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What Causes Pain In Shoulders/knee/arms/back After Taking Levofloxacin?
yes i toke levoloxacin 500MG for 15 days then i started getting bad pain in my shoulders and in my knee and below the knee the pain keeps moving to diffrent spots in my arms and back all over my body the worst is my shoulder or uper arm but some times its very painfull and some times its less what can i do and for how long is this pain going to stay, thank you
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
Levofloxacin is broad spectrum antibiotic of fluroqinol group. in aged person it can cause tendonitis tendon rupture. Its contra indicated in myosthenia gravies. it is contra indicated heart kidney transplantation. in your case it is contra indicated so you consult your doctor and stop the drug.
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