what is levaquin used for
Levaquin (levofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Levaquin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. Levaquin is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects. Levaquin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.
Q: I took a drug for kidney infection about 4 years ago. A: Levaquin (levofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic which is used to treat many types of bacterial infections including urinary tract infection, and acute pyelonephritis (kidney infection). The most common side effects with Levaquin are headache, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, insomnia, dizziness and rash.