Levofloxacin and tendon rupture Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5373369-1
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on June 19, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with sinusitis  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decubitus ulcer, muscle spasms, tendon rupture, varicose vein . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #4723404-6
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with sinusitis  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain in extremity, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, ATENOLOL, ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #6129037-1
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 19, 2009. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with prostatitis and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #6120441-4
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2009. Male patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonitis and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #6128113-7
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2009. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture, tendonitis. Levofloxacin dosage: 750MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #6129682-3
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2009. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture, tendonitis. Levofloxacin dosage: 750MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5221851-X
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 26, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: 500 MG Q24H PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #4712955-6
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 95.00 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: joint swelling, pain in extremity, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: 500 MG DAILY INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, ALBUTEROL. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5809725-4
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, joint sprain, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5159601-8
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 21, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle rupture, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVASTATIN, ATACAND, CARVEDILO. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5367099-X
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: 500MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5986073-3
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with gonorrhoea and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, contusion, depression , joint range of motion decreased, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5051308-0
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 03, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest injury, fall , pneumothorax, respiratory failure, rib fracture, subcutaneous emphysema, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, SALBUTAMOL, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, FUROSEMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, PAROXETINE. Patient died.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #4727421-1
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with bronchitis acute and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: 500 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, LEVOTHYROXINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, PAROXETINE, IPRATROPIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #6086502-3
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 17, 2009. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchitis , type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, depression , fatigue, tendon rupture, tendonitis. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDAMET, METFORMIN, AMARYL. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5391980-9
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 12, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with sinusitis  and was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decubitus ulcer, muscle spasms, tendon rupture, varicose vein . Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5159451-2
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, pain in extremity, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, NEXIUM, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, PREDNISONE, APAP. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5727096-9
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain in extremity, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MADOPAR, ARTANE, CARDIRENE, NEXIUM, LASIX. Patient recovered.

Levofloxacin Side Effects Report #5019066-3
Levofloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on June 02, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Levofloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , pneumothorax, rib fracture, tendon rupture. Levofloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOIDS, OXYGEN. Patient died.