See more Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections
LEVAQUIN ® is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections (mild to moderate) including
Nongonococcal Urethritis
Warnings
This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics
Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (or "quinolone") antibiotic
Levofloxacin may be used in children 6 months of age and older to prevent anthrax infection after possible exposure, and to treat plague infection
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pain, inflammation, or swelling in the calves of the legs, shoulders, or hands
Levofloxacin is an antibiotic that may be used to treat certain bacterial infections
When dosage in patients with CrCl at least 50 mL/min is 250 mg every 24 hours: CrCl 20 to 49 mL/min: No adjustment recommended
Levofloxacin also has more rare, but serious side effects to look out for
Moxifloxacin
This medicine is also used to treat and prevent plague (including pneumonic and septicemic plague)
Take each dose with a full glass of water (8 ounces)
Levofloxacin, sold under the brand name Levaquin among others, is an antibiotic medication
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of levofloxacin in the elderly
On July 10, 2018, the FDA responded with a safety announcement in which it called for label changes on fluoroquinolones including more prominent and consistent warnings for mental health side effects
These antibiotics work by killing harmful bacteria
According to Peace Health, there is limited or no data on the exact interactions between Levaquin and caffeine 5
There are 495 drugs known to interact with Levaquin (levofloxacin), along with 10 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions
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
In general, Levaquin ( levofloxacin) and the Z-Pak ( azithromycin) aren't used together
Take levofloxacin oral solution (liquid) on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
If you experience any of the following symptoms stop taking Levaquin and contact your health care provider as
tightness in the chest
Quinolones such as levofloxacin take the fight straight to the bacteria and interfere with important
Levofloxacin is usually taken once daily, while ciprofloxacin is typically taken twice daily