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Levocin-500 Tablet inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Levocin-500 Tablet also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus helps fight infection.
Diarrhoea may be caused by Levocin-500 Tablet. It is an antibiotic that destroys dangerous bacteria by killing them. Nonetheless, it also affects the beneficial bacteria in your stomach or gut and causes diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor about it if you have serious diarrhoea.
It is recommended not to stop taking this drug without completing the course as prescribed by a doctor. If a patient stops taking this drug by himself/herself, It may be difficult to treat future infections with Levocin-500 Tablet due to resistance that microbes develop on non-completion of drug course.
It is safe to use Levocin-500 Tablet alongside contraceptives; no harmful/negative interaction has been reported between them.
Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with Levocin-500 Tablet. But intake of alcohol with Levocin-500 Tablet may damage your liver. So intake of Levocin-500 Tablet should be avoided with Levocin-500 Tablet.
Pregnancy
Caution
It is not known whether Levocin-500 Tablet will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of Levocin-500 Tablet should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant unless your doctor recommends otherwise.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Before taking this drug doctor's consultation is mandatory.Levocin-500 Tablet is excreted in human milk. But the amount of Levocin-500 Tablet absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown.
Driving
Caution
After taking this drug, you can experience side effects like feeling dizzy, tired, and a spinning sensation (vertigo) or alterations in your vision. If this occurs, do not drive or perform any work that requires high level of concentration.
Liver
Caution
Levocin-500 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
Caution
Levocin-500 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Levocin-500 Tablet can be given to children but under medical supervision. Levocin-500 Tablet is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection or plague infection.
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About Levocin-500 Tablet
Levocin-500 Tablet is an antibiotic that belongs to the third generation of fluoroquinolones. It is a highly effective antibiotic that works against a variety of bacteria. Levocin-500 Tablet is used in a variety of bacterial infections, most importantly acute pneumonia (Lung infection), bronchitis (Inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infection. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.
Bacteria that are dangerous can make you sick and replicate in your body quickly. Harmful bacteria create chemicals known as toxins that can harm the tissue and cause you sick. Levocin-500 Tablet sticks to enzymes (Topoisomerase IV & DNA gyrase) responsible for the division of bacteria & stop the process of multiplication of bacteria & hence kills bacteria.
The dose of Levocin-500 Tablet can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. Levocin-500 Tablet may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, trouble sleeping, and allergy. These side effects do not require immediate attention and resolve eventually. Nevertheless, if the side effects are persistent, contact your doctor.
Before starting Levocin-500 Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Levocin-500 Tablet on your own as, self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. And also, if prescribed by your doctor Levocin-500 Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Uses of Levocin-500 Tablet
Medicinal Benefits
Levocin-500 Tablet is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections resulting in pneumonia (Fluid build up in the lungs), urinary tract infection, bladder infection, prostate gland infection as well as skin infections. Levocin-500 Tablet inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Levocin-500 Tablet also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus fights infection, with lesser chances of causing bacterial resistance to it as compared to other antibiotics.
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Before starting Levocin-500 Tablet treatment a patient should take care of the following points :
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
After taking the full course of levofloxacin, probiotics should be taken in order to recover healthy bacteria that could have been destroyed in the intestines. The risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea by antibiotic treatment can be minimized by taking probiotics.
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