Mpex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 11535 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92121; Dosage Modifications Renal impairment (normal dosage, 750 mg/day) CrCl 20-49 mL/min: 750 mg every other day; CrCl 10-19 mL/min or hemodialysis (HD)/peritoneal dialysis (PD): 750 mg initially, then 500 mg every other day Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections
The most frequently reported side effects are nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and constipation
Levofloxacin is also used to treat and prevent plague (including pneumonic and septicemic plague)
In oral and intravenous formulations, levofloxacin is indicated in adults for the treatment of various infections caused by susceptible
INDICATIONS & USAGE
It is usually infused (injected slowly) intravenously (into a vein) over
Tablets not for administration to pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax or plague who weigh
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections
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 susceptible bacteria
These recommendations apply to patients with creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min
difficile-related) diarrhea: foul-smelling diarrhea, frequent
The usual dose of LEVAQUIN ® Tablets is 250 mg, 500 mg, or 750 mg administered orally every 24 hours, as indicated by infection and described in Table 1
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13) and Dosage and This medicine may cause severe side effects like irritated or torn tendons; nerve problems in the arms, hands, legs, or feet; and nervous system problems
Levofloxacin also comes as an oral solution and as eye drops
Brand Discontinued in US; Drug Interactions
Levofloxacin plasma concentrations achieved in humans are reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit [see Clinical Studies]
What is the dosage of Levofloxacin? Dosage varies from 250 to 750 mg daily for 7 to 14 days
Pharmacology, adverse reactions, warnings and side effects
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