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Since 1996, Levaquin has been available in the U.S. as a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is designed to treat a variety of serious bacterial infections, including:

• Anthrax exposure
• Bronchitis
• Chlamydia
• Ear infections
• Pneumonia
• Sinus infections
• Skin infections
• Strep throat
• Urinary tract infections

Levaquin is only available via prescription and is manufactured by PriCara, a subsidiary of Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Generically known as levofloxacin, Levaquin antibiotic may also be sold under the brand name Tavanic.

Can I Take Levaquin & Benadryl?

To date, no adverse effects have been reported by patients who have taken benadryl while on Levaquin. Alternately, however, negative drug interactions occur when patients take any of the following while on Levaquin:

• Antacids comprised of magnesium or aluminum (i.e. Maalox, Mylanta or Rolaids)
• Didanosine (Videx)
• Sucralfate (Carafate), an ulcer medication
• Any vitamin or mineral supplement that includes zinc or iron

To reduce the risk of serious Levaquin side effects, it's essential that patients discuss their complete medical history with their doctor before starting a course of Levaquin.

Levaquin Oral Solution

In addition to its tablet form, Levaquin may also come as an oral solution that, like the tablet, should be taken on an empty stomach about 1 to 2 hours before eating. The exact Levaquin antibiotic dosage prescribed will depend on the nature and severity of an individual's condition.

When taking a dose of Levaquin oral solution it's essential that patients:

• Only use Levaquin as directed
• Measure the dose with a special dose-measuring spoon provided by your doctor or pharmacist
• Do not use a household tablespoon to measure Levaquin doses

To properly store Levaquin antibiotic medication, patients should keep this drug at room temperature away from heat and moisture. Avoid freezing this medication.

Levaquin Antibiotic Side Effects

In rare cases, Levaquin patients have reported developing severe, life-threatening side effects, including:

• Acute pancreatitis
• Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (in which the immune system attacks healthy blood cells)
• Fatal hypoglycemia
• Irreversible loss of vision, double vision and/or loss of color vision
• Kidney damage
• Myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular disease)
• Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage to the hands and/or feet)
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle deterioration)
• Severe allergic reaction
• Severe central nervous system (CSN) disorders
• Spontaneous tendon rupture
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a less severe but still deadly form of TEN)
• Tendinopathy
• Toxic epidermal necrosis (TEN, a separation and death of the skin cells)

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious condition after using Levaquin and you feel that you may need legal representation, please contact our Levaquin attorneys. We will evaluate the details of your unique circumstances and determine whether you qualify to seek damages.

"Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Causing Tendon Ruptures"

A class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones needs heightened warnings about the risk of tendon rupture and tendonitis, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include:

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