Question 1

levofloxacin 500 mg bad for you?

Accepted Answer

No: If it was bad for you, the fda wouldn't have approved it.  It's good for you if you need it.  If you don't need it, you shouldn't take it.

Question 2

what is levaquin (levofloxacin) used for?

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

Question 3

can children use levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but limited: Levofloxacin (Levaquin) eye drops are very effective for "pink eye." 
Systemic use of levaquin (levofloxacin) is limited though,  in children under age 17 , i.e., chronic draining ear infection, severe kidney infection caused by multiply resistant bacteria, or cystic fibrosis.

Question 4

does levaquin (levofloxacin) make u sick?

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Yes: It can sometimes cause stomach upset and headaches, this is not an allergic run so don't stop it until you talk to your doctor.

Question 5

who should not take levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

Levaquin (levofloxacin): "Levaquin® is contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, or other quinolone antibacterials."  See:   http://www.drugs.com/pro/levaquin.html

Question 6

is levaquin (levofloxacin) good after 2 years?

Accepted Answer

Ask your pharmacist: ask your pharmacist who provided the prescription and they can tell you

Question 7

please describe the medication: levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what happens if you take expired levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

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 9

i'm taking levofloxacin but i feel better can i stop taking them?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin: You don't say what you were being treated for, how long you had been taking it and how long it was prescribed for. Call the doctor who prescribed this and ask the same question. You don't want to have the infection come right back because it wasn't treated thoroughly enough.

Question 10

how long does levofloxacin suppress appetite sise effects last ?

Accepted Answer

Appetite suppression: or promotion is not a commonly reported response to the antibiotic levoquin: See this PI (Prescribing Information) insert: http://lib.hebust.edu.cn/ywyfzsk/zsk/pi/levaquin.pdf and search Google. Any changes in appetite are more likely due to other issues or possibly uniquely individual.

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