Levaquin and Blood pressure fluctuation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood pressure fluctuation 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 Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood pressure fluctuation 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 Blood pressure fluctuation?

Blood pressure fluctuation is found to be associated with 1,287 drugs and 1,180 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood pressure fluctuation.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

54,998 people reported to have side effects when taking Levaquin.
Among them, 93 people (0.17%) have Blood pressure fluctuation.

Could Levaquin cause Blood pressure fluctuation?

Among these 93 people:

How long have people been on Levaquin when they have Blood pressure fluctuation? *

What is the gender of people who have Blood pressure fluctuation when taking Levaquin? *

female: 67.95 %
male: 32.05 %

What is the age of people who have Blood pressure fluctuation when taking Levaquin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levaquin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blood pressure fluctuation? *

Pain In Extremity: 34 people, 36.56%
High Blood Pressure: 33 people, 35.48%
Headache (pain in head): 32 people, 34.41%
Pain: 30 people, 32.26%
Weakness: 30 people, 32.26%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 30 people, 32.26%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 29 people, 31.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 28 people, 30.11%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 26 people, 27.96%
Stress And Anxiety: 23 people, 24.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 15 people, 16.13%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 12 people, 12.90%
High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 9.68%
Cardiac Disorder: 9 people, 9.68%
Pain: 8 people, 8.60%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 7.53%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 7.53%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 7.53%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 6.45%
Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 6 people, 6.45%

* 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

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