Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic for treating several types of bacterial infections. A generic formulation is available. Common side effects of Levaquin include nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and constipation. Difficulty sleeping (insomnia), dizziness, abdominal pain, rash, abdominal gas, itching, and vaginal discharge also occur.
Drink three litres of water a day or risk kidney stones warns expert as hospital admissions for renal conditions rise. 1  Dehydration leading to 5 to 10 per cent annual increase. 2  Claims made by consultant surgeon Bhaskar Somani.  Kidney stone cases have almost doubled at his hospital.
No matter what the type of kidney stone, an essential preventive measure is high fluid intake to prevent urinary stasis. In order to dilute the urine sufficiently, an adult must put out almost 4000 ml of urine every 24 hours. A continuous flow of adequate amounts of urine has both a mechanical and a chemical effect.