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Indications & Uses
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Dosage Reference
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Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Dosage The usual dose of Levofloxacin Tablets is 250 mg or 500 mg or 750 mg administered orally every 24 hours. Levofloxacin tablets can be administered without regard to food. Levofloxacin oral solution should be taken 1 hour before, or 2 hours after eating.Levofloxacin injection should only be administered by intravenous infusion. It is not for intramuscular, intrathecal, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration. The usual dose of Levofloxacin injection is 250 mg or 500 mg administered by slow infusion over 60 minutes every 24 hours or 750 mg administered by slow infusion over 90 minutes every 24 hours. Since the Levofloxacin injections are for single-use only, any unused portion should be discarded. Additives or other medications should not be added to Levofloxacin Injection or infused simultaneously through the same intravenous line.Adults: Acute sinusitis: 500 mg once daily for 10-14 days, or 750 mg once daily for 5 days Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 500 mg once daily for 7 days, or 750 mg once daily for 3 days (Uncomplicated), 750 mg once daily for 5 days (Complicated) Community-acquired pneumonia: 500 mg once daily for 7-14 days, or 750 mg once daily for 5 days Uncomplicated urinary-tract infections: 250 mg once daily for 3 days Complicated urinary-tract infections and acute pyelonephritis: 250 mg once daily for 7-10 days Uncomplicated skin and soft-tissue infections: 500 mg once daily for 7-10 days. Complicated skin and soft-tissue infections: 750 mg once daily for 7-14 days. Enteric fever: 500 mg once daily for 7-14 days. Diarrhea, cholera, shigellosis & enteritis: Mild to moderate case: 500 mg (single dose). Moderate to sever case: 500 mg once daily for 3 days Children: Children 6 months to <5 years: 10 mg/kg every 12 hours. Children >5 years: 10 mg/kg every 24 hours In each case, sequential therapy (intravenous to oral) may be instituted at the discretion of the physician.
Side Effects
Tivanik is generally well tolerated. However, a few side-effects can usually be seen. There is a risk of retinal detachment. Other side-effects include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence and rare occurrence of phototoxicity (0.1%). Side-effects that may be seen very rarely include tremors, depression, anxiety, confusion etc.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
The following measures should be taken during administration of Tivanik: Tivanik Injection should only be administered by slow intravenous infusion over a period of 60 or 90 minutes depending on the dosage. While administrating Tivanik, adequate amount of water should be taken to avoid concentrated form of urine. Dose adjustment should be exercised during Tivanik administration in presence of renal insufficiency.
Contraindications
Levofloxacin is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, quinolone antimicrobial agents, or any other components of this product.