Levofloxacin Tablet

Levofloxacin Tablet comes with the branding “L-NOVA 500” and is an antibiotic that belongs to the third generation of fluoroquinolones. It is a highly effective antibiotic that works against a variety of bacteria. It is used in a variety of bacterial infections, most importantly acute pneumonia (Lung infection), bronchitis (Inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

Dangerous bacteria can make you sick and replicate in your body quickly. Harmful bacteria create chemicals known as toxins that can harm the tissue and cause you sick. Levofloxacin Tablet sticks to enzymes (Topoisomerase IV & DNA gyrase) responsible for the division of bacteria & stops the process of multiplication of bacteria & hence killing bacteria.

Uses

Treatment of Bacterial infections like:

• Pneumonia (Fluid buildup in lungs)
• Chronic bronchitis (swelling of airways and lung passages)
• Prostatitis (swelling of the prostate gland)
• Acute Pyelonephritis (Kidney inflammation)
• Urinary tract infection
• Plague (Communicable bacterial infection)
• Reduces progression of anthrax infection
• Endocarditis, Meningitis
• Pelvic inflammatory disease

Medicinal Benefits

• Levofloxacin Tablet is an antibiotic used for bacterial infections.
• It treats pneumonia, urinary tract infections, bladder infections, prostate gland infections, and skin infections. It is done by inhibiting bacterial growth and facilitating destruction by immune cells.
• Helps to kill bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents.
• Reduced risk of bacterial resistance compared to other antibiotics.

Dirеctions For Usе

• Consumе this wholе tablet with water.
• Do not crush, brеak, or chеw thе mеdication.
• Follow thе rеcommеndеd dosagе providеd by your hеalthcarе profеssional or as indicatеd on thе product packaging.

Storagе

• Ensurе thе medicine is out of rеach of childrеn.
• Locatе it in a cool, dry place.
• Shiеld it from sunlight.

Precautions

• Before taking this medicine you must consult a doctor as it may interact with  Pain-relieving (NSAIDs), Acidity relievers (cimetidine), Anti-tuberculosis drugs (probenecid), Immunosuppressants (cyclosporin),  Anti-bacterial drugs (macrolides), Blood sugar lowering drugs (insulin, glibenclamide) & Blood thinners (warfarin),
• Taking Levofloxacin Tablet should be avoided with milk and yoghurt.
• This composition is excreted in human milk. So it is not recommended to take this medicine when feeding your baby.
• After taking this drug, you can experience side effects like feeling dizzy, tired, and a spinning sensation (vertigo) or alterations in your vision, So do not drive or perform any work that requires a high level of concentration.
• This medicine should be given only to children for treating complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infections or plague infections to children but under medical supervision.

Side Effects

• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Indigestion

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can the medicine cause diarrhoea?

Yes, it is possible as it does its function to destroy harmful and helpful bacteria in your gut.

Is this combination of levofloxacin and birth control pills safe?

Absolutely yes they can be used together; they don’t affect one another.

Can I stop taking this medicine on my own?

Not, you have to complete the recommended full course by your physician. Ending therapy prematurely may lead to the inability of treatments with the same drug to be used for other infections in future.