Levaquin and Choking sensation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Choking sensation 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 Synthroid, and have Malignant peritoneal neoplasm.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Choking sensation 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 Choking sensation?

Choking sensation (feeling of obstruction in respiratory system) is found to be associated with 506 drugs and 698 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Choking sensation.

On Jul, 11, 2026

54,998 people reported to have side effects when taking Levaquin.
Among them, 14 people (0.03%) have Choking sensation.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Levaquin when they have Choking sensation? *

What is the gender of people who have Choking sensation when taking Levaquin? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Choking sensation when taking Levaquin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levaquin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Choking sensation? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 42.86%
Weakness: 6 people, 42.86%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 5 people, 35.71%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 35.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 35.71%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 35.71%
Swallowing Difficulty: 5 people, 35.71%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 35.71%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 28.57%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 4 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm (cancer tumour of peritoneum): 3 people, 21.43%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 7.14%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Fever: 1 person, 7.14%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 7.14%
Constipation: 1 person, 7.14%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 7.14%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.14%
Abdominal Pain: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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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