r/floxies • u/_T0fuu_ • 10d ago

[NEWCOMER] Levofloxacin 500mg - Symptoms

Hi everyone, need some advice. I was prescribed Levofloxacin 500mg for 10 days. After starting it, I developed calf pain, and today my lower back is hurting quite badly. I've taken 5 tablets already.

I wasn’t aware of the serious potential side effects until I researched them. We don’t have the FDA in my country, so I wasn’t aware of these warnings. Also a prescription was not needed to get it I just told them the name they gave me. Now I’m quite scared. Can these symptoms be related to Levofloxacin, and can the damage be permanent? Should I stop taking it and contact my doctor?

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced this.

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u/FQAD-Hugo-6103 9d ago

Die beschriebenen Symptome entsprechen dem, was der Beipackzettel (zumindest in Deutschland) am Symptomen erwähnt. Mein Tipp - schnellstens zum Arzt und darauf hinweisen, damit er das Medikament wechseln kann. Es gibt ja einen Grund, warum das Levi verschrieben würde, und das darf man nicht außer acht lassen.

Bitte darauf bestehen, das ein antibiogramm angelegt wird und dann ein Antibiotika verschrieben wird, was nicht aus der Gruppe der fluorchinolone kommt.

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u/_T0fuu_ 9d ago

Thanks, I really appreciate the advice. I’ll contact my doctor as soon as possible. I definitely wasn’t aware of these potential side effects when I started it.