levaquin and sulpha

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Is Levaquin related to sulpha drugs in any way? I just found out that I am allergic to Levaquin and my family has a strong history of sulpha allergies.Barbwyre
4/6/2006
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Levaquin is not a sulfa drug. It is in a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones. Levaquin has a long list of possible side effects, and is higher risk than most antibiotics. The Levaquin website says "You should not take LEVAQUIN® if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any of the group of antibiotics known as “quinolones” such as ciprofloxacin."

http://www.drugs.com/levaquin.html

http://www.levaquin.com/about/levatab.pdf#zoom=100

myproblem
4/6/2006
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I think the manufacturer of Levaquin should do further research regarding the link between allergies to sulpha drugs and Levaquin. I too am allergic to sulpha drugs and recently had a very bad reaction to Levaquin. The allergic symptoms were very similiar to what I experienced with sulpha drugs but more severe. I also did not see a warning about taking Advil with Levaquin in the patient prescription information provided by CVS which I've read online can aggrevate the reaction.

Harrisonma
5/9/2006
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