Levofloxacin is the active substance of an antibacterial drug known commercially as Levaquin, Levoxin or in its generic version.
This drug has prescriptions for oral and injectable use. Its action alters the DNA of the bacterium that ends up being eliminated from the organism, thus reducing the symptoms.
Indications of Levoploxacin
Bronchitis; skin and soft tissue infection; pneumonia; acute sinusitis; urinary infection.
Levoploxacin price
The box of Levofloxacin 500 mg with 7 tablets costs between 40 and 130 reais depending on the brand and the region.
Side Effects of Levoploxacin
Diarrhea; nausea; constipation; reactions at the injection site; Headache; insomnia.
Contraindications to Levoploxacin
Pregnancy risk C; women in the lactation phase; history of tendonitis or tendon rupture; children under 18 years of age; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Levoploxacin
Oral use
Adults
- Bronchitis : Give 500 mg once daily for a week.
- Urinary tract infection : Administer 250 mg once daily for 10 days.
- Skin and soft tissue infection : Administer 500 mg once daily for 7 to 15 days.
- Pneumonia : Administer 500 mg once daily for 7 to 14 days.
Injectable use
Adults
- Bronchitis : Administer 500 mg once daily, from 7 to 14 days.
- Urinary tract infection : Administer 250 mg once daily for 10 days.
- Skin and soft tissue infection : Administer 500 mg single daily dose for 7 to 10 days.
- Pneumonia : Administer 500 mg once daily for 7 to 14 days.
