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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Levaquin Tendon Rupture

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Dr. Kiran Kumar MD

Levaquin-associated tendon rupture can have a very abrupt onset, with little warning. At the moment, my ...I am currently taking 500 mg Levaquin once per day and after my morning dose today, I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kiran Kumar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Jay Patel MD

I am looking for a Dr in the Boston area that can help me with a Levaquin allergy . I severed my achilles tendon and have had muscle, tendon and joint issues since I took Levaquin. My body hurts... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jay Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

Good morning, I'm on levaquin , 500mg, advair inhaler, and prednisone for bronchitis , pneumonia , and asthma. After reading the awful side effects of levaquin, I'm a little nervous about the continued ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

experiencing pain that I have never felt. I have been on Levaquin 3 times since November, and I know one of the side effects can be tendon rupture/ tendonitis . Could this be what is happening to me?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

an antibiotic cause an achilles tendon to rupture? ... Levaquin . When I read this damage could be irreversible I became very frightened. All of the literature ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

In the past I have taken Levaquin for sinus infection and within two -three days experienced tendon pain in heels, and knees. I stopped taking the Levaquin immediately. Tendon pain continued for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

opinion. I read about Levaquin effects on patients with muscle and tendon issues. His doctors insist it is ... epilepsy. Doctors gave him Levaquin for infection in bronchitis tube site and blood. He... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have taken two rounds of Levaquin (five days followed by ten days), prescribed by my gastroenterologist to help resolve an intestinal issue.I have completed the second round. I have experienced tendon ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

tendonitis as a result of Levaquin/Cipro use and have developed undiagnosed head pain above the left ear. The pain is identical to what I am experiencing in the right achilles tendon. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chanchalesh MC MD

I ve been prescribed Levaquin and i keep reading about the side effects and im actually very scared ... getting tendon damage or pain through out my entire body. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chanchalesh MC ( Dentist)