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B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
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Prescription drug

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LEVOFLOXACIN
ORAL
Not Returnable
Apr-24
Prescription drug
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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

No. 7/ 2, 1st Main Road, R. T. Nagar Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru - 560032, Karnataka, India
Other Info - BLI0041

FAQs

B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus helps fight infection.
Diarrhoea may be caused by B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's. It is an antibiotic that destroys dangerous bacteria by killing them. Nonetheless, it also affects the beneficial bacteria in your stomach or gut and causes diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor about it if you have serious diarrhoea.
It is recommended not to stop taking this drug without completing the course as prescribed by a doctor. If a patient stops taking this drug by himself/herself, It may be difficult to treat future infections with B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's due to resistance that microbes develop on non-completion of drug course.
It is safe to use B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's alongside contraceptives; no harmful/negative interaction has been reported between them.

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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's. But intake of alcohol with B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's may damage your liver. So intake of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's should be avoided with B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's.

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Pregnancy

Caution

It is not known whether B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant unless your doctor recommends otherwise.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Before taking this drug doctor's consultation is mandatory.B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's is excreted in human milk. But the amount of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown.

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Driving

Caution

After taking this drug, you can experience side effects like feeling dizzy, tired, and a spinning sensation (vertigo) or alterations in your vision. If this occurs, do not drive or perform any work that requires high level of concentration.

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Liver

Caution

B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's can be given to children but under medical supervision. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection or plague infection.

Product Substitutes

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LEVOCLEAR 500MG TABLET 10'S

₹56.7

(₹63)

Reference

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7149789/
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545180/
  3. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.6129.pdf
  4. https://www.drugs.com/druginteractions/levofloxacin.html
  5. https://www.mims.com/india/drug/info/levofloxacin?type=full&mtype=generic

About B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's

B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's is an antibiotic that belongs to the third generation of fluoroquinolones. It is a highly effective antibiotic that works against a variety of bacteria. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's is used in a variety of bacterial infections, most importantly acute pneumonia (Lung infection), bronchitis (Inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infection. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. 

Bacteria that are dangerous can make you sick and replicate in your body quickly. Harmful bacteria create chemicals known as toxins that can harm the tissue and cause you sick. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's sticks to enzymes (Topoisomerase IV & DNA gyrase) responsible for the division of bacteria & stop the process of multiplication of bacteria & hence kills bacteria.

The dose of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, trouble sleeping, and allergy. These side effects do not require immediate attention and resolve eventually.  Nevertheless, if the side effects are persistent, contact your doctor.

Before starting B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's on your own as, self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. And also, if prescribed by your doctor B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Uses of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's

Bacterial infections like Pneumonia (Fluid buildup in lungs), Chronic bronchitis (swelling of airways and lung passages), Prostatitis (swelling of prostrate gland), Acute Pyelonephritis (Kidney inflammation), Urinary tract infection, Plague (Communicable bacterial infection), Reduces progression of anthrax infection, Endocarditis, Meningitis, and Pelvic inflammatory disease.

Medicinal Benefits Mweb

Medicinal Benefits

B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections resulting in pneumonia (Fluid build up in the lungs), urinary tract infection,  bladder infection, prostate gland infection as well as skin infections. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus fights infection, with lesser chances of causing bacterial resistance to it as compared to other antibiotics.

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Syrup/Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Side Effects of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Indigestion
  • Trouble sleeping

Drug Warnings

Do not take B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to any fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. Taking B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or have a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle). Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder of joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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LevofloxacinAmiodarone
Critical
LevofloxacinSotalol
Critical

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • SUCRALFATE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CIMETIDINE
  • PROBENECID
  • CYCLOSPORINE
  • INSULIN
  • WARFARIN
  • GLIBENCLAMIDE

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Before starting B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's treatment a patient should take care of the following points :

  • During treatment and after 48 hours of discontinuation of treatment with B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's, limit exposure to heavy sunlight or to artificial UV rays (e.g. sunlight).
  • Before using eye drops of B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's, remove the contact lenses and wait at least 15 minutes before reinsertion.
  • Monitor liver function test (LFT), renal function test, white blood cell count, and blood glucose level in diabetic patients as B-Livo 500 Tablet 10's may cause harmful interactions in these patients.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Dairy products such as milk and yogurt must be avoided for at least 2 hours before and after taking the medicine.
  • Maintaining good hygiene is essential.
  • Have more fiber-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fiber-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics.

  • After taking the full course of levofloxacin, probiotics should be taken in order to recover healthy bacteria that could have been destroyed in the intestines. The risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea by antibiotic treatment can be minimized by taking probiotics.

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