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Generic Levaquin
Active ingredient: Levofloxacin
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About this medicine
Boxed warning
BOXED WARNING SECTION WARNING: SERIOUS ADVERSE REACTIONS INCLUDING TENDINITIS, TENDON RUPTURE, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS AND EXACERBATION OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS • Fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with disabling and potentially irreversible serious adverse reactions that have occurred together [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )], including: o Tendinitis and tendon rupture [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] o Peripheral neuropathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3)] o Central nervous system effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.
What it is used for
1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated (1, 12.4). • Pneumonia: Nosocomial (1.1) and Community Acquired (1.2, 1.3) • Skin and Skin Structure Infections (SSSI): Complicated (1.4) and Uncomplicated (1.5) • Chronic bacterial prostatitis (1.6) • Inhalational Anthrax, Post-Exposure in adult and pediatric patients (1.7) • Plague in adult and pediatric patients (1.8) • Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Complicated (1.9, 1.10) and Uncomplicated (1.12) • Acute Pyelonephritis (1.11) • Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (1.13) • Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (1.14) Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of levofloxacin and other antibacterial drugs, levofloxacin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria (1.15). 1.1 Nosocomial Pneumonia Levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Pseu
How it is taken
2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION • Administer Levofloxacin Tablets to pediatric patients weighing 30 kg and greater only (2.1, 2.2). • Levofloxacin Tablets cannot be administered to pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg because of the limitations of the available strengths. Alternative formulations of levofloxacin may be considered for pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg (2.2). Dosage in Adult and Pediatric Patients with Creatinine Clearance greater than or equal to 50 mL/minute (2.1. 2.2) Type of Infection Dose Every 24 hours Duration (days) Nosocomial Pneumonia (1.1) 750 mg 7 to 14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.2) 500 mg 7 to 14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.3) 750 mg 5 Complicated SSSI (1.4) 750 mg 7 to 14 Uncomplicated SSSI (1.5) 500 mg 7 to 10 Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis (1.6) 500 mg 28 Inhalational Anthrax (Post-Exposure) (1.7) Adults and Pediatric Patients 50 kg or greater Pediatric Patients 30 kg to less than 50 kg (2.2) 500 mg 250 mg every 12 hours 60 60 Plague (1.8) Adults and Pediatric Patients 50 kg or greater Pediatric Patients 30 kg to less than 50 kg (2.2) 500 mg 250 mg every 12 hours 10 to 14 10 to 14 Complicated UTI (1.9) or Acute Pyelonephritis (1.1
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Anaphylactic reactions and allergic skin reactions, serious, occasionally fatal, may occur after first dose ( 4 , 5.7 ) Hematologic (including agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia), and renal toxicities may occur after multiple doses ( 5.6 ) Hepatotoxicity: Severe, and sometimes fatal, hepatoxicity has been reported. Discontinue immediately if signs and symptoms of hepatitis occur ( 5.8 ) Clostridium difficile -associated colitis: evaluate if diarrhea occurs ( 5.10 ) Prolongation of the QT interval and isolated cases of torsade de pointes have been reported. Avoid use in patients with known prolongation, those with hypokalemia, and with other drugs that prolong the QT interval ( 5.11 , 8.5 ) 5.1 Disabling and Potentially Irreversible Serious Adverse Reactions Including Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Central Nervous System Effects Fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with disabling and potentially irreversible serious adverse reactions from different body systems that can occur together in the same patient. Commonly seen adverse reactions include tendinitis, tendon rupture, arthralgia, myalgia, peripheral n
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