Newer generation class drug being prescribed to treat various kind of milder to severe infections is Levofloxacin. It is one of the preferred prescribed drugs for the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible micro organisms.
Active ingredient Levofloxacin shows great results compared with other same class of drugs. A lot of Levofloxacin information is available online and offline via pharmacist or doctor. Available in physical and online pharmacies in tablet form with strengths of 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg tablets; you can find it as an oral solution and also in intravenous form.
Levaquin is a synthetic broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for oral administration. Belongs to the Class Quinolones antibiotics, Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone derivative. Levofloxacin protects against bacteria. Levofloxacin’s effect is to stop the bacteria from synthesising DNA gyrase, which is necessary for its replication and growth. By binding to the DNA, Levofloxacin causes the breakdown of the bacteria. Levofloxacin is also active against mycoplasma and anaerobes. This treatment was developed by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals. Approval by FDA was just a hand away for the drug. If you need any additional information about Levofloxacin, just continue reading the FAQs that follow.
Availability of generic Levofloxacin is in tablets form in strengths of 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg, oral suspension in dosages of 25 mg/ml and intravenous are available as single use vial and premix with 5% dextrose.
There are some cautions to be taken care while taking Levaquin. If you have any kind of hypersensitivity towards any quinolones, then intimate the same to your doctor. If you are a patient experiencing abnormal heart rate than avoid consuming Levaquin. Drug can be taken with or without food with full glass of water at anytime or as prescribed by your physician. If you are taking cisapride or certain antiarrhythmics, please clarify the same to your doctor.
It is common for drugs to have some side effects, either mild or severe and Levaquin is no exception. Most commonly observed are dizziness, fainting, fast heartbeat; sudden pain or swelling in joints; watery or bloody diarrhea; confusion, pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, weakness; urinating less than usual or not at all. Red skin rash; or the first sign of any skin rash. Moreover caution should be also taken for severe allergic reactions. The severity of these Levofloxacin side effects varies from patient to patient. Moreover, it is meant to be used only by the prescription of a doctor; it should be used with cautions in special populations like children, pregnant females and nursing mothers.
