Differin and Levaquin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Differin (adapalene) and Levaquin (levofloxacin). Common drug interactions include muscle tightness among females and anaemia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Differin and Levaquin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Differin?
Differin has active ingredients of adapalene. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 5,740 Differin users. Check the latest studies of Differin.
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.
23 people who take Differin and Levaquin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Differin and Levaquin, by gender? *:
female:
- Muscle tightness
- Oesophageal achalasia (difficulty swallowing, food sticking in the oesophagus)
- Oesophageal stenosis (narrowing of oesophagus)
- Pain in extremity
- Pharyngolaryngeal pain
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Pain
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Amenorrhoea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age)
male:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anxiety
- Post cholecystectomy syndrome
- Blood uric acid increased
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
- Gallbladder disorder
- Gallbladder pain
- Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage (bleeding from the haemorrhoids)
- Injury
What are the common drug interactions of Differin and Levaquin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Gallbladder disorder
- Pain
- Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
- Cholecystitis acute (rapid infection of gallbladder)
- Emotional distress
- Injury
30-39:
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Depression
- Pain
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
- Pulmonary infarction (death of a small area of lung)
- Abasia (inability to walk)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
40-49:
- Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hepatotoxicity (chemical-driven liver damage)
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Laryngeal oedema (swelling of larynx)
- Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
- Muscle tightness
- Oesophageal achalasia (difficulty swallowing, food sticking in the oesophagus)
- Oesophageal stenosis (narrowing of oesophagus)
50-59:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Breast pain
- Cough
- Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
- Emotional distress
- Exercise tolerance decreased
- Gait disturbance
60+:
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Gallbladder disorder
- Pain
- Polyp
- Post cholecystectomy syndrome
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anxiety
- Aortic dissection rupture
- Blood uric acid increased
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 8 people, 34.78%
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 8 people, 34.78%
- Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx): 7 people, 30.43%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 30.43%
- Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 7 people, 30.43%
- Birth Control: 3 people, 13.04%
- Migraine (headache): 2 people, 8.70%
- Depression: 2 people, 8.70%
- Cough: 2 people, 8.70%
- Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 8.70%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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+
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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 Differin and drugs from A to Z:
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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 adapalene and levofloxacin (the active ingredients of Differin and Levaquin, respectively), and Differin 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.
How to use the study?
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