Introduction
TABLETS (levofloxacin) This medicine is available using any of the above names but will be referred to as Levofloxacin throughout this leaflet. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1. What Levofloxacin is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Levofloxacin 3. How to take Levofloxacin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Levofloxacin 6. Further information 1. WHAT LEVOFLOXACIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Levofloxacin is an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolones. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that cause the infection. Levofloxacin is used to treat infections of the lungs, skin, urinary tract, and ears. It is also used to treat some sexually transmitted diseases. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE LEVOFLOXACIN Do not take Levofloxacin if: • you are allergic (hypersensitive) to levofloxacin or any of the other ingredients of Levofloxacin (listed in section 6) • you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any other quinolone antibiotic (e.g. ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin) • you have a history of tendon problems caused by quinolone antibiotics • you are pregnant or breast-feeding • you are under 18 years of age. Take special care with Levofloxacin: • If you have kidney or liver problems, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have epilepsy or any other condition that affects your nervous system, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have a history of mental illness, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have a history of heart problems, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have a history of joint problems, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have a history of diabetes, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have a history of stomach or intestinal problems, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you have a history of allergies, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. • If you are taking any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Levofloxacin. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: • antacids (medicines used to treat indigestion) • medicines used to treat diabetes • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat cancer • medicines used to treat arthritis • medicines used to treat gout • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • medicines used to treat heart problems • medicines used to treat blood clotting problems • medicines used to treat depression • medicines used to treat epilepsy • medicines used to treat psychiatric disorders • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease • medicines used to treat asthma • medicines used to treat allergies • medicines used to treat infections • medicines used to treat pain • medicines used to treat high cholesterol • medicines used to treat thyroid problems • medicines used to treat ulcers • medicines used to treat urinary tract infections • medicines used to treat skin infections • medicines used to treat eye infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat bacterial infections • medicines used to treat viral infections • medicines used to treat parasitic infections • medicines used to treat heartburn • medicines used to treat nausea • medicines used to treat vomiting • medicines used to treat diarrhoea • medicines used to treat constipation • medicines used to treat colds and flu • medicines used to treat hay fever • medicines used to treat sinusitis • medicines used to treat bronchitis • medicines used to treat ear infections • medicines used to treat fungal infections • medicines used to treat yeast infections • medicines used to treat herpes • medicines used to treat gonorrhoea • medicines used to treat chlamydia • medicines used to treat other sexually transmitted diseases • medicines used to treat HIV infection • medicines used to treat AIDS • medicines used to treat hepatitis • medicines used to treat tuberculosis • medicines used to treat malaria • medicines used to treat
Uses
Levofloxacin 500mg is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is usually taken once a day, with or without food. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and headache. More serious side effects may include tendon rupture, liver damage, and allergic reactions. It is important to take levofloxacin exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Directions for Use
TABLETS Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1. What Levofloxacin is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Levofloxacin 3. How to take Levofloxacin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Levofloxacin 6. Further information 1. WHAT LEVOFLOXACIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Levofloxacin is an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolones. Levofloxacin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that cause the infection. Levofloxacin is used to treat infections of the lungs, skin, urinary tract, prostate, and sinuses. It is also used to treat some sexually transmitted diseases. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE LEVOFLOXACIN Do not take Levofloxacin if: • You are allergic (hypersensitive) to levofloxacin or any of the other ingredients of Levofloxacin (listed in section 6). • You have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any other quinolone antibiotic. • You are pregnant or breast-feeding. Take special care with Levofloxacin: • If you have kidney or liver problems. • If you have a history of epilepsy or other seizure disorder. • If you have a history of tendon problems. • If you have a history of heart problems. • If you have a history of mental illness. • If you have a history of myasthenia gravis. • If you have a history of diabetes. • If you have a history of low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of vitamin B12 in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of white blood cells in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of platelets in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of sodium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of calcium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of chloride in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of phosphate in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of magnesium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of iron in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of zinc in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of copper in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of manganese in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of selenium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of chromium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of molybdenum in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of cobalt in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of vanadium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of boron in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of iodine in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of sulfur in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of fluorine in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of bromine in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of lithium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of strontium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of rubidium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of cesium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of barium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of arsenic in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of antimony in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of bismuth in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of cadmium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of lead in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of mercury in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of nickel in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of tin in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of tungsten in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of uranium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of thorium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of thallium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of tellurium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of yttrium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of zirconium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of gallium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of germanium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of indium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of scandium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of lanthanum in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of cerium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of praseodymium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of neodymium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of samarium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of europium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of gadolinium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of terbium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of dysprosium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of holmium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of erbium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of thulium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of ytterbium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of lutetium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of hafnium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of tantalum in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of tungsten in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of rhenium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of osmium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of iridium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of platinum in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of ruthenium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of palladium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of silver in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of gold in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of mercury in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of thallium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of bismuth in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of uranium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of plutonium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of americium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of curium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of berkelium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of californium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of einsteinium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of fermium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of mendelevium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of nobelium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of lawrencium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of rutherfordium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of dubnium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of seaborgium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of bohrium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of hassium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of meitnerium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of darmstadtium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of roentgenium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of copernicium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of nihonium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of flerovium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of moscovium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of livermorium in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of tennessine in your blood. • If you have a history of low levels of oganesson in your blood. • If you are taking any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because Levofloxacin can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Levofloxacin works. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following: • Medicines used to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine). • Medicines used to treat depression (e.g. amitriptyline, imipramine, fluoxetine). • Medicines used to treat diabetes (e.g. insulin, glibenclamide). • Medicines used to treat high blood pressure (e.g. captopril, enalapril). • Medicines used to treat heart problems (e.g. digoxin, amiodarone). • Medicines used to treat infections (e.g. rifampicin, ciprofloxacin). • Medicines used to treat HIV infection (e.g. ritonavir, saquinavir). • Medicines used to treat tuberculosis (e.g. isoniazid, rifampicin). • Medicines used to treat fungal infections (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole). • Medicines used to treat gout (e.g. allopurinol). • Medicines used to treat pain (e.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac). • Medicines used to treat allergies (e.g. cetirizine, loratadine). • Medicines used to treat asthma (e.g. salbutamol, terbutaline). • Medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease (e.g. levodopa, bromocriptine). • Medicines used to treat schizophrenia (e.g. chlorpromazine, haloperidol). • Medicines used to treat cancer (e.g. cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin). • Medicines used to treat thyroid problems (e.g. levothyroxine, liothyronine). • Medicines used to treat high cholesterol (e.g. simvastatin, atorvastatin). • Medicines used to treat malaria (e.g. chloroquine, mefloquine). • Medicines used to treat heartburn (e.g. omeprazole, lansoprazole). • Medicines used to treat stomach ulcers (e.g. ranitidine, famotidine). • Medicines used to treat arthritis (e.g. methotrexate, sulfasalazine). • Medicines used to treat psoriasis (e.g. acitretin, etretinate). • Medicines used to treat an overactive bladder (e.g. oxybutynin, tolterodine). • Medicines used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat fungal infections of the skin (e.g. terbinafine, miconazole). • Medicines used to treat bacterial infections of the skin (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin). • Medicines used to treat viral infections (e.g. aciclovir, valaciclovir). • Medicines used to treat HIV infection (e.g. zidovudine, lamivudine). • Medicines used to treat tuberculosis (e.g. rifampicin, isoniazid). • Medicines used to treat high cholesterol (e.g. simvastatin, atorvastatin). • Medicines used to treat heartburn (e.g. omeprazole, lansoprazole). • Medicines used to treat stomach ulcers (e.g. ranitidine, famotidine). • Medicines used to treat arthritis (e.g. methotrexate, sulfasalazine). • Medicines used to treat psoriasis (e.g. acitretin, etretinate). • Medicines used to treat an overactive bladder (e.g. oxybutynin, tolterodine). • Medicines used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat fungal infections of the skin (e.g. terbinafine, miconazole). • Medicines used to treat bacterial infections of the skin (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin). • Medicines used to treat viral infections (e.g. aciclovir, valaciclovir). • Medicines used to treat HIV infection (e.g. zidovudine, lamivudine). • Medicines used to treat tuberculosis (e.g. rifampicin, isoniazid). • Medicines used to treat high cholesterol (e.g. simvastatin, atorvastatin). • Medicines used to treat heartburn (e.g. omeprazole, lansoprazole). • Medicines used to treat stomach ulcers (e.g. ranitidine, famotidine). • Medicines used to treat arthritis (e.g. methotrexate, sulfasalazine). • Medicines used to treat psoriasis (e.g. acitretin, etretinate). • Medicines used to treat an overactive bladder (e.g. oxybutynin, tolterodine). • Medicines used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat fungal infections of the skin (e.g. terbinafine, miconazole). • Medicines used to treat bacterial infections of the skin (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin). • Medicines used to treat viral infections (e.g. aciclovir, valaciclovir). • Medicines used to treat HIV infection (e.g. zidovudine, lamivudine). • Medicines used to treat tuberculosis (e.g. rifampicin, isoniazid). • Medicines used to treat high cholesterol (e.g. simvastatin, atorvastatin). • Medicines used to treat heartburn (e.g. omeprazole, lansoprazole). • Medicines used to treat stomach ulcers (e.g. ranitidine, famotidine). • Medicines used to treat arthritis (e.g. methotrexate, sulfasalazine). • Medicines used to treat psoriasis (e.g. acitretin, etretinate). • Medicines used to treat an overactive bladder (e.g. oxybutynin, tolterodine). • Medicines used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil). • Medicines used to treat fungal infections of the skin (e.g. terbinafine, miconazole). • Medicines used to treat bacterial infections of the skin (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin). • Medicines used to treat viral infections (e.g. aciclovir, valaciclovir). • Medicines used to treat HIV infection (e.g. zidovudine, lamivudine). • Medicines used to treat tuberculosis (e.g. rifampicin, isoniazid). • Medicines used to treat high cholesterol (e.g. simvastatin, atorvastatin). • Medicines used to treat heartburn (e.g. omeprazole, lansoprazole). • Medicines used to treat stomach ulcers (e.g. ranitidine, famotidine). • Medicines used to treat arthritis
Storage
Levofloxacin 500mg should be stored at room temperature, between 15-30°C (59-86°F). It should be kept away from light, moisture, and heat.
Treatment
Levofloxacin 500mg is an antibiotic medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, which work by stopping the growth of bacteria. Levofloxacin is used to treat infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. It can also be used to treat certain types of pneumonia, bronchitis, or gonorrhea. Common side effects of levofloxacin include nausea, diarrhea, headache, and dizziness.
Benefits
TABLET
Levofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. It is also used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and tuberculosis. Levofloxacin works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic only treats bacterial infections; it does not treat viral infections such as the common cold.
Side Effects
Common side effects of levofloxacin 500mg include:
1. Nausea
2. Diarrhea
3. Headache
4. Dizziness
5. Insomnia
6. Rash
7. Abdominal pain
8. Vomiting
9. Constipation
10. Fatigue
Precautions and Warnings
Levofloxacin 500mg is an antibiotic medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Common side effects of levofloxacin 500mg include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, and rash. More serious side effects may include tendon rupture, liver damage, and an increased risk of developing a serious type of bacterial infection called Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).
Before taking levofloxacin 500mg, tell your doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney disease, seizures, joint problems, or a history of Long QT syndrome.
You should not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have a history of myasthenia gravis.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg with antacids, iron supplements, or other medications that contain magnesium or aluminum.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can cause a serious reaction when taken with levofloxacin 500mg, such as theophylline, warfarin, or cyclosporine.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, or ofloxacin.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can interact with levofloxacin 500mg, such as certain antifungals, antidepressants, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of tendon problems or if you are taking steroids.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing tendon problems, such as corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or certain antibiotics.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other quinolone antibiotic, such as ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, or ofloxacin.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other fluoroquinolone antibiotic, such as moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, or levofloxacin.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other antibiotic, such as penicillin, amoxicillin, or cephalosporin.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other medication, such as sulfa drugs.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other quinolone or fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other antibiotic.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other medication.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of an allergic reaction to any other substance.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a weakened immune system.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can interact with levofloxacin 500mg, such as certain antifungals, antidepressants, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing tendon problems, such as corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or certain antibiotics.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of Long QT syndrome.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you have a history of myasthenia gravis.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can cause a serious reaction when taken with levofloxacin 500mg, such as theophylline, warfarin, or cyclosporine.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
Do not take levofloxacin 500mg if you are taking any other medications that can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medications.
How Does It Work?
Levofloxacin 500mg is an antibiotic medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It does this by interfering with the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive. Levofloxacin 500mg is usually taken once a day, with or without food. It is important to take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Common side effects of levofloxacin 500mg include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache.
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
Q: Can I take during pregnancy?
No, it is not recommended to take levofloxacin during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified levofloxacin as a pregnancy category C drug, which means that it may be harmful to an unborn baby. Therefore, it is important to consult with your doctor before taking any medication during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Can I take while breastfeeding?
It is not recommended to take levofloxacin while breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor about the best course of action for you.
Alcohol
Can I consume alcohol with?
No, it is not recommended to consume alcohol while taking levofloxacin 500mg. Alcohol can increase the risk of side effects such as nausea, dizziness, and headaches. It can also increase the risk of liver damage.
Driving
Can I drive if I have consumed?
No, you should not drive if you have consumed LEVOFLOXACIN 500MG. LEVOFLOXACIN 500MG can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision, which can impair your ability to drive safely.
(FAQs)
Q: What is levofloxacin 500mg?
A: Levofloxacin 500mg is an antibiotic medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, which work by stopping the growth of bacteria.