Patient was educated on contraindications for using Levaquin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Levaquin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Levaquin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Peripheral neuropathy can sometimes get worse with use of Levaquin. Patients with history of peripheral neuropathy are at increased risk [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levaquin as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Levaquin by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Levaquin carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Peripheral neuropathy Long term Levaquin intake can lead to serious problems of [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levaquin as follows: Central nervous system findings Levaquin use can sometimes result in severe dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, tremors, and seizures. Hepatic damage Long term Levaquin intake can lead to hepatic injury, thus compromising liver function. Hepatic injury and altered liver function can result in increased bilirubin levels in the body, resulting in itching, jaundice with yellowing of skin and sclera, dark urine, altered metabolism with nausea [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levaquin as follows: Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Levaquin. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency and medical attention should be sought immediately, without any delay. Cardiac arrhythmias Levaquin can precipitate irregular heartbeats, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias. Individuals with [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levaquin as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Levaquin. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea Human intestines have a lot of bacteria, both good and bad, living in a sensitive balance with each other. This helps maintain the normal natural intestinal environment. Levaquin works by killing the bacteria. While [...]