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LEVOFLOXACIN-250MG
Cipla Ltd
ORAL
Not Returnable
Apr-24
Prescription drug
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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013
Other Info - LEV0102

FAQs

Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus helps fight infection.
Diarrhoea may be caused by Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's due to resistance that microbes develop on non-completion of drug course.
It is safe to use Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's. But intake of alcohol with Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's may damage your liver. So intake of Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's should be avoided with Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's.

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Pregnancy

Caution

It is not known whether Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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.Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's is excreted in human milk. But the amount of Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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

Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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

Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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

Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's can be given to children but under medical supervision. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection or plague infection.

About Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's

Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Uses of Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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.

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Medicinal Benefits

Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's

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

Drug Warnings

Do not take Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to any fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. Taking Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's treatment a patient should take care of the following points :

  • During treatment and after 48 hours of discontinuation of treatment with Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5's, limit exposure to heavy sunlight or to artificial UV rays (e.g. sunlight).
  • Before using eye drops of Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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 Levoquin 250 mg Tablet 5'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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