Hello after taking the first pill at night of the antibiotic levofloxacin aurovitas 500 mg in the morning and I feel a strong feeling of hunger throughout the day, despite the fact that I eat as always. What should be done in such a case?
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Katarzyna Chadryś Pharmacist, Editor
6 months ago
Up to @Kamil94:
Yes, please observe the further reaction of the body, perhaps it is only a temporary reaction to the drug.
Thank you for your answer, I will add that I have no problem with my sugar levels, so it will be best to continue taking the drug at the moment and see if the symptoms will disappear after e.g. 3 days, the drug is important to me because I take it because of prostatitis.
Katarzyna Chadryś Pharmacist, Editor
6 months ago
Hunger has not been reported among the side effects of levofloxacin, but this medicine can cause hypoglycaemia (a drop in blood sugar levels), which can manifest itself as a feeling of hunger, but also, for example, rapid heartbeat, trembling hands, weakness, excessive sweating, pale skin or anxiety. This adverse reaction is rare (in ≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000 patients) and is particularly seen in patients with diabetes. However, these symptoms should disappear after eating a meal, faster after eating a food rich in simple sugars (e.g. sweets, fruit juice, sweet drink). Patients with diabetes should especially monitor their blood glucose levels while taking levofloxacin and should consult a doctor urgently if the drug significantly impairs sugar metabolism.
If you do not suffer from diabetes and do not observe any symptoms other than increased hunger among those listed below, and the described ailments do not disappear with time, intensify or are accompanied by other worrying symptoms, you should report it to a doctor who will help you find the cause of the problem and decide on the further fate of the therapy.
If necessary, you can consult a doctor here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja
Here you can check the availability of the drug in pharmacies and make a reservation:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/95360/levofloxacin-aurovitas-tabletki-powlekane/apteki
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