Levaquin Side Effects: If Levaquin has all these side effects why do the Doctors give th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36168 If Levaquin has all these side effects why do the Doctors give this medication to patients?? My Doctor give me 5 samples and are to be taken once a day. I have osteoarthritis etc. and had a cold plus I had a bladder infection, should I be taking Levaquin? Absolutely not! Just refuse it and tell your doctor you want som Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:56:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36168?item=14049 Absolutely not! Just refuse it and tell your doctor you want something else. There are other safer choices. Also, drink cranberry juice and eat yogurt or take pro-biotics to help with your bladder infection. Good luck! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36168?item=14049 If I were you,l would not take it. There are just too many side Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:41:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36168?item=14059 If I were you,l would not take it. There are just too many side effects. I would ask for something else like penicillin if you are not allergic. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36168?item=14059