Levofloxacin and international normalised ratio increased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5650462-7
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bacteria blood identified, blood creatinine increased, catheter related infection, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, faeces discoloured, heart rate irregular, international normalised ratio increased, malaise. Levofloxacin dosage: 250 MG EVERY OTHER DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, LASIX, LANOXIN, COUMADIN, FLUOXETINE, GEMFIBROZIL, ARICEPT, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5151021-5
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , deep vein thrombosis , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, blood creatinine increased, haematuria, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, urinary tract infection , urine leukocyte esterase positive. Levofloxacin dosage: 500MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5417861-X
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: international normalised ratio increased, retroperitoneal haematoma, urinary tract infection . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, ENOXAPARIN, HALOPERIDOL, RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5952828-4
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, retroperitoneal haematoma. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALDOL, RISPERIDONE, WARFARIN, ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5954162-5
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 12, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, retroperitoneal haematoma. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALDOL, RISPERIDONE, WARFARIN, ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5967763-5
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 25, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, haemorrhage, international normalised ratio increased, retroperitoneal haematoma. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5970849-2
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, retroperitoneal haematoma. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALDOL, RISPERIDONE, WARFARIN, ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #4892521-2
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Female patient, weighting 155.2 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia urinary tract infection, international normalised ratio increased, post procedural haemorrhage. Levofloxacin dosage: 250MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5800641-0
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, international normalised ratio increased. Levofloxacin dosage: 500 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


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 #4750316-4
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 17, 2005. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , bronchitis , infection  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, haemorrhage, international normalised ratio increased. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACENOCUMAROL, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, INHALED BRONCHODILATORS. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #4730310-X
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 19, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , bronchitis , infection  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, haemorrhage, international normalised ratio increased. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACENOCUMAROL, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, INHALED BRONCHODILATORS. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #4796670-9
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , deep vein thrombosis  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , dyspnoea, international normalised ratio increased, pneumonia . Levofloxacin dosage: 500MG PO Q48. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5469598-9
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 158.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, muscle haemorrhage, nausea , peritoneal haemorrhage. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5952880-6
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 12, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lobar pneumonia, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal tenderness, anoxic encephalopathy, cardiac arrest , international normalised ratio increased, multi-organ failure, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient died.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5967764-7
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 25, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lobar pneumonia, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal tenderness, anoxic encephalopathy, cardiac arrest , international normalised ratio increased, multi-organ failure, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient died.