Levaquin vs Zithromax
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| Levaquin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Levofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. | |||
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| Add Levaquin review Taking levaquin for chronic sinusitis. Developed severe muscle ache/pain. Stopped the med after 3 wks. While this product worked for my bacterial infection I have been left with swelling in my right knee for a week after taking the medication for 12 days and a constant pain and relative swelling after completing the 14 days requirement my doctor prescribed. I am unable to stand or walk for long periods of time without my knee swelling and having stiffness and pain. I also received another medicatio ... Had emergency root canal, badly infected. I took levaquin for 4 days before calling the dentist requesting a different Rx. Muscle in legs and my knees still ache 3 weeks later. I would rather have the infection! Never again!! insomnia, achy joints and achillies, swelling below eyes Took one dose of Levaquin TAB(500mg) for diangnosis of Bronchitis. Woke up in middle of night with severe pain in right calf. Called PCP the next morning and was issued a different antibiotic. Ended up at PCP on 10/23/12 because of continued pain in calf. Had MRI on leg and was found that had a muscle strain and sent me to Orthopedic specialist. Gave me 6 weeks of PT and ask that I return afte ... | Add Zithromax review After 1-2 day of using Zithromax for a Sinus infection, I started feeling achey, I had diarrhea, I was either too hot or too cold, I felt tired, I felt dehydrated. This started yesterday afternoon(the night before the superbowl!) IT is now 7am the following morning. While I am feeling a bit better, I still feel tired, somewhat achey but not as much, and I am still running to the bathroom. This is the first time Ive experienced this with antibiotics, and this is the first and last time I will use Zithromax. It works against the infection, but causes a whole new slew of problems. So I woke up a day ago with a fever and other symptoms. Doc prescribed 250mg Zithromax. I took the first day and a long with some ibuprofen I felt fine. Woke up today with a fever of 102.3. So either this drug sucks or doctors do DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION WHILE ON SEVERE PAIN MEDS!!!! My wife took this medication for a broncial infection. She was also on Methadone for pain management. The interaction between the two caused her to have a severe heart attack thus killing her. She was only 43 years old!! PLEASE DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOUR LOVED ONES. | |||
