Levaquin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body
It works by
Very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems have happened with
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These adverse reactions, dubbed “floxing,” are rare but not unheard of
Levaquin is an antibiotic in a very category of medication referred to as levofloxacin
In patients who have severe allergy to penicillin-type drugs, doxycycline is a reasonable alternative
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It works by stopping the growth of bacteria Levofloxacin belongs to the class of medicines known as quinolone antibiotics
severe stomach pain; or
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These types of antibiotics work slightly better than amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate, cefdinir, and cephalexin
Ceftriaxone is not recommended for this age group
This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics
LEVAQUIN ® is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections (mild to moderate) including abscesses, cellulitis, furuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, wound infections, due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, or Streptococcus pyogenes
levofloxacin) as first-line treatment of patients with mild infection who have received an antibiotic in the most recent 4-6 week period and for those with illness of moderate severity
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be more
Fluoroquinolones like Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Levaquin (levofloxacin), which, due to their risk of serious side effects, are used only when other options aren't available
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Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic that belongs to a drug class called fluoroquinolone