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Is cipro (ciprofloxacin) less likely to cause insomnia than levaquin?

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No: Both Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, as you may know, are fluoroquinolone antibiotics. They are both associated with roughly the same incidence of insomnia as an adverse effect.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Why is Levaquin taken only once daily and is it more effective than Cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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What about bactrum? Just as effective as cipro (ciprofloxacin) and levaquin? Also, how long should it be taken?

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I used to take Levaquin in the past for sinusitis but it didn't help me. Only Cipro (ciprofloxacin) helps. How is this possible that only Cipro (ciprofloxacin) helps?

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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) 6 m0s ago just finished 10 days on levaquin, now Achilles tendon problem will any other area be affected?

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Are you aware of the devastating side effects of floroquinolones, levaquin, cipro, (ciprofloxacin) etc. Why aren't patients warned of this?

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