Levoquin 500 Mg

Levoquin 500 Mg

Levoquin 500 Mg Tablet works by killing the bacteria that are causing an infection. It hinders the process of cell replication and cell division, within the cell of the bacteria, by inhibiting the synthesis of the DNA gyrase enzyme. Without Levoquin 500 Mg enzyme, the cell of the bacteria cannot survive or grow. Hence, Levoquin 500 Mg Tablet behave as bactericide.

Levoquin 500 Mg Tablet fights against bacteria that are Gram-positive as well Gram-negative. Levoquin 500 Mg broad spectrum anti-biotic is effective in inhibiting the synthesis of enzymes called DNA gyrase, which are essential to the process of replication and division of bacterial cells. Thus, Levoquin 500 Mg Tablet inhibits the cell division of the bacteria, making Levoquin 500 Mg impossible for them to survive. Levoquin 500 Mg makes it effective in treating bacterial infections.

Drug = Levofloxacin

Strength = 500 Mg

Manufacture = Cipla Ltd

How to take

Take Levoquin 500 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 500 Mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but Levoquin 500 Mg is better to take it at a fixed time.

Avoid Levoquin 500 Mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.

Dosage

Levoquin 500 Mg

Levoquin 250 Mg

Side effects

Diarrhea

Abdominal pain

Confusion

Fever

Redness of skin

Change in taste

Constipation

Dizziness

Headache

Nausea or vomiting

Warning

Pregnancy = Levoquin 500 Mg 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 500 Mg medicine.

Breast-feeding = Levoquin 500 Mg is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary since Levoquin 500 Mg may affect the development of the infant’s joints. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking Levoquin 500 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 500 Mg will increase the risk of developing tendinitis or tendon rupture during the treatment or several months after the treatment. Levoquin 500 Mg may affect your shoulders, hands, ankles, or other parts of your body.

Uses

Levoquin 500 Mg 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 500 Mg 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 500 Mg is used in the treatment of bronchitis which is an inflammation of the lungs caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza, and some Mycoplasma pneumoniae.