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Levofloxacin

Anti-Infective Medicines
Tablet250 mg · 500 mg · 750 mg · 100 mg1900 brands · 1221 makers
Levofloxacin is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Anti-Infective Medicines. 1900 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic namelevofloxacin
Therapeutic classAnti-Infective Medicines > 6.2.5 Antituberculosis medicines (complementary list)
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 250 mg, 500 mg,750 mg; Tablet (dispersible): 100 mg [c]
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated., Pneumonia: Nosocomial and Community Acquired, Skin and Skin Structure Infections (SSSI): Complicated and Uncomplicated, Chronic bacterial prostatitis, Inhalational Anthrax, Post-Exposure in adult and pediatric patients, Plague in adult and pediatric patients…

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Levofloxacin. Full label: DailyMed.

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated., Pneumonia: Nosocomial and Community Acquired, Skin and Skin Structure Infections (SSSI): Complicated and Uncomplicated, Chronic bacterial prostatitis, Inhalational Anthrax, Post-Exposure in adult and pediatric patients, Plague in adult and pediatric patients, Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Complicated and Uncomplicated, Acute Pyelonephritis, Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis, Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Usage 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 bacteria. 1.1 Nosocomial Pneumonia Levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Streptococcus pneumoniae.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Levofloxacin. Full label: DailyMed.

2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION, Administer Levofloxacin Tablets to pediatric patients weighing 30 kg and greater only., Levofloxacin Tablets cannot be administered to pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg because of the limitations of the available strengths. Alternative formulations of levofloxacin may be considered for pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Levofloxacin tablets are contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, or other quinolone antibacterials. Known hypersensitivity to levofloxacin or other quinolones

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Anaphylactic reactions and allergic skin reactions, serious, occasionally fatal, may occur after first dose Hematologic (including agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia), and renal toxicities may occur after multiple doses Hepatotoxicity: Severe, and sometimes fatal, hepatoxicity has been reported. Discontinue immediately if signs and symptoms of hepatitis occur Clostridium difficile -associated colitis: evaluate if diarrhea occurs Prolongation of the QT interval and isolated cases of torsade de pointes have been reported.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The most common reactions (≥3%) were nausea, headache, diarrhea, insomnia, constipation and dizziness. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Hetero Labs Limited at 1-866-495-1995 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

1900 products from 1221 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Alevo 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Alevo 750 750mg TabletLevofloxacin (750mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
L Flo 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Sumy Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
L Flo 750 750mg TabletLevofloxacin (750mg)Sumy Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
L Frox 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Time Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Lebact 250 250mg TabletLevofloxacin (250mg)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Lebact 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Leflontin 250 250mg TabletLevofloxacin (250mg)Deurali Janta Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Leflontin 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Deurali Janta Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Leflontin 750 750mg TabletLevofloxacin (750mg)Deurali Janta Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
LEK 250 250mg TabletLevofloxacin (250mg)Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
LEK 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
LEO 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Genetica Laboratory Pvt. LTd.
Lequin 250 250mg TabletLevofloxacin (250mg)Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Lequin 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Levo F 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Levobact 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Micro Labs Ltd.
Levobid 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Apex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Levocide 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Levod 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Nova Genetica Pvt. Ltd.
Levod 750mg TabletLevofloxacin (750mg)Nova Genetica Pvt. Ltd.
Levoday 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Zydus Pharmaceuticals
Levoflox 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Magnus Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
Levoflox 750 750mg TabletLevofloxacin (750mg)Magnus Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
Levomac 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Levoquin 250 250mg TabletLevofloxacin (250mg)Panas Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Levoquin 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)Panas Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Levosafe 250 250mg TabletLevofloxacin (250mg)QMED Pharma
Levosafe 500 500mg TabletLevofloxacin (500mg)QMED Pharma
Levosafe 750 750mg TabletLevofloxacin (750mg)QMED Pharma

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Levofloxacin is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Chronic bronchitis, Acute bacterial sinusitis, Anthrax, Community-acquired pneumonia, Skin and skin structure infections, Nosocomial pneumonia.

For Chronic bronchitis: Mannitol.

For Anthrax: Benzathine penicillin, Benzylpenicillin (penicillin G).

For Community-acquired pneumonia: Benzylpenicillin (penicillin G).

For Skin and skin structure infections: Imipenem + Cilastatin, Meropenem.

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