Lifox tablets 500 mg - 5 tablets

Levofloxacin Tablets 500 mg What is Levofloxacin Levofloxacin Tablets and what is its use Levofloxacin is an antibiotic belonging to a class of drugs called 'fluoroquinolones'. It is used to treat adult patients with bacterial infections in the following parts of the body: Lungs and bronchi Urinary tract (bladder and kidneys) Sinuses Prostate Skin Do not take Levofloxacin Tablets if you are allergic to levofloxacin, other quinolones, or any components of this medication. Inform your doctor about any allergies and symptoms you have. Precautions and warnings for using Levofloxacin Tablets 500 mg Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, and dizziness. Levofloxacin may increase the risk of tendonitis (inflammation of the tendons connecting muscles to bones). Contact your doctor if you experience muscle or joint pain and stiffness. Make sure to inform your doctor if you are 60 years or older, or taking steroids, or have had kidney, heart, or lung transplants. Levofloxacin can cause blood problems such as thrombocytopenia (low platelet count, responsible for wound healing and stopping bleeding) and other blood issues. Watch for bleeding, delayed wound healing, easy bruising, feeling tired or dizzy, fever, and pallor. Levofloxacin may cause liver problems. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience side effects of liver issues such as pale skin, yellowing of the eyes, white stools, dark urine, fatigue, and abdominal swelling. Levofloxacin can cause confusion, anxiety, seizures, depression, and sleep difficulties after the first dose. Use of Levofloxacin may be associated with Clostridium difficile diarrhea (a bacterial infection in the intestines causing diarrhea). Make sure to inform your doctor if you experience diarrhea. Levofloxacin may cause tingling and numbness in your extremities. If this occurs, be sure to inform your doctor to prevent irreversible nerve damage. Tell your doctor about other medications you are taking to prevent QT prolongation (a heart problem causing irregular heartbeats). Inform your doctor if you have low potassium levels, prolonged QT, or other heart problems. How to take Levofloxacin Tablets Adults and Levofloxacin Tablets: Hospital-acquired pneumonia: 750 mg (one 750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 7-14 days. Community-acquired pneumonia and Levofloxacin Tablets: 500 mg (one 500 mg tablet) orally once daily for 7-14 days or 750 mg (one 750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 5 days. Acute bacterial sinusitis (sinusitis): 750 mg (one 750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 5 days or 500 mg (one 500 mg tablet) orally once daily for 10-14 days. Storage of Levofloxacin Tablets Store tablets and oral solution at 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Keep the medication out of reach of children and pets. Do not use the medication after the expiration date printed on the package. Keep the medication in its original container to protect it from moisture and light. Do not use damaged pills. Do not dispose of medications in wastewater or household waste.