Levofloxacin and clostridium difficile colitis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5055855-7
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 184.1 lb, was diagnosed with respiratory tract infection, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, international normalised ratio increased, nausea , pneumonia , staphylococcal infection . Levofloxacin dosage: 500 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5849169-2
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 08, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, non-small cell lung cancer, pain , coronary artery disease , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, NOVALGIN, TRAMAL LONG, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, TOREM, SPIRIVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5693581-1
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 239.9 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , urinary tract infection  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: 250 MG IVPB 2/16 -. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5367179-9
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: 500MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5061335-5
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with diverticulum and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: 500 MG Q24 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5503968-5
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: 250MG EVERY DAY IV. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5321399-8
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFUROXIME. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5321345-7
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.