was still dry heaving. Never again!"

• m h...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2022

For Intraabdominal Infection "After 4 failed antibiotic regimens (and 6 doctors), I finally discovered mycoplasma hominis infection, which had now been in my kidneys for 8 weeks. I am a 55-year-old male and have high energy, but the extreme lethargy and fatigue kept me in bed a crazy amount of time - could do almost nothing! It was helpful reading other reviews here as I have never been so tired in my life! But the drug worked (it is one of the very few that are successful on this germ) - I took probiotics and was fortunate not to have diarrhea. Just remind yourself the drug is doing its job and try to suffer through the side effects!"

• Pan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2018

For Sinusitis "Awful side effects! I was fatigued, trembling, and experienced shortness of breath and tachycardia. I even started feeling knee pain after the second day of treatment. I couldn't sleep for three days and just had a mild improvement in my sinuses."

• PCP...
• October 29, 2009

For Sinusitis "Yes, it works! However, the side effects are horrible. Light-headed and majorly dizzy, to the point where I was very uncomfortable driving. This is the 2nd time I've used it and the same results each time. Caused me to call out of work for a whole week until the side effects were gone."

• Cki...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2016

For Sinusitis "Had a double ear and sinus infection that didn't clear up with a round of antibiotics, went back to the walk-in and was prescribed Avelox. Scariest side effects EVER. After about 30 minutes, I felt a cold wave hit me in my stomach, I felt dizzy, lost feeling in most of the left side of my body, developed rashes and purple splotches all over my upper chest area, had trouble breathing, became hypertensive, and ended up with slurred speech and was in and out of consciousness until medical help arrived. Very scary. And that was just the first pill..."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2010

For Sinusitis "Have had 2 sinus surgeries in the past 5 years. This is the first sinus infection since my last surgery (2 months of sinus infection), and I just started Avelox yesterday. So far, not much of a side effect, have some nausea (but that sure beats another surgery). Good luck, all."

• Man...
• February 25, 2011

For Sinusitis "The only problem I have with this medication so far is how expensive it is. So far, the only side effects I have had are a light-headed feeling, similar to a feeling of an antihistamine with pseudoephedrine in the mix. I am already starting to feel better."

• Joh...
• August 23, 2015

For Bronchitis "I am rarely ill, so have not taken a lot of medications; I also have a sensitivity to medications. I told this to the prescribing physician when seen for bronchitis. She prescribed Avelox, and by day 3, I had developed large red welts; went back to the doctor, who determined it was erythema nodosum. Avelox was overkill for someone like me - it was way too strong, and this was a horrible side effect."

• Gil...
• October 13, 2015

For Bronchitis "This is the third time I am prescribed Avelox. The first time for pneumonia and the last two times for bronchitis. This is by far one of the most potent antibiotics available. Doctors are very reluctant in prescribing this antibiotic because it is basically the last defense. Thus, doctors will tend to prescribe other, less potent antibiotics first, the reason being that bacteria will eventually adapt to any antibiotics. So it should only be prescribed when required."

• Ear...
• May 20, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "Avelox rocks. I had a bacterial infection and did not realize it until I was in urgent care after 8 days of misery. I went in thinking I had a double ear infection but was diagnosed with a bacterial infection. I am allergic to Amoxicillin, so my doctor gave me Avelox. I don't like it at all because of its side effects, but it works. After one day on it, I felt like a million bucks. However, my skin itches a wee bit, I'm dizzy, feel anxious, and paranoid. I have almost every side effect. I made the mistake of taking it on an empty stomach and heading to my daughter's school to pick her up. Just be careful. Learn how your body reacts to it."

• 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."

• Cde...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "Had a very resistant infection and was prescribed this medication. Went into anaphylactic shock after it started digesting. Cold and hot sweats, drooling, splotchy skin color, swelling of throat, loss of feeling in left side of my body for 2 days and brief loss of consciousness until ambulance arrived. Just didn't work well with my body."

• Ric...
• June 10, 2018

For Bacterial Infection "I was diagnosed as having actinomycosis (lumpy jaw). First, I was put on amoxicillin and then changed to Avelox (now in week 2 of it). I will continue it for another month and a half, then I will be switched to another antibiotic for a while. The doctor is an infectious disease specialist and said that my condition takes a long time to cure. So far, no ill side effects. The lumpy jaw came about after mouth surgery to remove a cancer, and so far (almost 2 years), no more cancer! I also had radiation and chemo for the cancer. Keeping on keeping on!"

• pia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2017

For Pneumonia "I asked my doctor for Avelox for my pneumonia, but she told me that I cannot take it (I had it before with a doc that didn't warn me that I can't take it) because I have hypothyroidism and am on thyroxine. I wondered why, so I looked it up. It keeps your body from properly taking on the thyroxine. You end up with hair loss, itching, etc. (all the hypothyroid problems). I'm upset because it worked so well for me in the past for chest infection. So back to double doses of amoxicillin (makes me sick) three times per day."

• MsM...
• December 27, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "This past Wednesday, my right nostril was a little sore, figured I was a little overly aggressive with the allergy early morning blowing. By Friday, 3:30 a.m., I woke up to stabbing pain all on the right side of my face! Swollen, and the tissue was HARD, nasal passage (where the infection started) was 3/4 closed! Today is day 4, my face is pliable again, still a little stiff close to my right nostril, but my lips, cheeks, and eyes feel great, nostril very slightly tender in comparison to Wednesday. This Avelox works, only problem I've had is dry mouth (drinking plenty of water) and a little lightheaded/dizzy, but I'm not driving, so that's okay!"

• Anonymous
• May 10, 2011

For Pneumonia "I am on Day 2 with Avelox for pneumonia. The worst side effect for me is the nausea. It hits hard and fast. I do feel a difference in my breathing, but my stomach is so riled up now that it is difficult to even move. So far, no other side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 17, 2010

For Pneumonia "I felt much, much better after taking Avelox for 5 days. I did not notice any side effects with it. Three days after I stopped taking it, my symptoms came back, and I think my doctor should've had me take it for 10 days, not 5 like she did."

• Edd...
• March 18, 2010

For Sinusitis "I have never seen an antibiotic work as quickly as this one did. It seemed to work faster than any over-the-counter decongestant. I really had no side effects that I know of, aside from perhaps a bit of sleeplessness the first night or two. I avoided caffeine while using this drug for that reason. My only concern was the $245 doctor visit for about a 3.5-minute visit with the doctor. I have no insurance, so well, maybe it wasn't so bad as I probably would have had to have paid that much per month for six years before the insurance company covered $50 of that visit! Anyway, no matter, it was worth it, and I will just send them money little by little to pay them off. At least they let the bill get billed to me. Avelox was a 'free' sample!"

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "I'm on day 8 of this medicine, and other than experiencing mild side effects, I find that my sinuses are still clogged, my ear canals are swollen, and I have swelling of the throat, which makes me look like I have an extremely large double chin or a balloon under the skin. My sinuses are still experiencing severe pain and pressure."

• sha...
• June 3, 2010

For Pneumonia "I just finished taking this after a 6-day period for pneumonia. It was all fine, except for the restless leg syndrome at night, but that I could handle with an iron pill. The last day I took it, I woke up in the middle of the night with severe itching. I took a shower, changed my bed sheets, used lotion and topical creams. I took 2 Benadryl, and nothing worked! The only good thing is my symptoms dissipated after a couple of days!"

• jmi...
• March 22, 2017

For Skin and Structure Infection "I had a strange skin infection in my earlobe, it was swollen, red, hot, and incredibly painful. I was first prescribed a different antibiotic that did not help and, in fact, made the infection grow in size. After just 24 hours, my ear was less swollen and my symptoms have only improved. I am not finished with the prescription yet, but it is so great to finally have some relief."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2020

For Pneumonia "This drug definitely saved my life! I began to see changes to my severe pneumonia condition after the third tablet with minimal side effects. Course completed: 10 tablets (one per day) Avelox (Moksifloksacine 400mg). Aftereffects: I continued to have a wheezing sound coming from my lungs for months afterward, even though I completed the course as instructed. Perhaps this was due to a secondary infection?"

• The...
• September 24, 2009

For Bronchitis "Wonder drug, in my opinion. It cleared me up in 2.5 days, and I discontinued use. I almost didn't believe I actually was sick in the first place because of how quickly it worked... I thought maybe it was allergies? Skeptic and non-compliant patient, I know. It came back 3 weeks later... I'm not as successful this time around... day 4 and not much relief yet... but I will continue the 10 days this time. I learned my lesson."