Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Levofloxacin
Drug Class
Quinolone Antibacterials
ATC Code
J01MA12, S01AE05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Leflotec?
Uses
Levofloxacin is an antibiotic that that may be used to treat different types of bacterial infections. Levofloxacin may also be used to tr...
How It Works
Infuse IV solution over 60 min. Too rapid infusion can lead to hypotension. Avoid administration through an intravenous line with a solution containing multivalent cations (i.e., magnesium, calcium).
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
500 mg — 12 hourly
2
Adult · PO
250 to 500 mg — 12 hourly
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets about levofloxacin. Take levofloxacin with water, at the same time each day. Drink extra fluids
4
Child
Not recommende for this age group
5
Child
10 mg/kg — As recommended.
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to levofloxacin or ofloxacin, tendon disorders
Important Warnings
Avoid excessive alkalinity of urine and ensure adequate fluid intake (risk of crystalluria)
Risk factor for QTinterval prolongation
caution advised in conditions such as: Acute myocardial infarction, bradycardia, congenital long QT syndrome, electrolyte disturbances, heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, history of symptomatic arrhythmias
Risk of arthropathy in children and adolescents
evaluate risk/benefit ratio before treatment initiation, history of tendon disorder, epilepsy, history to CNS disorder, renal impairment, myasthenia gravis and elderly
Avoid prolonged exposure to UV
Discontinue treatment if psychiatric, neurological, or hypersensitivity reactions (including severe rash) occur
Side Effects
Diarrhoeadizzinessheadachenauseavomitingabdominal painanorexiaanxietyarthralgiaastheniablood disordersconfusiondepressiondisturbances in tastehearing
Drug Interactions
Iron
antacids
sucralfate
NSAIDs
fenbufen
probenecid
cimetidine
corticosteroids.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Inj (Reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Heat. Use within 2 weeks if refrigerated and within 2 weeks if kept at room temperature. Tab Store Below 30°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 293
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 29.3 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 680.45
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 293
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Levofloxacin, and what they are not.You pay Rs 162 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Atcoflox
250mg
Rs 131.4Rs 13.14/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
CROCUS
250MG
Rs 171Rs 17.1/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsSJ.& G. FAZUL ELLAHIE PVT LTD
Xeflox
250mg
Rs 190Rs 19/unit
Below approved ceilingHELIX PHARMA
Olevo
250mg
Rs 228Rs 22.8/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsHIRANIS PHARMACEUTICALS
Asilix
250mg
Rs 266Rs 26.6/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
LOCUS
250 MG
Rs 285Rs 28.5/unit
Below approved ceilingSAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Lemit
250mg
Rs 285Rs 28.5/unit
Below approved ceilingHORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
Quvoxin
250mg
Rs 334.3Rs 33.43/unit
Below approved ceilingAMARANT HEALTHCARE
Hemolevo
250mg
Rs 336.54
No DRAP alertsMISSION PHARMACEUTICALS
Tablevobertlevofloxacin250Mguspspecification
250mg
Rs 346.63
No DRAP alertsAlbert Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd
Levosafepharmaceuticalspvtltd
250mg
Rs 375.24
SAFE PHARMACEUTICAL (PVT) LTD.
Tabletdelvocin250Mglevofloxacinashemihydrate250Mg
250mg
Rs 380.16
HOOVER PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
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