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Uses of Levaquin
 
Levaquin is also known by the generic name Levofloxacin


USES:
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Levofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.


Uses of Biaxin
 
Biaxin is also known by the generic name Clarithromycin


USES:
Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication can also be used in combination with anti-ulcer medications to treat certain types of stomach ulcers. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.


Levaquin and Biaxin Have 12 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common
 
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Nerve Function Blockage that Affects Normal Muscle Action - Neuromuscular Blockade is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Levaquin and Biaxin.
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Levaquin Has 33 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Biaxin
 
Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation in Lungs caused by Allergic Reaction - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Tendon - Tendonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Any Disorder of the Brain - Encephalopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Over Excitement - Excitement is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Drug or Chemical-Induced Sensitivity to Sunlight - Phototoxicity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Rupture of a Tendon in the Shoulder Area - Rotator Cuff Tendon Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Rupture of Tendons that Extend the Hand and Wrist - Tendon Rupture Extensor of Hand and Wrist is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Rupture of Tendons that Flex the Hand and Wrist - Tendon Rupture Flexor of Hand and Wrist is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Rupture of a Tendon - Tendon Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Liver with Stoppage of Bile Flow - Cholestatic Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Rupture of the Tendon in the Back of the Heel - Non-traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - High Pressure Within the Skull - Intracranial Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal High and or Low Blood Sugar - Dysglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
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Biaxin Has 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Levaquin
 
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Ventricle Rhythm Problem - Ventricular Arrhythmias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levaquin but not Biaxin.
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Levaquin and Biaxin Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common
 
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Levaquin Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Biaxin
 
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Biaxin Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Biaxin
 
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Levaquin and Biaxin Treat 52 Conditions in Common
 
Bronchitis caused by the Bacteria Streptococcus Pneumoniae - Streptococcus Pneumoniae Bronchitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Acute Maxillary Sinus S. Pneumoniae Bacteria Infection - Acute Maxillary Streptococcus Pneumoniae Sinusitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Skin Infection - Skin and Skin Structure Infection is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Bacterial Infection with Bronchitis - Bronchitis with Bacterial Exacerbations is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Pneumonia caused by Bacteria - Bacterial Pneumonia is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma Pneumoniae - Mycoplasmal Pneumonia is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Pneumonia caused by the Bacteria Chlamydia - Chlamydial Pneumonia is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Bacterial Pneumonia caused by Haemophilus Influenzae - Haemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Pneumonia caused by Pneumococcus Bacteria - Pneumococcal Pneumonia is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Bacterial Infection with Chronic Bronchitis - Chronic Bronchitis with Bacterial Exacerbation is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Acute Maxillary Sinus H. Influenzae Bacteria Infection - Acute Maxillary Haemophilus Influenzae Sinusitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Acute Maxillary Sinus M. Catarrhalis Bacteria Infection - Acute Maxillary Moraxella Catarrhalis Sinusitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Bacterial Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus - Streptococcal Pneumonia is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Bronchitis caused by the Bacteria Haemophilus Influenzae - Haemophilus Influenzae Bronchitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Skin Infection due to Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria - Skin and Skin Structure Streptoccous Pyogenes Infection is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Bronchitis caused by the Bacteria Moraxella Catarrhalis - Moraxella Catarrhalis Bronchitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Acute Inflammation of the Maxillary Sinus - Acute Bacterial Maxillary Sinusitis is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.
Skin Infection due to Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria - Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Skin Structure Infection is treated by both Levaquin and Biaxin.

Levaquin has 29 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Levaquin.

Levaquin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Myasthenia Gravis is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Relative Contraindications 

Cardiac Transplantation - Heart Transplant is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Drug-Induced Hepatitis - Hepatitis caused by Drugs is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Hypokalemia - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Lung Transplantation - Lung Transplant is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Renal Disease with Moderate to Severe Function Impairment - Moderate to Severe Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Renal Transplant - Kidney Transplant is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Tendon Rupture - Rupture of a Tendon is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Tendonitis - Inflammation of the Tendon is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Contraindication Warnings 

Agranulocytosis - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Anemia is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Myocardial Ischemia - Disease of Inadequate Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Pancytopenia - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Peripheral Neuropathy - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Severe Cerebral Arteriosclerosis - Severe Hardening of the Arteries in the Brain is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Tremors - Involuntary Quivering is a contraindication of Levaquin.

Biaxin has 7 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Biaxin.

Biaxin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Biaxin.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Biaxin.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Biaxin.

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Biaxin.

Ventricular Tachycardia - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat is a contraindication of Biaxin.

Contraindication Warnings 

Myasthenia Gravis is a contraindication of Biaxin.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Biaxin.
Levaquin - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness.

Biaxin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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