Am I allergic to Avalox?

moehlman · Newbie Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 15

Recently I had big problems with my lungs. I couldn’t breath.
First, I thought it was some cold or fever sign but, even after I took a pack of antibiotics- symptoms stayed the same.
There so, I had to contact my GP.
After he examined me, he determined that I suffer from bronchopneumonia because he found in my sputum bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae which is the most severe cause of this disease.
He sent me to a pulmologist which prescribed me some drug called Avalox. I drank it for about one week and there is no effect but only side effect like nausea, diarrhea and dizziness.
Am I allergic to this medication or it is not right drug for me?
What should I do?

selestina · Silver Member Joined: 06 Nov 2001 Posts: 297

I understand why your doctor prescribed you Avalox, and that is because it is the best antipneumotic antibiotic on market today.
It is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that has been approved for safe and effective treatment of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in adults like-pneumonia, bronchitis and others…and even some more serious diseases like prostatitis, osteomyelitis, traveler's diarrhea, gonorrheal cervicitis or urethritis
Avalox has a wide spectrum of activity that covers the key common community respiratory pathogens.
You are probably not allergic to it because one of its main side effect is
Nausea accompanied with diarrhea and dizziness.
There is one problem with Avalox and that is overdose problems.
Taken in excess it can have serious consequences like convulsions, decreased activity, sleepiness, tremors and vomiting.
If you notice any of this-contact your doctor immediately.

mitamins111 · Newbie Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 46

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Arealter · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I was prescribed Avalox for 10 days for a sinus infection after other antibiotics didn't work. After I was off of it for a few days, the infection came back. I was then put on Avalox for 14 days. During that time, I had terrible hip pain, then knee pain -- also had claminess and bad leg cramps. Is this common? Should I ever take this drug again?

Am I allergic to Avalox?

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