
Levofloxacin (500mg)
Active composition
Levofloxacin inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing bacterial DNA replication.
Medical applications
Levowin 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, leading to bacterial cell death. Levowin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, chronic bronchitis exacerbations, and sinusitis; urinary tract infections including complicated and uncomplicated cases; skin and soft tissue infections; and certain types of prostatitis. It is also utilized in the management of anthrax exposure and plague. The tablet is administered orally, with dosing tailored according to the severity of infection, renal function, and patient-specific factors. Common adverse effects may include gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, as well as central nervous system effects like headache and dizziness. Caution is advised in patients with a history of tendon disorders related to fluoroquinolone use, and it is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to Levofloxacin or other quinolones. Use during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided unless clearly necessary. Levowin Tablet should be prescribed and used under medical supervision to ensure efficacy and minimize resistance development.
How to use Levowin 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. Levowin Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Levowin 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 Levowin Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
High Risk
Levowin 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
Levowin 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 Levowin 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
Levowin 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
Levowin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levowin 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
Levowin 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, leading to bacterial cell death. Levowin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, chronic bronchitis exacerbations, and sinusitis; urinary tract infections including complicated and uncomplicated cases; skin and soft tissue infections; and certain types of prostatitis. It is also utilized in the management of anthrax exposure and plague. The tablet is administered orally, with dosing tailored according to the severity of infection, renal function, and patient-specific factors. Common adverse effects may include gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, as well as central nervous system effects like headache and dizziness. Caution is advised in patients with a history of tendon disorders related to fluoroquinolone use, and it is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to Levofloxacin or other quinolones. Use during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided unless clearly necessary. Levowin Tablet should be prescribed and used under medical supervision to ensure efficacy and minimize resistance development.
How to use Levowin 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. Levowin Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Levowin 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 Levowin Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
High Risk
Levowin 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
Levowin 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 Levowin 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
Levowin 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
Levowin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levowin Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular Checkup
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