Levofloxacin and metabolic acidosis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5436720-X
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 23, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, staphylococcal infection , analgesia and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nausea . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, RIFAMPICIN, FLUCLOXACILLIN. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5476773-6
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 25, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, staphylococcal infection , analgesia and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nausea . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, RIFAMPICIN, FLUCLOXACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5787642-6
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 23, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, staphylococcal infection , analgesia and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nausea . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, RIFAMPICIN, FLOXACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5122025-3
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 25, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5422248-X
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 15, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nausea , pseudomonas infection, staphylococcal infection . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, PARACETAMOL, FLUCLOXACILLIN. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5465615-0
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nausea . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, PARACETAMOL, FLUCLOXACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5446115-0
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, metabolic acidosis, myocardial infarction. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, AUGMENTIN, GENTAMICIN, PARACETAMOL, VANCOMYCIN, DICLOFENAC, METOCLOPRAMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5465613-7
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 12, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with analgesia and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metabolic acidosis, myocardial infarction. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, AUGMENTIN, GENTAMICIN, PARACETAMOL, VANCOMYCIN, DICLOFENAC, METOCLOPRAMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5611074-4
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metabolic acidosis, myocardial infarction. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, PARACETAMOL, AMOXICILLIN, CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, GENTAMICIN, VANCOMYCIN, DICLOFENAC, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5422247-8
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 14, 2007. Male patient was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, metabolic acidosis, myocardial infarction. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, AUGMENTIN, GENTAMICIN, PARACETAMOL, VANCOMYCIN, DICLOFENAC, METOCLOPRAMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.