Levoflox Tablet

Levofloxacin USP

Composition : Levofloxacin 500mg & 750mg Tablet.

Indication : Levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated micro-organisms in the condition listed below: Acute maxillary sinusitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis. Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis. Community-acquired pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Uncomplicated & complicated urinary tract infections due to Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Acute pyelonephritis caused by Escherichia coli. Uncomplicated & complicated skin and soft tissue infections including abscesses, cellulitis, furuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, wound infections, due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Proteus mirabilis or Enterococcus faecalis. Enteric infections caused by Enterobacter sp., Escherichia coli, Campylobacter sp., Vibrio cholerae, Shigella sp., Salmonella sp.

Dosage and administration : Acute sinusitis: 500mg once daily for 10-14 days or 750mg once daily for 5 days. Acute Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 500mg once daily for 7 days, or 750mg once daily for 3 days (Uncomplicated), 750mg once daily for 5 days (Complicated). Community-acquired pneumonia: 500mg once daily for 7-14 days, or 750mg once daily for 5 days. l Uncomplicated urinary-tract infections: 250mg once daily for 3 days. l Complicated urinary-tract infections and acute pyelonephritis: 250mg once daily for 7-10 days. Uncomplicated skin and soft-tissue infections: 500mg once daily for 7-10 days. Complicated skin and soft-tissue infections: 750mg once daily for 7-14 days. Enteric fever: 500mg once daily for 7-14 days. Diarrhea, cholera, shigellosis & enteritis: Mild to moderate case: 500mg (single dose), Moderate to sever case: 500mg once daily for 3 days. Or, as directed by the registered physician.

Use in pregnancy and lactation : Levofloxacin has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. It can be presumed that Levofloxacin will be excreted in human milk. Because of the potential for serious adverse reaction from Levofloxacin in nursing infants, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Packing : Levoflox-500 : 2 x 10's tablets in blister pack.

Levoflox-750 : 2 x 5's tablets in blister pack.

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