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What is levofloxacin used to treat?
Levofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It is also used to treat anthrax infection after inhalational exposure. Levofloxacin is also used to treat and prevent plague (including pneumonic and septicemic plague).
What is levofloxacin 750 used for?
A high-dose (750 mg) short-course (5 days) of once-daily levofloxacin is approved for use in the US in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS), complicated urinary tract infections (UTI) and acute pyelonephritis (AP).
What are the common side effects of levofloxacin?
Levofloxacin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- diarrhea.
- stomach pain.
- constipation.
- heartburn.
- vaginal itching and/or discharge.
What is the medication levofloxacin used for?
– What is levofloxacin? Definition Pharmacological effects Pharmacokinetics – What is the drug levofloxacin used for? Levofloxacin uses Clinical application Levofloxacin dosage – Levofloxacin dosage Adverse reactions Notes Levofloxacin Interactions – Conclusion
Is levofloxacin a strong antibiotic?
Levofloxacin works against a lot of different bacteria and treats quite a few types of infections. There are other antibiotics that can treat more types of infections, or more serious infections. “Stronger” antibiotics are not always the best choice, though. Your provider will choose the antibiotic that is best for you.
What are the side effects of levofloxacin 500 mg?
Agitation
What is levofloxacin good for?
Pneumonia