Clinicians should select appropriate antibiotics according to the results of urine culture and drug sensitivity test to reduce the occurrence of antibiotic resistance
Last updated on Aug 20, 2023
This medicine may cause severe side effects like irritated or torn tendons; nerve problems in the arms, hands, legs, or feet; and nervous system problems
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling)
Common levofloxacin side effects include nausea, headaches, and sun sensitivity
≥6 months and 50 kg: 8 mg/kg PO q12hr for 60 days
Levofloxacin is used to treat different types of bacterial infections Levofloxacin, sold under the brand name Levaquin among others, is an antibiotic medication
Here are examples of the different forms found for levofloxacin: Tablets: 250 milligrams (mg), 500 mg, or 750 mg
You should use sunscreen when you are outside and wear sun-protective clothing like hats and long-sleeves while taking levofloxacin
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Levaquin (Levofloxacin) is normally prescribed as a dosage of 250mg to 700mg, once daily for a week to 60 days, depending on the condition being treated
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dosage of levaquin® tablets in adult patients with creatinine clearance ≥ 50 ml / minute
Oral route (Tablet; Solution) Fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, are associated with disabling and potentially irreversible serious adverse reactions that have occurred together, including tendinitis and tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects
It is used for the treatment of bacterial infections affecting the lungs, skin and urinary tract (kidneys, bladder, ureters, or urethra)
Levaquin belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics
Levofloxacin can cause serious side effects, including tendon problems
9 Due to its nearly complete absorption, the intravenous and oral formulations of levofloxacin may be interchangeable