Question 1

can levaquin (levofloxacin) be taken with milk?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

i have prostatitis and taking levofloxacin 500 mg. can i take dairy products like yogurt and milk while taking this antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Yogurt with live culture is an excellent probiotic &amp; worth taking in conjunction with an antibiotic. Ideally at least an hour before or after.

Question 3

husband prescribed levofloxacin for bronchitis, said not to take with calcium, does that mean he cannot take it with milk or just calcium supplements?

Accepted Answer

Space it out: Calcium can bind to Ciprofloxacin and make it not able to be absorbed; what you can do is to take the ciprofloxacin, then two hours later, take the supplement or milk.  Space out exposure to make sure the medication is absorbed.

Question 4

any safer alternative to levaquin?

Accepted Answer

Safer?: Levaquin is a 3rd generation floroquinalone and is used for many conditions. It is generally safe and well tolerated.  What is your concern exactly?  Is it tendon or joint problems, gastrointestinal issues, or sensitivity?  Worth discussing with the prescribing doctor.

Question 5

what is levaquin (levofloxacin) used for?

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Levaquin (levofloxacin): Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic and is used for anthrax exposure.

Question 6

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 7

is levaquin (levofloxacin) for diverticulis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

is levaquin (levofloxacin) better than zpak?

Accepted Answer

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 9

does smoking effect levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

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 10

does levaquin (levofloxacin) treat paronychia?

Accepted Answer

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).

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