Levoquin 250 Mg

Levoquin 250 Mg

Levoquin 250 Mg Tablet is a medicine that is a member of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic family. Levoquin 250 Mg fights against bacterial infections like tuberculosis, pneumonia, laryngitis, cellulitis, gastroenteritis, acute or chronic bronchitis, urinary tract infections, tonsillitis, anthrax and plague. Levoquin 250 Mg antibiotic also treats infections of the pelvis, kidney, prostate and skin.

Levoquin 250 Mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat a variety of conditions such as bronchitis, pneumonia, infections of the bladder, etc. Levoquin 250 Mg medicine is not recommended for use in case of a common cold, flu, or other viral infections since Levoquin 250 Mg is active against infections caused by bacteria only. Levoquin 250 Mg medicine should be used with caution in the elderly population as it increases the risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture.

Drug = Levofloxacin

Strength = 250 Mg

Manufacture = Cipla Ltd

How to take

Take Levoquin 250 Mg medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levoquin 250 Mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Avoid Levoquin 250 Mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.

Dosage

Levoquin 250 Mg

Levoquin 500 Mg

Side effects

Diarrhea

Abdominal pain

Confusion

Fever

Redness of skin

Change in taste

Constipation

Dizziness

Headache

Nausea or vomiting

Warning

Pregnancy = Levoquin 250 Mg medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking Levoquin 250 Mg medicine.

Breast-feeding = Levoquin 250 Mg medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary since Levoquin 250 Mg may affect the development of the infant’s joints. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking Levoquin 250 Mg medicine. If the medicine is used, the infant should be monitored closely for any adverse effects such as diarrhea or diaper rash.

Tendinitis and Tendon ruputure = Use of Levoquin 250 Mg medicine will increase the risk of developing tendinitis or tendon rupture during the treatment or several months after the treatment. Levoquin 250 Mg may affect your shoulders, hands, ankles, or other parts of your body.

Uses

Levoquin 250 Mg medicine is used in the treatment of cystitis, which is a bladder infection, caused by bacteria such as E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, Klebsiellapneumoniae, etc.Levoquin 250 Mg medicine is used in the treatment of skin and structure infections such as cellulitis, wound infection, cutaneous abscess, etc. caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.

Levoquin 250 Mg medicine is used in the treatment of bronchitis which is an inflammation of the lungs caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza, and some Mycoplasma pneumoniae.