Cathflo activase and Levaquin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cathflo activase (alteplase) and Levaquin (levofloxacin). Common drug interactions include injury among females and fatigue among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cathflo activase and Levaquin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cathflo activase?
Cathflo activase has active ingredients of alteplase. eHealthMe is studying from 1,469 Cathflo activase users. Check the latest studies of Cathflo activase.
What is Levaquin?
Levaquin has active ingredients of levofloxacin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 56,638 Levaquin users. Check the latest studies of Levaquin.
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52 people who take Cathflo activase and Levaquin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cathflo Activase and Levaquin, by gender? *:
female:
- Injury
- Pain
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Rash
- Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
- Tooth abscess (pus formation in tooth)
- Breast cancer recurrent
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Bundle branch block left (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the left ventricle)
- Constipation
male:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gait disturbance
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Inguinal hernia (hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males)
- Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Light chain analysis increased
- Myelitis transverse (a neurological condition consisting of an inflammatory process of the spinal cord)
- Myofascial pain syndrome (a painful condition that affects the muscles and the sheath of the tissue)
What are the common drug interactions of Cathflo Activase and Levaquin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Abdominal infection
- Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Ammonia decreased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anion gap increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blast cell count increased
- Blood albumin decreased
- Blood calcium decreased
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Acute lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes-recurrent)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Blood lactic acid increased
- Blood urea increased
- Bone marrow failure
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
- Cytokine storm (over-protective immune response that can actually be fatal)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
20-29:
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
30-39:
- Hospitalisation
- Respiratory syncytial virus infection (viral disease of respiratory system)
40-49:
- Drug ineffective
- Acute respiratory failure
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
- Aortic calcification (aortic calcification sign of heart valve disease)
- Aortic valve incompetence
- Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
50-59:
- Inguinal hernia (hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males)
- Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Light chain analysis increased
- Myelitis transverse (a neurological condition consisting of an inflammatory process of the spinal cord)
- Myofascial pain syndrome (a painful condition that affects the muscles and the sheath of the tissue)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Pain
60+:
- Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)
- Rash
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Bundle branch block left (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the left ventricle)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Constipation
- Cyst (a closed sac)
- Dental caries
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 32.69%
- Constipation: 16 people, 30.77%
- Pain: 15 people, 28.85%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 19.23%
- Indigestion: 10 people, 19.23%
- Fever: 9 people, 17.31%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 17.31%
- Pneumonia: 7 people, 13.46%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 13.46%
- Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 13.46%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Cathflo activase (1,469 reports)
- Levaquin (56,638 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Cathflo activase and Levaquin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Cathflo activase:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Levaquin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cathflo activase and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Levaquin and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Bhuvan KC, ALrasheedy AA, Ibrahim MI, "A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain", Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013 Jul .
- MITTAL V, ARCHANA D, GUPTA A, SRIVASTAV U, CHANDRA V, SAXENA A, AGRAWAL P, "Aphasia: a Rarest Complication with a Well Known Drug Levofloxacin", Medical Science, 2013 Jan .
- Bhuvan KC, ALrasheedy AA, Ibrahim MI, "A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain", Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013 Jul .
- MITTAL V, ARCHANA D, GUPTA A, SRIVASTAV U, CHANDRA V, SAXENA A, AGRAWAL P, "Aphasia: a Rarest Complication with a Well Known Drug Levofloxacin", Medical Science, 2013 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alteplase and levofloxacin (the active ingredients of Cathflo activase and Levaquin, respectively), and Cathflo activase and Levaquin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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