Avelox
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| Brand Name: | Avelox |
| Generic: | Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride |
| Availability: | Prescription |
| This drug was approved by the FDA in one form or another on: 1999-12-10 , | |
| This drug is made in one form or another by the following companies: Bayer Pharmaceuticals | |
| This drug is available in the following forms: Tablets | |
| View the actual FDA approved label for this drug at the following links: http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2005/021085s027,029,021277s024,025lbl.pdf |
About Avelox
Avelox is an antibiotic used to treat adults with bacterial infections of the lungs, sinuses, skin, and intra-abdominal area (inner belly). It does not work for viral infections (for example, the common cold).
Precautions for Avelox
- Individuals who take Avelox should not drive or operate heavy machinery until they know that Avelox does not cause them to get dizzy.
- Individuals who take Avelox should avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Although not reported with Avelox, certain other quinolones increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and severe sunburn may result. Call your doctor if you experience severe burning, redness, itching, rash, or swelling after exposure to the sun while taking Avelox.
- The following medications can cause Avelox to not be absorbed if taken at the same time:
- antacids containing aluminum or magnesium
- iron supplements
- multivitamins containing iron
- sucralfate (Carafate)
- didanosine (Videx)
Side Effects of Avelox
The side effects of Avelox are generally mild, but serious side effects have been reported in people taking this class of drugs. These reactions may occur after taking just one dose. If you experience any of the following side effects, stop taking Avelox and call your doctor:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
- central nervous system (CNS) side effects including seizures, dizziness, confusion, tremors, hallucinations, depression, or suicidal thoughts
- pain, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
Other side effects may include:
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- headache
Who Should Not Take Avelox
Avelox should not be used in individuals who:
- have had a severe allergic reaction to any of the quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin.
- have certain heart irregularities (prolonged QT interval) seen on an electrocardiogram (ECG)
- have untreated low blood potassium
- are taking certain medicines to treat an irregular heartbeat
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Avelox warning!
I suffer from frequent sinus infections and recently was on antibiotics for 2 weeks. I didn't get better so my doctor prescribed Avelox. I took one pill at 3:30 p.m.and by 7:15 I started freaking out! I jumped up off of the couch and was screaming that I couldn't breathe, I was dizzy, I was scared to death, my heart was racing, I was shaking very badily. I do have xanx but rarely use it and did take a pill to see if that would calm me down. It didn't help, I got worse and by 8:00 I was in the ER freaking out! In the car on the way to the hospital I didn't seem to have control of my legs and I was kicking and moving all around. I have never in my life felt like that. I was given a shot and after 3 hours in the ER I was allowed to go home. I was told it was a bad reaction to the Avelox, ya think? The day after I took a xanx to stay calm because I felt nervous. The next day I had that wierd feeling come over me a few times and had to take xanx twice. Today I had the weird bad feeling once but didn't have to take xanx. What a horrible experience! I'm so glad I found this site because I thought I was losing my mind.
Posted By pamamack at Sat 10 Apr 2010, 3:31 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox nightmare.
I started Avelox last night. I have only taken one dose. I woke up at 4am this morning and felt very weird. I felt like I was hot from the inside out. I also felt very tingly all over. I almost felt like I was having an out of body experience. I thought I was imagining that at first. I was extremely dizzy and nauseated and my bowels were very upset. I drove to work that morning at about 7am but probably should not have d/t the extreme waves of dizziness and nausea. I was not told of any of these side effects. I have been very scared of taking another pill tonight. After reading and researching the drug all day, I have decided to not take it. I am extremely upset because I have paid 60$ after submission to insurance and I still have the same sinus infection I have had for 6mo. Back to the drawing board. I will trust in Jesus.
Posted By AREED1974 at Wed 24 Mar 2010, 9:10 PM in Avelox || 1 Reply
My Avelox experience day by day
My daughter and I both were diagnosed with bronchitis. She is around 2 so they gave her Amox...I on the other hand was prescribed Avelox (I am in my low 30's Male). I have never read the warning labels on drugs until the Walmart pharmacist told me ..."man the doc prescribed you some heavy stuff". I read all the warnings (you should too it only took ten minutes). I saw all the mental warning listed like 10 times for everything from anxiety to suicidal thoughts. Well anyway here is what happened to me day by day for 10 days. BTW I never go to the doctor and I am lucky if I take an aspirin a year. Always felt dehydrated but drank over a gallon of water and unsweetened tea daily about 50/50. Day one - 30 min - 1 hour after taking the pill (took pill at 3:00 pm daily) I couldn't keep my eyes open and I never take naps...ever...felt dehydrated but drank over 100 ounces of water and tea. Day two - same thing...felt like I ate two turkey dinners and drank 2 glasses of wine 30 min - 1 hour after taking the pill. Day three - Still felt tired but not as bad...started feeling a little weird though...definitely not as with it mentally. Day four - Debated moving my pill taking time to just before bed time but decided not too due to the mental stuff setting in. I didn't want to have nervous fits at night. Day five - Daytime sleepiness from taking pill almost gone (my body must be getting use to this pill). Starting to feel weirder mentally...starting to breath differently (shorter breaths)...my skin itches, and my cheek bones feel weird...I rubbing them like a nervous person would. Day six - Anxiety getting worse...I am feeling my calve muscles start to twitch...tongue and cheeks feel weird...tongue feels swollen. Day seven - Not tired at all after I take the pill. My throat and tongue feel swollen...also have a sore throat now. I find myself rubbing my cheeks and head a lot...my lower extremities are feeling numb...I definitely haven't felt normally mentally since day three. Day eight - Bowel problems set in big time...I am guessing all of my good bacteria are dead at this point. Back of neck, throat, lungs, cheek bones, legs, head all feel weird. The bridge of my nose has pressure that I believe is anxiety (looked it up common anxiety symptom). Nervous twitches starting over whole body...hold out my hand straight and it looks like I drank 3 or 4 red bulls. Day nine - all of the symptoms getting worse...I am starting to think "other things" are wrong with me...I would quit but I am almost through my treatment and I am still able to act somewhat normal in public. I'm a former Marine...if I went through boot I can get through Avelox! Day ten - All of the previous symptoms getting worse...I scratched my forehead from rubbing it...my bowels are killing me...making noise and discomfort. I feel short of breath which I think is adding to the anxiety...I got scared typing on my computer late at night...like turned around real quick and it felt like something was behind me (with the lights on lol)...got chills down my spine. (haven't gotten scared in at least a decade). I go hunting in the woods at night by myself...I don't get scared period...this has got to be from the pills. After thoughts - I wrote this day by day so some of you might read this and realize your not going crazy your just taking Avelox. I made it through it...you can too. The warnings are clearly written and definitely came true. I just finished my treatment and am going on some pro biotics now so I can go out in public without shiiiiiting myself. I just stopped taking them yesterday and I feel better...ill post a reply and let you know how long it takes everything to wear off.
Posted By cchanderson at Mon 1 Mar 2010, 2:47 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox - wasted money - wasted days
2010 4:17 PM I have had a bad cough for the past six weeks - went to the doctor and was prescibed an antibiotic which I took for 7 days and the cough got no better. Went to him again 2 days ago and he prescribed Avelox 400 mg " just in case there was infection omewhere that was missed by oher antibiotic." I felt horrible within a couple of hours and had to go to bed. I slept an hour and the rest of that night was awful - I felt very nervous and dizzy. My legs were restless and I felt awful. I had bad diarhea the next day and had a hard time working. Took another pill last night and could not sleep. I woke up feeling dizzy and weak today and decided to see if other people have felt like this (online). Other people have! I just called doctor office to leave the message that I won't be taking more of this. ( doubt he will respond.) It is very expensive and I hate to waste my money - but I don't want to waste my life either. Why would a doctor prescribe such a miserable drug unless your life was threatened if you did not take it? The pages of warnngs supplied when I picked up the prescription were scarey - but I trusted the doctor's wisdom - duh me. I guess I have killed all my "good bacteria" now and I still have my cough. He also gave me a prescription for Omeprazole "just in case " the cough is caused by acid reflux. Too much "just in cases" to suit me. I had better get back to prayer and faith in God - faith in the doctor is not helping much with any ailments I have.
Posted By talkinglion at Wed 3 Feb 2010, 10:32 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox How long does it take to leave your system?
I started taking avelox about a week ago for a upper respiratory infection and I am so happy I took my last pill today. The first day I took it I felt nauseous and kind of out of it. The next day I felt really weak and lightheaded and I didn't think much of it because I was just getting over the flu. So I decided to start taking the pill at night and it semed like the nausea went away but then I couldn't sleep. I felt anxious, restless and umcomfortable and also started getting a stiffness in my hands and fingers. I can honestly say I am not taking that ever again. But does anyone know how long it's going to take for this drug to leave my system.
Posted By Njmucci at Mon 16 Nov 2009, 1:57 AM in Avelox || 1 Reply
Avalox is AWFUL !!
Hello,I had to register to this site because as of yesterday,had I not read these posts,I may have ended up in the emergency room! Here is my experience....I have a sinus infection,was given this drug on Wed early evening,I took it at 5:30 that night. Felt okay...went to bed,slept allright with the exception of sweating. Thursday morning I wake,and decide to take the other dose (Granted I know,not the smartest thing to do,conisidering it was only roughly 14 hours later,but..alas I did it anyway) So,there I am,sitting on the couch,its my husband and I day off together,kid at school,so we had plans for breakfast. I started feeling,,lets say "off.I decided to skip the going out to breakfast,and he made me an English Muffin...I could not even HOLD the muffin in my right hand,it felt numb,and as if I had no motor control. Naturally this freaked me out...I felt sick,so I went to go to te bathroom,my mind was alllll over the place,and I began the most intense panic attack of my LIFE !!! Yes,I have had them but honestly I havent had them in 8 years since my Dad died,and no,I am not on any medication for it.Anyway.to make one of the longest most scary days of my life shorter,I began to have horrible thoughts,I was talking to myself,testing my every move "who are you?whats your name" And the scariest thing...I continued on with my day,took a nap,then felt ok,and went for our son at school.I was sitting in my car,beginning to panic again,and ask myself " Do you remember what your son looks like? what if you dont recognize him?" I serioulsy felt like I needed to have myself committed immediately !!!! I got home,called the dr,she obviously told me to stop it immediately. I was drinking a ton of water all day to try and flush it out. By about...........6pm I was feeling a lot better. Pharmacist said once the concentration begins to weaken,the side effects lessen. So,its Friday right now,and I havent taken it since 8am yesterday. I feel MUCH better,no crazy thoughts,but my nervous system still a bit jumpy,my hand still feels a bit weird... I cannot believe they can still keep this on the market !!! Its one thing to get diarhhea or other side effects from medication,but for your MIND to be effected by an antibiotic is absurd !!!! It was one of the most frightening experiences Ive everrrrrrrrrrr had !! Thanks to all of you who posted and gave me some peace in the midst of my panic attack yesterday.I was able to settle myself a bit by knowing it wasnt IN MY HEAD !! I wish everyone who has had any trouble with this antibiotic the best,and hope in the future more is done to warn people of the possible side effects ! It should be in BOLD letters on the pamphlet that is inside the box of this medicine !!!! Good luck,and thanks again! Feel free to email if you wish ;) Barb13ann@aol.com ;)
Posted By BarbaraAnn38 at Fri 25 Sep 2009, 7:18 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Has anyone gotten better from Side Effects?
Hello, I was just curious you all have had adverse reactions to Avelox, has anyone gotten better? Did the symptoms go away? How long did it take? Please reply here or email me at amethyst2766@hotmail.com Thanks
Posted By rosejewel at Thu 27 Aug 2009, 1:16 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
help
It has been approx 8 days since I stopped taking avelox, was prescribed this on August 11th for pneumonia, first day to take was the 12th, also took robutusssin with codiene immediately after taking felt lethargic and very strange. 2nd Day anxiety set in, dizziness could not even get out of bed. I went up on line to see if this was a normal side effect and it was. Finished taking all meds and then now a week later, anxiety has set in, insomnia, unable to eat, woke up sweating, feeling numb, skin felt like it was on fire. Is this a delayed reaction? as anyone else ever experienced this? and if anyone had all these symptoms have they gone away? How long did it take> Please reply, not sure what to think at this point. Thank you
Posted By rosejewel at Thu 27 Aug 2009, 11:35 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox Reaction?
Hello, I have a question for anyone who has taken Avelox, I was givien Avelox over two weeks ago for pnuemonia, immediately started having the side effects of drowsiness, anxiety, strange weird thoughts, today it has been over a week since I finished the meds, was feeling overly tired but better, yesterday all of a sudden anxiety really bad, today the same thing, could this be a adverse effect and if so has anyone else experienced this? Are the effects lasting or do they go away? Feel like Im losing my mind. please reply if this is your issue also. thanks :(
Posted By rosejewel at Wed 26 Aug 2009, 12:15 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Our Unfortunate Avelox Experience
My 22-year-old son came home for a weekend visit three weeks ago. When he arrived, he was running a 103 degree temperature with severe headaches and back pain. He said he was suffering on and off for three days and wanted to see a doctor. This young man is rarely sick and has never even been close to experiencing anxiety, panic or depression. Other than normal adjustments of living on his own after college, there is nothing disturbing at all in his life. When we were in the ER, the doctor, as a precaution, started an IV of Avelox along with other fluids in case there was a bacterial infection. We were in the ER for several hours, and he rec'd two 'bags' of this poison. In the end, there was another diagnosis totally unrelated to a bacterial infection. He was also given a RX for Avelox tablets. The next day, my son was agitated and restless. I just thought it was a result of the fever and his experience the night before. He had also taken two tablets of Alevox. That night ended up being a living nightmare for him. His heart was apparently racing; he had anxiety through the roof; and was "seeing things" when he closed his eyes. He woke me up at 4:00 a.m. to tell me he was driving to the store. I'm so sorry I didn't pick up on what was happening and taken him back to the ER. The following day his fever broke, but he continued to be agitated and upset. It occured to me that it was probably the medication. He was so afraid to go to bed the next night, that I had to give him something to help him sleep. He went back to his apartment in another city and still had the anxiety for at least a week. He was having difficulty shaking the experience and getting a good night's sleep. It wasn't until later when I read on the internet the psychological effects this drug could have. Even when I confirmed with him that it was the medication that caused his uncomfortable symptoms, he still couldn't calm down. I believeat that point the drug infused anxiety and produced a depression. Just last week, he called said that he could not get the idea of sleep off his mind, that he keeps thinking about that night and is afraid it'll happen again, and therefore, had hardly slept at all. He was feeling lonely, vulnerable and scared. I drove two hours to pick him up, and my strong, confident son was so afraid that he would never get over this. Fortunately, I was able to get him into our general practitioner who has prescribed him an anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication for the short-term. He has found a good counselor who is helping him get over this traumatic experience. He has been better the last few days; he has somehow continued to work; and his prognosis is good for a full recovery. But, none of this would have ever happened if he had not been given this medication. Now I'm wondering how hospitals can so easily dispense medications in an IV without notifying the patient of potential side effects like pharmacies are required to do. I think if my son knew that night that it was the medication doing this and not him, it may have been less traumatic. A colleague of mine torn her achilles tendon while taking this medication. Our pharmacist told us that this drug is "wicked." She has had many customers who have had very bad reactions. What can be done to notify and champion the FDA to look further at this. The ironic thing is that my younger son has had to jump through hoops to take Accutane that supposedly can cause depression--he has not had a single problem. I am praying that my son will be able to understand this experience for what it was and put it behind him. I feel so bad that he has had to go through this. Sorry this is long, but it is therapeutic for me to write about it!
Posted By worriedmom at Thu 6 Aug 2009, 4:54 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Panic Attack
After taking one pill before sleep, I waked up at 2:00am. Cannot breath, heart racing fast, numb face and hands and legs. Like it was the end of my life. I went to ER, turns out to be nothing. I checked two cardiologist, nothing. But it still happens after I stopping use this drug. And I was pregnant during that time. It was like hell. I spent thousands bucks on all the tests. No one can find the reason. Just a few days ago, I talked to my neighbor about all the sufferings, she mentioned that it might be a panic attack instead of a heart attack. Then I checked the website, then I remember these all happens after I took the damned avelox. I would never use this drug and will be careful of the others.
Posted By bluenebula at Fri 10 Jul 2009, 9:14 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
No Reactions
Hello All, I was given Avalox by my docter. Before I took it searched the web for possible side effects as I have had reactions to other drugs and am always skeptical of drugs I have never heard of. I almost did not take Avalox after reading all this stuff however I went the course due to severe bacterial infection in my intestines and I am glad to say I had only slight side effects no differnt than when I have been on any other antibiotic. So for those of you who are only reading bad stuff here is someone who did not have any bad side effects.
Posted By wellster at Wed 11 Feb 2009, 10:47 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox
Hi Gang, I just got a free sample one week disage of Avelox yesterday from my doctor.But after reading many of the threads,I have decided not to take it for my throat/chest infection due to the possibility of side effects experienced by many of you.Is there any other drug that any of you have tried in lieu of Avelox that did not have these severe side effects that you can recommend?Would apppreciate your help.Thanks. Kalle
Posted By Kalle at Tue 18 Nov 2008, 12:12 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
avelox made me crazy
I was prescribed Avelox for strep throat. I have taken this antibiotic before, but this time, I had the scariest reaction, that I didn't realize was coming from the antibiotic until after I finished my prescription. While on this antibiotic, I would get very dizzy, but that dizziness translated to an out of body feeling...like I was dreaming...this in turn led to panic attacks because the sensation was so unreal, that I thought I was losing control. I also would look at my surroundings, and then wonder how was is that I was seeing things....I couldn't distinguish what was reality....I really don't know how to explain it...but the thoughts gave me panic attacks to the point of almost passing out, I became depressed and scared of dying, and I was feeling like my mind was hanging my a very thin thread to not go crazy....I hated it so much...I have never experienced anything like this...I told my husband I thought I needed therapy and he was so confused because this really came out of left field. That's when I realized it could have been the antibiotic. Sure enough, the very day I stopped taking it, I had not experienced any of the symptoms again. It was only after I finished my prescription that I read about the other potential side effects Avelox could cause....I will never take it again.
Posted By i'mok at Mon 6 Oct 2008, 9:56 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Severe Reaction to Avelox!
Being allergic to Penicillin and having chronic sinusitus it is very difficult to find an antibiotic that I can take. I took Levaquin once and had a bad reaction and needed to stop before the complete dose. But recently I have been given Avelox by my doctor. I immediately experienced nausea and my symptoms continued to progress. I took this for 4 days. By the fourth day I was having heart palpitations, sweating and hot flashes, trouble sleeping and staying asleep, the feeling of out of body. I think I had every adverse reaction there is. Why I continued to take it I dont't know? My allergic reaction to Penicillin was anaphylaxes. This was very different. It has been more that 5 days since I took a pill and I am still having occasional heart palpitations. I am sure one day this will be taken off the market.
Posted By Atmat at Sat 13 Sep 2008, 5:50 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox
Began taking this medication for a sinus infection. At first I didn't associate the muscle pain with the pill until the third day. Within a hour after taking the pill my whole body ached as though I had the flu. I am in the process of flushing my system out and will not take Avelox again. My sinuses are better but not worth complications experienced by this pill.
Posted By Unregistered at Wed 25 May 2005, 12:00 AM in Avelox || 2 Replies
Avelox
I started out using Avelox for 2 days for a bacterial Sinusitis Infection and thought that I had an allergic reaction of itching skin so I took Levaquin for 10 days and it didn't work. Then I realized the itchy skin might have been the eczema that forms on my skin when I don't get enough Vitamin B. If I took vitamins it would weaken the anti-biotic and some vitamins are natural diuretics which you don't want to take while having severe congestion and a thick post nasal drip in the back of the throat. I noticed that some people are blaming Avelox for having a tight or dried out throat, but actually it's the post nasal drip that causes this. I'm back taking the Avelox and I'm on the 3rd day (3rd pill of an 8 day regimen) and still have the bacterial Sinus Infection as well as the thick post nasal drip (caused by inflammation of the sinuses). I've read somewhere that when the bacteria dies off then the inflammation goes away along with the post nasal drip. Mostly, my right nostril keeps blocking up in the mornings and I have to keep swallowing or spitting up thick phlegm so I can't sleep. Because of the phlegm I can't eat any overly solid foods or the phlegm gets thicker or drink soup or the phlegm becomes a waterfall where I'll be spitting it up for hours. I'm eating a diet of sliced asian pears and herbal tea (no caffeine). Because of this I've lost 30 lbs. Before I got Sinusitis I weighed 160 lbs.-now I weigh 130 lbs. I would like to have lost this weight from exercise-not from getting sick. I'd like to know why can't an antibiotic kill a bacterial infection quicker than 8 to 10 days? How many days of Avelox does it take to kill this infection? I've had Sinusitis since the beginning of November. Why can't an antibiotic be made that kills an infection in one day like a shot in the arm?
Posted By Theresa Dennis at Thu 6 Sep 2007, 3:08 PM in Avelox || 0 Replies
Avelox
My pulmonary Doctor gave me Avelox the last time I visited him. He was in the process of moving his office so being thoughtful he gave me a prescription to start taking if I started coughing up yellow stuff. About two months later I had need to start taking Avelox. It was easy on my system but didn't clear up the infection. I took two prescriptions of it (5 doses each) It didn't clear up the problem. I had occasion to visit another dr to get refills for another problem. While I was there I got a good physical. He gave me medicine for high blood pressure. Those two medications gave me hives so bad that it was the worst the dr had seen in a long time. I am off Avelox for good. I am now taking prednisone to get rid of the hives. A double dose of prednisone I might add. (eight two days, seven two days etc.)
Posted By Virginia at Tue 5 Jul 2005, 12:00 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
avelox
I would take a 400 mil caplet after dinner and within 2 hours had severe chest pains and tightness in my chest area. It went away after an hour or so, but it sure was scary. Also had a lot of aches and pain in my muscle tissue. Be careful with this antibiotic.
Posted By Vicki at Sun 7 Sep 2003, 12:00 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies
avelox
I was given avelox for a sinus infection, about 2 days into taking it, I started to feel very sick to my stomach, and that I needed to vomit, and also very dizzy, I'm not going to take this anymore.
Posted By todd at Wed 25 May 2005, 12:00 AM in Avelox || 0 Replies