tendonitis levaquin

What is the most important information I should know about Levaquin?
• Take all of the Levaquin that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better tendonitis levaquin. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated tendonitis levaquin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water (8 ounces) tendonitis levaquin. Drink several extraglasses of fluid each day to prevent the formation of Levaquin crystals in theurine tendonitis levaquin.
• Do not take antacids that contain magnesium or aluminum (e.g., Tums orRolaids), the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate), or vitamin or mineral supplementsthat contain iron or zinc for a minimum of 2 hours before or 2 hours after adose of Levaquin tendonitis levaquin. Taking antacids, sucralfate, or vitamin or mineral supplementstoo close to a dose of Levaquin can greatly decrease the effects of the antibiotic tendonitis levaquin.

What is Levaquin?
• Levaquin is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones tendonitis levaquin. It fights bacteria in the body tendonitis levaquin.
• Levaquin is used to treat various types of bacterial infections tendonitis levaquin.
• Levaquin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide tendonitis levaquin.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Levaquin?
• Before taking Levaquin, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· have a seizure disorder;
· have a heart condition known as prolongation of the QT interval;
· have a slow heart rate that is considered a medical condition;
· have low levels of potassium in your blood; or
· are being treated for heart rhythm disturbances (irregular heartbeats)with drugs such as quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute, others), procainamide(Pronestyl, Procan SR, others), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone, others), sotalol(Betapace), and others tendonitis levaquin.
• You may not be able to take Levaquin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove tendonitis levaquin.
• Levaquin is in the FDA pregnancy category C tendonitis levaquin. This means that it is notknown whether Levaquin will be harmful to an unborn baby tendonitis levaquin. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment tendonitis levaquin.
• It is not known whether Levaquin passes into breast milk tendonitis levaquin. Similar drugsare known to affect bone development tendonitis levaquin. Do not take Levaquin without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby tendonitis levaquin.
• Levaquin is not approved for use by children under 18 years of age tendonitis levaquin. Itmay interfere with bone development tendonitis levaquin.

How should I take Levaquin?
• Take Levaquin exactly as directed by your doctor tendonitis levaquin. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou tendonitis levaquin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water (8 ounces) tendonitis levaquin. Drink several extraglasses of fluid each day to prevent the formation of Levaquin crystals in theurine tendonitis levaquin.
• Levaquin may be taken with or without food tendonitis levaquin.
• Take Levaquin at evenly spaced intervals tendonitis levaquin.
• Do not take antacids that contain magnesium or aluminum (e.g., Tums orRolaids), the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate), or vitamin or mineral supplementsthat contain iron or zinc for a minimum of 2 hours before or 2 hours after adose of Levaquin tendonitis levaquin. Taking antacids, sucralfate, or vitamin or mineral supplementstoo close to a dose of Levaquin can greatly decrease the effects of the antibiotic tendonitis levaquin.
• Take all of the Levaquin that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better tendonitis levaquin. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated tendonitis levaquin.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat tendonitis levaquin.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember tendonitis levaquin. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose tendonitis levaquin. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor tendonitis levaquin.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention tendonitis levaquin.
• The most common symptom of a Levaquin overdose is seizures tendonitis levaquin.

What should I avoid while taking Levaquin?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight tendonitis levaquin. Levaquin may increase the sensitivityof the skin to sunlight, and a severe sunburn may result tendonitis levaquin. If sun exposure isunavoidable, wear protective clothing and sunscreen tendonitis levaquin. Call your doctor if youexperience severe burning, redness, itching, rash, or swelling after exposureto the sun tendonitis levaquin.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities tendonitis levaquin. Levaquin may cause dizziness tendonitis levaquin. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities tendonitis levaquin.

What are the possible side effects of Levaquin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLevaquin and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· seizures;
· confusion or hallucinations;
· irregular heartbeats, chest pain, or fainting;
· liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal painor discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue); or
· muscle or joint pain tendonitis levaquin.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continuetaking Levaquin and talk to your doctor:
· nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation;
· headache or lightheadedness;
· drowsiness;
· insomnia;
· ringing in the ears; or
· increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight tendonitis levaquin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur tendonitis levaquin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome tendonitis levaquin.

What other drugs will affect Levaquin?
• Do not take antacids that contain magnesium or aluminum (e.g., Tums orRolaids), the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate), or vitamin or mineral supplementsthat contain iron or zinc for a minimum of 2 hours before or 2 hours after adose of Levaquin tendonitis levaquin. Taking antacids, sucralfate, or vitamin or mineral supplementstoo close to a dose of Levaquin can greatly decrease the effects of the antibiotic tendonitis levaquin.
• Before taking Levaquin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing drugs:
· theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair, Slo-Phyllin, Slo-Bid, Elixophyllin);
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· insulin or an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol),glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase), and others; or
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox), ketoprofen (OrudisKT, Orudis, Oruvail), and others tendonitis levaquin.
• You may not be able to take Levaquin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above tendonitis levaquin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Levaquin tendonitis levaquin. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products tendonitis levaquin.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Levaquin written forhealth professionals that you may read tendonitis levaquin.

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