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Levofloxacin user manual

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Composition and release form

The drug has several forms of release, each of which is optimized for the treatment of certain types of infections.
    250 mg tablets - two-layer, yellow, packaged in packs of 5 or 10 pieces.
    Tablets of 500 mg - outwardly identical to tablets of 250 mg, but more saturated with antibacterial component.
    Drops for instillation into the eyes - the level of the content of the antibacterial component is 0.5%.
    Transparent, unpainted.
    Solution - dosage as with drops, used for the introduction into the vein. Available in bottles of 100 ml solution.
Clinico-pharmacological group: antibacterial drug of the fluoroquinolone group.

What helps Levofloxacin?

Indications for use of the drug are infectious-inflammatory pathology, which has developed as a result of infection by bacteria sensitive to levofloxacin:
    infections of the abdominal organs;
    exacerbation of chronic bronchitis;
    community-acquired pneumonia;
    inflammation of the prostate gland;
    acute sinusitis;
    urinary tract infections uncomplicated;
    bacteremia / septicemia (associated with the indications given in the description);
    urinary tract infections complicated (including pyelonephritis);
    infectious pathology of soft tissues and skin.

pharmachologic effect

An antibiotic belonging to the fluoroquinolone group. It has a wide range of actions. Active ingredient - levorotatory active isomer ofloxacin - levofloxacin hemihydrate. Thanks to the levorotatory formula, it has a higher efficacy than ofloxacin.
The mechanism of action is bactericidal: a blockade of DNA gyrase of the microbial cell, interference with the cleavage of gaps in the bacteria's de-disiribune kleinic acids and disruption of the DNA supercoiling process. Due to this, irreversible structural changes in the membranes, cytoplasm and cell wall occur in the microbial cell.

Instructions for use

According to the instructions for use Levofloxacin is ingested 1 or 2 times a day. Tablets do not chew and drink enough liquid (0.5 to 1 cup), can be taken before meals or between meals. Doses are determined by the nature and severity of the infection, as well as the sensitivity of the suspected pathogen.
The average dosage of Levofloxacin for adults:
    sinusitis: 500 mg 1 time per day - 10-14 days;
    prostatitis: 500 mg - 1 time per day - 28 days;
    community-acquired pneumonia: 500 mg 1-2 times a day - 7-14 days.
    exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 250 mg or 500 mg 1 time per day - 7-10 days;
    septicemia / bacteremia: 250 mg or 500 mg 1-2 times a day - 10-14 days;
    complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis: 250 mg 1 time per day - 7-10 days;
    uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 250 mg 1 time per day - 3 days;
    intra-abdominal infection: 250 mg or 500 mg 1 time per day - 7-14 days (in combination with antibacterial drugs acting on anaerobic flora);
    infections of the skin and soft tissues: 250 mg once a day or 500 mg 1-2 times a day - 7-14 days.
As with the use of other antibiotics, treatment with Levofloxacin is recommended to continue for at least 48-78 hours after normalization of body temperature or after laboratory-confirmed recovery.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to levofloxacin or to other quinolones; epilepsy; tendon lesions associated with a history of quinolone; renal failure (creatinine clearance less than 50 ml / min), deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, hemodialysis, pregnancy, lactation, children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Side effects

Levofloxacin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if you have any of these symptoms:
    The digestive system - abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, hepatitis, diarrhea.
    Cardiovascular system - increased heart rate, shortness of breath, changes in blood pressure.
    Nervous system - feelings of depression, migraines, dizziness, general weakness, sleep problems, paresthesia.
    Temporary violations of all the senses.
    The musculoskeletal system - tendens, temporary weakness, loss of muscle tone, problems with tendons, up to their ruptures.
    Urinary system - renal failure, difficulty urinating, nephritis.
Overdose is manifested by the following effects: vomiting, confusion or other impairment of consciousness, dizziness, convulsions, nausea, lesions of the mucous membranes of an erosive nature.

Pregnancy and lactation

Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation.

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