Levaquin Side Effects

[hoho147]

I've been on 500mg. of Levaquin for 4 days and I'm having difficulty breathing. Not all the time at times it's just hard to catch my breath without doing anything too physical. Has anyone else had this side effect?

[Stylez948]

I had hives as a reaction, also had palpitations, and anxiety.  And it was also on the 4th day!  called the oncall doctor and we switched it up to zithromycin or however you spell it.

[pettygil]

I can't take Levaquin, as I had server heart palpitations. I would not take any more Levaquin, until you talk with your doctor. This sounds like a bad reaction to Levaquin.
There are other medications to take but you will have to talk with your doctor about it.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
While it may be nothing very serious, dyspnea  or shortness of breath can be an allergic reaction affecting the respiratory system and can become fatal. This shortness of breath can also be due to hypoglycemia cause by Levaquin. Please call up your doctor urgently and do not take the next dose until you have spoken to the doctor and have been examined by him. Take care!