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What Are The Side Effects Of Levaquin 100mg?

For the last 17 days I have taken up to 10 to 12 pills containing Tylenol . I had a severe reaction to leviquin and I ended up with tendinitis trough out my body. I can only take Tylenol for pain due to history of ulcers. Now I m afraid I ve taken to much Tylenol. I did tell my doctor but he decided to run a blood test. No results yet. But would I have any symptoms from taking to much in this short period of time. I m very concerned and it s bothering me that I took too much? Any thoughts about the long term daily use?
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Levaquin and Tylenol.

Use of Levaquin is associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages.
This risk is further increased in older patients usually over 60 years of age, in patients taking corticosteroid drugs, and in patients with kidney or liver diseases.

It may also exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis.

Tylenol is one of the safest drugs used to relieve pain in patients with acidity related stomach ulcers, patients with bleeding disorders or bronchial asthma.

Usually at the therapeutic dose it does not cause any side effect even on long term basis.

However when it is consumed in larger doses (more than 4-5 grams/day) it may cause liver injury which is reflected in the form of right upper abdominal pain, vomiting, etc.
The blood tests will show raised enzymes including GGT, SGPT, SGOT, Alkaline phosphatase etc.

The liver injury will be seen more in patients who take alcohol and certain drugs like Rifampicin, Carbamazepine or Phenytoin.

Hope this answers your query.
A feedback is appreciated.
Take care.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Levaquin 100mg?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern for the safety of Levaquin and Tylenol. Use of Levaquin is associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. This risk is further increased in older patients usually over 60 years of age, in patients taking corticosteroid drugs, and in patients with kidney or liver diseases. It may also exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis. Tylenol is one of the safest drugs used to relieve pain in patients with acidity related stomach ulcers, patients with bleeding disorders or bronchial asthma. Usually at the therapeutic dose it does not cause any side effect even on long term basis. However when it is consumed in larger doses (more than 4-5 grams/day) it may cause liver injury which is reflected in the form of right upper abdominal pain, vomiting, etc. The blood tests will show raised enzymes including GGT, SGPT, SGOT, Alkaline phosphatase etc. The liver injury will be seen more in patients who take alcohol and certain drugs like Rifampicin, Carbamazepine or Phenytoin. Hope this answers your query. A feedback is appreciated. Take care.