Levaquin and Acne aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Levaquin (levofloxacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Accutane, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne aggravated when taking Levaquin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54,998 people who have side effects when taking Levaquin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Acne aggravated?

Acne aggravated (acne - a skin disease) is found to be associated with 1,228 drugs and 527 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne aggravated.

On Jul, 12, 2026

54,998 people reported to have side effects when taking Levaquin.
Among them, 88 people (0.16%) have Acne aggravated.

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Levaquin when they have Acne aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne aggravated when taking Levaquin? *

female: 55.81 %
male: 44.19 %

What is the age of people who have Acne aggravated when taking Levaquin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levaquin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne aggravated? *

Depression: 37 people, 42.05%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 36 people, 40.91%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 36 people, 40.91%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 35 people, 39.77%
Dry Skin: 34 people, 38.64%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 34 people, 38.64%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 31 people, 35.23%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 30 people, 34.09%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 30 people, 34.09%
Rashes (redness): 28 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 20 people, 22.73%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 18 people, 20.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 4.55%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 4 people, 4.55%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 3 people, 3.41%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 3.41%
Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 3 people, 3.41%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 3.41%
Pain: 3 people, 3.41%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 3.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 .
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 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. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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