Question 1

does smoking effect levaquin (levofloxacin)?

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Indirectly: Smoking affects the respiratory tract: inflammation, paralysis of hair-cells that help sweep mucus, etc out of the lungs. So smoking counters/slows the efforts of any antibiotic you're taking for respiratory infection. Like taking a poison & its antidote at the same time.

Question 2

im currently taking 500mg levaquin (levofloxacin) for a sinus infection. im a frequent user of marijuana however have been cautious about smoking while taking levaquin. are the any dangerous reactions to smoking on it? can you smoke weed on levaquin?

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: Levaquin is a potent medication with a high profile of side effects, including liver problems, hepatitis, muscular/tendon, neuropathy and aortic ruptures/tears. Because of this they carry the FDA's most serious warning, a black box warning. If you are on this medication, your Dr determined that the risk profile was balanced by your infection. DO NOT take chances by adding other compounds, esp Weed

Question 3

please describe the medication: levaquin (levofloxacin)?

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Antibiotic: Treats infections that are caused by certain kinds of bacteria. Also used to treat and prevent anthrax infection after exposure. Also used to treat and prevent plague. This medicine is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Question 4

what happens if you take expired levaquin (levofloxacin)?

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Should not: You  should not take any expired med, including antibiotics. Because you lose efficacy and may have side effects of chemical structure change, lose stability  etc....

Question 5

levaquin (levofloxacin) side effects?

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Minor, major: Minor side effects of Levaquin (levofloxacin) include stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, rash.  Major side effect of Levaquin (levofloxacin) is tendon rupture - which can happen up to months after stopping the medicine.  As a precaution, i recommend not doing any jumping sports while on the med (basketball, soccer, football, trampoline).  This is a black box warning and doc should counsel you about risks.

Question 6

is levaquin (levofloxacin) for diverticulis?

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yes: Levaquin (levofloxacin) may be part of an antibiotic regimen for diverticulitis.  I would usually give flagyl, in addition.

Question 7

is levaquin (levofloxacin) better than zpak?

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Depends on bug: Try not to think of antibiotics in terms of "better" or "worse", rather by what bugs they treat and side effect profile.  For example, Levaquin (levofloxacin) works well for kidney and prostate infections, whereas we wouldn't use it for something like chlamydia first line (that would be Azithromycin or what's in the zpack).  Levaquin (levofloxacin) has a black box warning for tendon rupture, zpack no black box warning.

Question 8

does levaquin (levofloxacin) treat paronychia?

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Some cases: Perionychia or infection of the nail folds can be acute or chronic.  Most often acute cases are caused by bacterial infections that would respond to levaquin (levofloxacin).  Other agents that are more commonly used are cephalexin, Amoxicillin and clindamycin.  Chronic cases of perionychia are  typically caused by fungal infections and will not respond to levaquin (levofloxacin).

Question 9

can levaquin (levofloxacin) be taken with milk?

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No problem: There is no problem taking Levaquin (levofloxacin) with milk.

Question 10

can i take levaquin (levofloxacin) and methadone?

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Moderate interaction: If taken together, these meds will interact. There have been cardio side effects documented.  Depending on the dose of each that you are taking it can even be dangerous.  Definitely check with your provider and let them know your exact dosage of all meds.

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