Levaquin and Vision - night blindness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vision - night blindness is reported as a side effect among people who take Levaquin (levofloxacin), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cipro, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vision - night blindness 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 Vision - night blindness?

Vision - night blindness is found to be associated with 210 drugs and 515 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vision - night blindness.

On Jul, 17, 2026

54,998 people reported to have side effects when taking Levaquin.
Among them, 14 people (0.03%) have Vision - night blindness.

Could Levaquin cause Vision - night blindness?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Levaquin when they have Vision - night blindness? *

What is the gender of people who have Vision - night blindness when taking Levaquin? *

female: 35.71 %
male: 64.29 %

What is the age of people who have Vision - night blindness when taking Levaquin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levaquin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vision - night blindness? *

Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 71.43%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 57.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 50.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 35.71%
Bone Disorder: 5 people, 35.71%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 35.71%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 35.71%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 35.71%
Flank Pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen): 5 people, 35.71%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 5 people, 35.71%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 4 people, 28.57%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 21.43%
Allergic Sinusitis: 3 people, 21.43%
Asthma: 2 people, 14.29%
Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 1 person, 7.14%
Sexually Transmitted Disease: 1 person, 7.14%
Otitis (ear infection): 1 person, 7.14%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 7.14%
High Blood Pressure: 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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