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Do not take more than the prescribed dose of LEVAQUIN ® even if you missed a dose by mistake. You should not take a double dose. Who should not take LEVAQUIN ® ? You should not take LEVAQUIN ® if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any of the group of antibiotics known as "quinolones" such as ciprofloxacin. Serious and occasionally fatal allergic reactions have been reported in patients receiving therapy with quinolones, including LEVAQUIN ® . Text Continues Below
If you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant while taking LEVAQUIN ® , talk to your health care professional before taking this med-ication. LEVAQUIN ® is not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing, as the effects on the unborn child or nursing infant are unknown. LEVAQUIN ® is not recommended for children. What are possible side effects of LEVAQUIN ® ? LEVAQUIN ® is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects caused by LEVAQUIN ® , which are usually mild, include nausea, diarrhea, itching, abdominal pain, dizziness, flatulence, rash and vaginitis in women. You should be careful about driving or operating machinery until you are sure LEVAQUIN ® is not causing dizziness. Allergic reactions have been reported in patients receiving quinolones including LEVAQUIN ® , even after just one dose. If you develop hives, skin rash or other symptoms of an allergic reaction, you should stop taking this medication and call your health care professional. Ruptures of shoulder, hand, or Achilles tendons have been reported in patients receiving quinolones, including LEVAQUIN ® . If you develop pain, swelling, or rupture of a tendon you should stop taking LEVAQUIN ® and contact your health care professional. Some quinolone antibiotics have been associated with the development of phototoxicity (" sunburns" and "blistering sunburns") following exposure to sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet light such as artificial ultraviolet light used in tanning salons. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next >>
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