Levaquin side effects by duration, gender and age - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Side effects are reported by people who take Levaquin. Common side effects include drug hypersensitivity among females and arthralgia among males.
The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 53,435 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
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53,435 people who take Levaquin and have side effects are studied.
What is Levaquin?
Levaquin has active ingredients of levofloxacin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 55,046 Levaquin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of Levaquin reports submitted per year:

Levaquin side effects by time on the drug *:
Levaquin side effects by gender *:
Levaquin side effects by age *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Levaquin?
Personalize this study to your gender and ageHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related 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 .
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on levofloxacin (the active ingredients of Levaquin) and Levaquin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Levaquin:
- Levaquin (55,046 reports)
Common Levaquin side effects:
- Pain: 5,268 reports
- Joint pain: 4,266 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 4,027 reports
- Weakness: 3,848 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 3,741 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3,545 reports
All Levaquin side effects from A to Z:
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