testicle pain 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 testicle pain levaquin. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated testicle pain levaquin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water (8 ounces) testicle pain levaquin. Drink several extraglasses of fluid each day to prevent the formation of Levaquin crystals in theurine testicle pain 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 testicle pain levaquin. Taking antacids, sucralfate, or vitamin or mineral supplementstoo close to a dose of Levaquin can greatly decrease the effects of the antibiotic testicle pain levaquin.

What is Levaquin?
• Levaquin is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones testicle pain levaquin. It fights bacteria in the body testicle pain levaquin.
• Levaquin is used to treat various types of bacterial infections testicle pain levaquin.
• Levaquin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide testicle pain 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 testicle pain 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 testicle pain levaquin.
• Levaquin is in the FDA pregnancy category C testicle pain levaquin. This means that it is notknown whether Levaquin will be harmful to an unborn baby testicle pain levaquin. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment testicle pain levaquin.
• It is not known whether Levaquin passes into breast milk testicle pain levaquin. Similar drugsare known to affect bone development testicle pain levaquin. Do not take Levaquin without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby testicle pain levaquin.
• Levaquin is not approved for use by children under 18 years of age testicle pain levaquin. Itmay interfere with bone development testicle pain levaquin.

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

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

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

What should I avoid while taking Levaquin?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight testicle pain levaquin. Levaquin may increase the sensitivityof the skin to sunlight, and a severe sunburn may result testicle pain levaquin. If sun exposure isunavoidable, wear protective clothing and sunscreen testicle pain levaquin. Call your doctor if youexperience severe burning, redness, itching, rash, or swelling after exposureto the sun testicle pain levaquin.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities testicle pain levaquin. Levaquin may cause dizziness testicle pain levaquin. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities testicle pain 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 testicle pain 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 testicle pain levaquin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur testicle pain levaquin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome testicle pain 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 testicle pain levaquin. Taking antacids, sucralfate, or vitamin or mineral supplementstoo close to a dose of Levaquin can greatly decrease the effects of the antibiotic testicle pain 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 testicle pain 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 testicle pain levaquin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Levaquin testicle pain levaquin. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products testicle pain levaquin.

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

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