Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Levofloxacin
Drug Class
Quinolone Antibacterials
ATC Code
J01MA12, S01AE05
Status
Essential Medicine
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
Dosage information not available for this product.
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
Price Intelligence
Rs 492.02
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
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MEDISURE
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