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Lomefloxacin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of lomefloxacin include eye infection bacterial, sepsis, and somnolence, based on 72 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Lomefloxacin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for lomefloxacin.

1
Eye Infection Bacterial8.3%6
2
Sepsis6.9%5
3
Somnolence5.6%4
4
Blood Creatinine Increased5.6%4
5
Visual Acuity Reduced5.6%4
6
Drug Hypersensitivity5.6%4
7
Blood Glucose Increased4.2%3
8
Rash4.2%3
9
Paranoia4.2%3
10
Tendon Rupture4.2%3
11
Back Pain4.2%3
12
Erectile Dysfunction4.2%3
13
Eye Pain4.2%3
14
Pain In Jaw4.2%3
15
Convulsion4.2%3

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that lomefloxacin caused these reactions.

Report severity

88.9%Serious64 reports
44.4%Hospitalizations32 reports
8.3%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Lomefloxacin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside lomefloxacin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Ciprofloxacin18.1%13
2
Levofloxacin16.7%12
3
Bevacizumab9.7%7
4
Moxifloxacin-hydrochloride8.3%6
5
Norfloxacin8.3%6
6
Sertraline-hydrochloride5.6%4
7
Pregabalin5.6%4
8
Ranibizumab5.6%4
9
Amoxicillin5.6%4
10
Trimethoprim5.6%4
11
Acetaminophen5.6%4
12
Ibuprofen5.6%4
13
Gabapentin4.2%3
14
Insulin4.2%3
15
Risperidone4.2%3

Taken alongside

1
Omeprazole9.7%7
2
Vancomycin6.9%5
3
Esomeprazole5.6%4
4
Fluconazole5.6%4
5
Furosemide5.6%4
6
Acetaminophen5.6%4
7
Levothyroxine-sodium5.6%4
8
Metformin5.6%4
9
Irbesartan5.6%4
10
Amlodipine4.2%3
11
Baclofen4.2%3
12
Zinc-sulfate-heptahydrate-cupric-sulfate-manganese-sulfate-selenious-acid4.2%3
13
Ascorbic-acid4.2%3
14
Granisetron4.2%3
15
Nystatin4.2%3

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports lomefloxacin side effects

44.4% of lomefloxacin adverse event reports involve female patients and 48.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 60%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female44.4%
Male48.6%
Unknown6.9%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–171.9%
18–6437.7%
65+60.4%

What is lomefloxacin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking lomefloxacin when the adverse event was reported.

Anti-infective TherapyAntibiotic TherapyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEye DischargeEye PainGastric DisorderGastroenteritisHyperpyrexiaInfectionIntentional Self-injuryLacrimation IncreasedOcular HyperaemiaPeriodontitisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProstatic Disorder

Showing 15 of 21 indications

Lomefloxacin brand names and reporting trend

Lomefloxacin is sold under the brand name Maxaquin.

Brand names

Maxaquin57

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201020152025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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