
Levofloxacin (500mg)
Active composition
Levofloxacin inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing bacterial DNA replication.
Medical applications
Levoflox 500 Tablet contains Levofloxacin 500 mg, a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections. It acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, enzymes essential for DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination, thereby exerting bactericidal activity. Levoflox 500 is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, acute bacterial sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis exacerbations, as well as urinary tract infections including complicated and uncomplicated cases, skin and soft tissue infections, and prostatitis. The drug is administered orally, with dosage and duration tailored to the severity and type of infection, patient age, renal function, and clinical response. Common adverse effects may include gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, dizziness, and photosensitivity; serious but rare side effects include tendonitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and central nervous system effects. Caution is advised in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones, those with QT prolongation, or concomitant use of drugs that may interact adversely. Levoflox 500 should be used under medical supervision, ensuring adherence to prescribed dosage to minimize resistance development and optimize therapeutic outcomes.
How to use Levoflox Tablet Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levoflox 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Levoflox 500 Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.
Important precautions
Based on clinical trials and patient reports.
Overall Tolerance
Common Side Effects
Consuming alcohol with Levoflox 500 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
High Risk
Levoflox 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Medical Advice
Levoflox 500 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Exercise Caution
There is limited information available on the use of Levoflox 500 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. However, stop the medicine and inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Regular Checkup
Levoflox 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Consult Doctor
Levoflox 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levoflox 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular Checkup
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Levofloxacin (500mg)
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Active composition
Levofloxacin inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing bacterial DNA replication.
Medical applications
Levoflox 500 Tablet contains Levofloxacin 500 mg, a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections. It acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, enzymes essential for DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination, thereby exerting bactericidal activity. Levoflox 500 is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, acute bacterial sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis exacerbations, as well as urinary tract infections including complicated and uncomplicated cases, skin and soft tissue infections, and prostatitis. The drug is administered orally, with dosage and duration tailored to the severity and type of infection, patient age, renal function, and clinical response. Common adverse effects may include gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, dizziness, and photosensitivity; serious but rare side effects include tendonitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and central nervous system effects. Caution is advised in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones, those with QT prolongation, or concomitant use of drugs that may interact adversely. Levoflox 500 should be used under medical supervision, ensuring adherence to prescribed dosage to minimize resistance development and optimize therapeutic outcomes.
How to use Levoflox Tablet Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levoflox 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Levoflox 500 Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.
Important precautions
Based on clinical trials and patient reports.
Overall Tolerance
Common Side Effects
Consuming alcohol with Levoflox 500 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
High Risk
Levoflox 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Medical Advice
Levoflox 500 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Exercise Caution
There is limited information available on the use of Levoflox 500 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. However, stop the medicine and inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Regular Checkup
Levoflox 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Consult Doctor
Levoflox 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levoflox 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular Checkup
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