http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/is-avelox-the-next-levaquin-0516.html America's Premier Online Legal News Source Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:51:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/is-avelox-the-next-levaquin-0516.html/comment-page-1#comment-19529 Shirley Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=516#comment-19529 My comment is that all medications should be researched before taking. When we are unaware of serious side effects of medicine, the cost is too high. My comment is that all medications should be researched before taking. When we are unaware of serious side effects of medicine, the cost is too high.

]]> http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/is-avelox-the-next-levaquin-0516.html/comment-page-1#comment-19528 Shirley Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:32:36 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=516#comment-19528 I experience side effects from both Levaquin and Avelox. Recently, I was prescribed Avelox for a sinus infection. Within an hour after taking the med, I experienced a severe sore throat, the back of my tongue was paining really bad;my tongue actually was swollen; it was difficult to eat, my lips and face were swollen. I am currently experiencing what I would describe as nervous muscle tension. Upon reading more on these antibiotics, it was stated that the side effects could last weeks to month. The physician was called and although he knew that I could not take Levaquin; he gave me sample boxes of the Avelox. I am still not certain how long these side effects will last, but it's been almost one week as of now. I was instructed to take Benadryl; what I should have done was go to the emergency room. I makes you wonder why doctors still prescribe these antibiotics when they know they are in the same family and has caused so may bad side effects for people. I experience side effects from both Levaquin and Avelox. Recently, I was prescribed Avelox for a sinus infection. Within an hour after taking the med, I experienced a severe sore throat, the back of my tongue was paining really bad;my tongue actually was swollen; it was difficult to eat, my lips and face were swollen. I am currently experiencing what I would describe as nervous muscle tension. Upon reading more on these antibiotics, it was stated that the side effects could last weeks to month. The physician was called and although he knew that I could not take Levaquin; he gave me sample boxes of the Avelox. I am still not certain how long these side effects will last, but it’s been almost one week as of now. I was instructed to take Benadryl; what I should have done was go to the emergency room. I makes you wonder why doctors still prescribe these antibiotics when they know they are in the same family and has caused so may bad side effects for people.

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