http://www.medications.com/se/Avelox Recent side effects for Avelox Fri, 09 May 2008 19:15:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30346 Do NOT take Avelox! As a result of taking it for a sinus infection, I now have acute hepatitis. On Feb. 14, 2008, Bayer Corp., which makes Avelox, notified its doctors in Europe that dangerous liver damage and/or skin rashes can occur in "rare cases." U.S. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30346 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:33:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30305 I was prescribed Avelox in March for a suspected minor sinus infection, after having already completed a 14-day course of Augmentin with no side effects. After 3 doses of Avelox I stopped because of these symptoms: fever to 100.5, tingling in feet, blood http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30305 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:47:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30289 I've been on Avelox for just two days of a five day prescription, for bronchitis. Only side effect I've noticed is increased, uncomfortable-to-painful bowel movements; this is to be expected, though, because a strong antibiotic gets rid of ALL bacteria, t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30289 Mon, 05 May 2008 23:52:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30226 I was put on Avelox 6 days ago along with methylprednisolone for a severe sore throat, chest congestion, and cough. Since taking the medication, I have had episodes of anxiety, panic (hard to catch my breath which leads to the feeling of panic), restlessn http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30226 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:03:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30095 My grandfather at 86-years-old was prescribed Avelox for bronchitis. The warning on the medication listed by Bayer, the company that makes the drug, states that extreme caution should be used when administering to the elderly. He was also prescribed pred http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30095 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:51:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29984 My dad at age 86 was given Avelox for bronchitis, also prednisone. He was on the Avelox for 6 days. Side affects included vomiting, nausea, bad taste in mouth (already had a reaction from Z-pak with an infection in his mouth), tiredness, fluctuations in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29984 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:58:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29971 I highly suggest taking Avelox with food and LOTS of water. I took 2 pills without food and I was sick to my stomach but it passed quickly. It works great...my sinus infection is clearing up after 3 days! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29971 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:33:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29939 OMG. Started taking Avelox and a cough pill at the same time. Thought the shakes were from being tired from not sleeping since I've had a sinus infection and coughing all night. Wondered if it was just in my mind. Went to the doctor. Told me to stop t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29939 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:18:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29897 I am very scared right now and concerned, but recently I have been sick for the last 3 weeks or 4 weeks. I went to the doctor about 2 weeks ago and he prescribed some Amoxicillin for my sickness. He said he couldn't identify what I had so he gave me a broa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29897 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:35:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29873 BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD! I took this drug today and thought i was going to die from a heart attack. I began getting palpitations and then it progressed into a full blown panic attack. Thank god I had some Xanax to bring down the side effects. But now I just fe http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29873 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:14:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29837 I will never take this drug again - I was prescribed it for bronchitis along with prednisone. I have severe asthma and have been taking prednisone for short periods without problems since childhood. My first and only dose caused hives, itching, dry heave http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29837 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:03:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29823 I too have recently been taking Avelox...prescribed for inner ear...I usually have no problems with antibiotics....I have taken Cipro for skin trouble with no problem...I get strep thought at least twice a year, so i have resistance to lots of meds....I am http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29823 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:00:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29742 strongest medication i have ever taken in my life. Everything that everyone has listed in here , I exactly have all of the effects. Worst thing is right inside my forehead, i feel like there is a thing there just moving , iron taste in mouth 24/7 and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29742 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:33:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29704 Sinus infection and chest congestion: doctor knew I was on HCTZ, a diuretic, as well as Zyrtec and Nasonex. The HCTZ I now known is an agent that should have triggered a modification of the treatment protocol. First night on the 400 mg Avelox, during co http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29704 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:44:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29439 forgot to post that avelox also caused me tremors of my head and hands. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29439 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:43:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29438 had a sinus infection after a cold- z pack did not work - was given prednisone and 21 days of avelox - after 7 days had a lot of dizziness and lightheadedness - feeling hot and warm - tongue feels hot and inflamed and worst headaches - no more sinus infect http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29438 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:40:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29391 I really wished I had found this site yesterday morning instead of today. I was prescribed Avelox for my sinus problems and was a little unsure about taking it. I decided to take it anyway since I had not ever had any reactions to any medicine before. Abo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29391 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:12:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29233 I'm on day 12 of a 14 day course of Avelox. I usually have problems with antibiotics that are of the Quinilone or Floxin family so I was worried about taking this medication. I've hung in there so far. I seem to have had a middle ear infection cause http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29233 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:29:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29140 My story: I was prescribed Avelox for a small infection from shaving (foliculitus). I started taking this antibiotic the following day, it was a wednesday. Saturday night while bowling, I had what I consider to be a panic/anxiety attack, where I felt a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29140 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:23:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28953 I was prescribed AVELOX for an ear infection when another antibiotic didn't work. I have never had a problem with antibiotics until I took this CRAP. This is Chemo in pill form. Within 2 days I had severe fatigue, my legs felt like lead, my fingers hurt, I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28953 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:57:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28283 I took one Avelox on Friday March 21, 2008 to treat a sinus infection and within 5 minutes my face, back and arms turned beat red. As I looked in the mirror I could see that my lips were very swollen. Within 10 minutes my entire body was beat red and I w http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28283 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:53:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28219 I started taking Avelox on Tues for a sinus infection. For the past few days I have felt "out of it" very tired and depressed. At first, I thought it was the sinus infection, but I have had enough of them to know better. I have talked to my doctor and t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28219 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:42:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28211 My sister was prescribed Avelox on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Within 15-20 minutes she began having breathing difficulties. Because she has asthma her initial thought was that she was having an asthma attack. She tried asthma treatment and it didn't help. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28211 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:29:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28165 I am not sure if this is from Avelox--but I found this site because my mom called me today telling me she has blood in her urine. It's really blood, a lot of it, and not "dark urine", and yes I am very worried. She stopped taking Avelox because of some oth http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28165 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:32:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28061 I have just posted about my experience with Avelox on 11 Mar 08 but forgot to mention that my blood pressure dropped to 80/40 in the ambulance on the way and I kept blacking out and have also experienced extreme urination about every 15 minutes but thought http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28061 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:09:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28060 Took Avelox for pharyngisis 3 wks ago but then went to take l for some dental surgery night 11 March 08 and within one hour hands and feet burned and itched, then left side heat started swelling, lips swelled, and then breathing cut off and kept blacking http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28060 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:24:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28004 I finished up the whole ten days. Taking it at night with a Xanax helped everything go smoothly. I had no dramatic pains, no wierd brain occurrences -- nothing like that at all. I did have some anxiety at the beginning, but the Xanax helped. If you have http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28004 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:43:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27992 OMG all I can say is that I started taking it 3 days ago and decided to Google it because I realized I've been extra emotional lately. I start crying for no reason and no there's not a single way in hell I could be pregnant. Also, today I dropped these pap http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27992 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:26:27 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27842 After 6 hours of taking the first pill, I experienced severe jaw pain. I didn't think much of it at the time. The next morning I took the second pill and soon after, my legs felt like lead and it became difficult to walk. I also was getting sharp pains in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27842 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:54:59 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27825 I have bronchitis and my doctor prescribed Avelox. I have never been allergic to anything so I thought that I would be fine. So, took it for the first time yesterday and by 7pm I was having tingling all in my arms. I really didn't know which meds would http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27825 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:00:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27780 I was prescribed Avelox for a sinus infection. After taking one pill, I woke up that night with my heart racing and from that through myself into a panic attack. I was at the Doctors office today for an EKG (came back normal). I was told to never take t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27780 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:25:04 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27773 wow where do I begin. I took the first dose and my kidneys hurt like I had been on a drinking binge for weeks. I cried for three days straight and I started having pain in my bones this was only a warning for what was to come. I suddenly had a weird heart http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27773 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:44:48 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27637 I have been on Avelox for three days and pretty much I'd say so far, so good. I have had some anxiety, which I am prone to, but I would probably guess that some of that came from reading all of these posts. I am allergic to most antibiotics, so I do unde http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27637 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:28:18 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27621 I have never experienced a negative side effect to any medication until Avelox. I was prescribed a 5 day dose of Avelox for a sinus infection and two days into it, I am lightheaded, dizzy, and nauseous. I am experiencing difficulty processing thoughts an http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27621 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:39:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27550 I was prescribed this drug on a Wednesday for a sinus infection. By Saturday I could not stand up, was disoriented, dizzy, fatigued, and in general felt like crap. I did not take one on Sunday. I went back to the Doctor on Monday who told me I had fluid http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27550 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:32:46 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27549 Don't take it. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27549 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:56:50 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27449 Was prescribed Avelox for bronchitis. Third day of taking it I was feeling paranoid, terrified, having terrible nightmares, not sleeping, dizzy, nauseated and crushing chest pain. Called my doctor who refused to believe it was the Avelox which was the on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27449 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:53:49 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27438 I took Avelox for the 1st time 3 days ago for a sinus infection. After the 1st pill I began sneezing uncontrollably. I didn't sleep a wink that night. I took my 2nd and 3rd dose the next few days and literally had not slept for 3 days straight-total INSOMN http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27438 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:32:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27411 i took it due to sinus infection as well. i felt like i had to throw up the whole 14 days i was on it. it was awful and i assume i was allergic to it b/c the pharmacist told me to stop taking it immediately. this pill is the worst thing i have ever taken, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27411 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:28:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27400 I was given Avelox repeatedly for about a 4 month period for sinuses. Ended up having surgery to correct sinus issue. Four months after I have chronic back and rib pain, light headedness, itch skin, burning skin, sore leg muscles the list goes on. After a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27400 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:05:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27389 i had severe heartburn, painful chest and couldn't swallow anything anymore, dizziness and very tired, now 6 months later it is better but still no cured! Does anyone had the same effects ? patient from Belgium http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27389 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:21:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27339 I posted my reactions to Avelox yesterday (they were quite severe) but I would like to add other symptoms that, while less severe, have proven more persistent than the initial and very frightening reaction I had to ONLY ONE PILL of Avelox (see below). http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27339 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:55:28 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27335 I am a 43 year old female who, until I found this site, thought I was dying of bone cancer - I am not even kidding. I just finished the last of my 10 day prescription for Avelox (for bronchitis and sinusitis). And I feel like I have been beaten about th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27335 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:38:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27322 For all of you suffering on this board I strongly suggest you log unto www.fqresearch.org where you will find over 4000 medical journal entries, case reports, etc., that detail the horrendous damage these drugs are capable of. You will also find a link the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27322 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:08:06 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27285 Let me just start off by saying that I have not had any allergic reactions to medications before. I don't have allergies to any foods or external stimuli like dust or pollen. But literally two minutes after taking Avelox, I started sneezing uncontrollabl http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27285 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:51:04 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27243 I was prescribed Avelox for diverticulitis. I have been taking it for 6 days. After taking it I feel nausea, light-headed and shaky. I have not left the house in 3 days. I have 2 pills left but I am not going to take them. I had cataract surgery in on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27243 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:53:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27173 Avelox - someone needs to get a class action lawsuit going. I was put on this Friday (2/8/08) for pneumonia. The MD said it was a great very strong antibiotic and would kick in really quick. Within 4 hours I was having some problems with urine dribbling ou http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27173 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:02:32 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27167 My experience with Avelox started while I was into 6 days of it. I broke out in hives all over my body and "Egg" size whelps on the back of my head. I took Benadryl and went to the Doctor and got a Steroid shot. Thank God. Next day I was better. I w http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27167 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:27:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27014 I was prescribed Avelox for a sinus infection and bronchitis. I didn't have any problems with the Avelox until after the second dose. By the third dose, my abdomen was extremely distended- to the point that I could barely eat b/c the pressure from my abd http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27014 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:22:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27003 I have had the same reactions you all describe but here is how you can sort of combat them. Take a drug called Dicetel with your food, it prevents bowel spasms and eases the nausea and vomiting. A lot of the overall sick feeling you get from Avelox is http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27003