Pack size: 1 Tablet  |  Price is for the whole Tablet

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Generic: Levofloxacin

Form: Tablet 500mg

Indication

Chronic bronchitis, Acute bacterial sinusitis, Anthrax, Community-acquired pneumonia, Skin and skin structure infections, Nosocomial pneumonia, Urinary tract infections, Complicated skin and skin structure infections, Acute pyelonephritis, Chronic bacterial prostatitis

Administration

Oral soln: Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals. Ensure adequate fluid intake. Tab: May be taken with or without food. Ensure adequate fluid intake. IV Preparation Single-use vials: Dilute in 50-100 mL D5W or NS or D5/NS solution for injection to 5 mg/mL; alternative solutions include sodium lactate, Plasma-Lyte, D5/lactated Ringer, D5/NS and potassium chloride IV Administration Give by IV infusion only, not bolus; rapid or bolus administration has been associated with hypotension and must be avoided Infuse 250-500 mg over 60 minutes or 750 mg over 90 minutes

Adult Dose

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Child Dose

Children PO, IV 16 mg/kg/day div q12h up to 50 kg body weight, then 500 mg qd for postexposure anthrax prophylaxis q12h For respiratory infections: <5 y: 20 mg/kg/day q12h >5 y: 10 mg/kg/day q24h

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Haemodialysis/CAPD: Initially, 500 mg daily, then 250 mg every 48 hr. Alternatively: Initially, 750 mg daily, then 500 mg every 48 hr. CrCl (ml/min) 20-49 Initially, 500 mg daily, then 250 mg every 24 hr. Alternatively: Initially, 750 mg daily, then 750 mg every 48 hr. 10-19 Initially, 500 mg daily, then 250 mg every 48 hr. Alternatively: Initially, 750 mg daily, then 500 mg every 48 hr.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to levofloxacin or other quinolones. Child <18 yr.

Introduction

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Side effects of __NAME__

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Safety Advice

Consuming alcohol with __NAME__ does not cause any harmful side effects.

Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

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Safety Advice

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