Penicillin g potassium vs. Levaquin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Penicillin g potassium and Levaquin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 121,754 people who take Penicillin g potassium and Levaquin, and is updated regularly.
What is Penicillin g potassium?
Penicillin g potassium has active ingredients of penicillin g potassium. It is often used in strep throat. eHealthMe is studying from 1,124 Penicillin g potassium users. Check the latest studies of Penicillin g potassium.
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.
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121,754 people who take Penicillin g potassium and Levaquin are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Levaquin (levofloxacin)
- Penicillin G Potassium (penicillin g potassium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Penicillin G Potassium:
- not at all: 9.01 %
- somewhat: 22.97 %
- moderate: 29.28 %
- high: 30.18 %
- very high: 8.56 %
Levaquin:
- not at all: 14.27 %
- somewhat: 21.4 %
- moderate: 25.25 %
- high: 31.67 %
- very high: 7.42 %
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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.
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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Penicillin g potassium (1,025 reports)
- Levaquin (55,020 reports)
Browse all side effects of Penicillin g potassium:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Levaquin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on penicillin g potassium and levofloxacin (the active ingredients of Penicillin g potassium and Levaquin, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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