Levoflox 500 Infusion (Levofloxacin 500mg)

Medical Description

Levofloxacin belongs to the group of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolone
It is an antibacterial agent which is used to treat bacterial infections

Uses of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

Different types of pneumonia
Respiratory tract infection
Sinus infection
Urinary tract infection
Skin and soft tissue infection
Prostate gland infection

Contraindications of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

If you are allergic to Levofloxacin or any other ingredients of this medicine
If you are allergic to class of medicines called Fluoroquinolone
If you have history of fits (epilepsy)
If you have problems related to tendon (tissue connecting muscles to bones) like inflammation and swelling of the tendons (tendonitis)
If your age is less than 18 years
If you are pregnant or are planning to have a baby or if you are breastfeeding

Side effects of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

Inflammation of veins (phlebitis)
Injection site reaction (pain and reddening)
Sleeping disorder
Headache
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Nausea
Increased liver enzyme

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
Your age is 60 years or above
You have diabetes
You have history of fits
You have any brain injury
You have heart diseases, history of heart attack, very slow heart rate, salt imbalance
You have kidney diseases
You have liver diseases
You have mental health problems
If you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells)
You have myasthenia gravis, this medicine can cause muscle weakness and breathing difficulty

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Mode of Action of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

How Does It Work?
This medicine works by preventing bacterial growth caused by specific enzymes like DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV that helps in DNA replication

Directions for Use of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

This medicine will be given in hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection
Do not self inject this medicine

Interactions of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

Interactions with other medicines
Medicines known as corticosteroids used to treat inflammation and swelling
Medicines uesd as blood thinners like warfarin
Medicines used to treat respiratory diseases like theophylline
Medicines used as painkillers like aspirin, ibruprofen, fenbufen, ketoprofen and indomethacin
Medicines used after organ transplants like ciclosporin
Medicines that alter heart rhythm like quinidine, hydroquinidine, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide
Medicines used to treat depression like imipramine, amitriptyline
Antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin
Medicines used to treat mental health conditions
Medicines that may affect your kidney functions like methotrexate, cimentidine, probenicid
Medicine used to treat HIV infections like didanosine
Medicines or diatery supplements that contain iron, aluminium, magnesium or sucralfate. Levofloxacin should not be taken within two hours of taking these medicine as they reduce the effect of this medicine

Storage and disposal of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

Store Levoflox 500mg Bottle Of 100ml Solution For Infusion at room temperature
Protect it from direct sunlight
Please keep it away from children

Dosage of Levoflox 500 MG/100ML

Overdose
Your doctor or nurse will give this injection; therefore, it is unlikely that you overdose on the medicine. However, this medicine may cause confusion, dizziness, impairment of consciousness, fits, nausea if you are given more of this medicine.
Missed a Dose
Your doctor or nurse will monitor you about when the medicine should be given to you
It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.