Levofloxacin

.

.

Excellent against G+ve in

addition to its spectrum

against G-ve like all

quinolones

 ¤¤¤ Uses ¤¤¤

-Urinary Tract Infections

-Community-acquired

pneumonia

-pelvic inflammatory disease

-traveler's diarrhea

-Skin and Skin Structure

Infections

-Nosocomial Pneumonia

-Chronic bacterial prostatitis

Recommended as first line

therapy

-Inhalational Anthrax (Post-

Exposure)

-Acute Bacterial Sinusitis

-Acute Bacterial Exacerbation

of Chronic Bronchitis

-Acute Pyelonephritis

¤¤¤ Dose ¤¤¤

once daily for 7-14 days

 ¤¤¤¤¤Contraindications

-contraindicated in patients

with epilepsy or other seizure

disorders.

-Caution should be exercised

in prescribing to patients with

liver disease.

 ¤¤¤¤ Drug interaction ¤¤¤¤

-

,Theophylline ,levothyroxine

-Iron, calcium, zinc, or

magnesium, sucralfate

-Taking (NSAIDs) with

levofloxacin may increase the

risk of CNS stimulation

 ¤¤¤¤ Trade names¤¤¤¤

tavanic, tavacin 250, 500,

750mg