Levoxid 500mg Infusion

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Levoxid 500mg Infusion, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Levoxid 500mg Infusion and your treatment options.

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Salt Combination: Levofloxacin (500mg)
Brand: Enivid lifesciences
Uses: Treatment of Bacterial infections

Description

Levoxid 500mg Infusion is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of bacterial infections
It is also used in treating infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and lungs (pneumonia)
It cures the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative microorganisms
Levoxid 500mg Infusion should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor
It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time
Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose
Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have a headache, dizziness, nausea, and constipation as side effects of this medicine
These are usually temporary and resolve on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration
Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete
Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Do not Take Levoxid 500mg Infusion if you are allergic to any of its ingredients
Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Levoxid 500mg Infusion in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. However, stop the medicine and inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Levoxid 500mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levoxid 500mg Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Levoxid 500mg Infusion may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Levoxid 500mg Infusion is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Levoxid 500mg Infusion is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	SAFE: Consuming alcohol with Levoxid 500mg Infusion does not cause any harmful side effects.
Drug Action:	Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones
Therapeutic class:	OPHTHAL
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Fluoroquinolone

Uses

Uses of Levoxid 500mg Infusion

In Treatment of Bacterial infections Levoxid 500mg Infusion is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria
These include infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues
It works by killing and stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection
This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly
However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed, even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Levoxid 500mg Infusion, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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