Dosage: See package insert
Minor, major: Minor side effects of Levaquin (levofloxacin) include stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, rash
The dose of levofloxacin is the same when given intravenously and orally, while the dose of ciprofloxacin is 750 mg orally twice daily
Fluoroquinolones are highly effective antibiotics with many advantageous pharmacokinetic properties including high oral bioavailability, large volume of distribution, and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
Following a 500 mg oral dose of levofloxacin to healthy elderly subjects (66 to 80 years of age), the mean terminal plasma elimination half-life of levofloxacin was about 7
Levaquin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic
Geriatric
It works by killing bacteria that cause infections
This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics
Side effects muscle cramps, spasms, pain, or stiffness
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They can treat a variety of infections, including skin infections, UTIs, and exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Levofloxacin belongs to the class of medicines
This review will examine the clinical data available to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this antimicrobial However, levofloxacin injection may be used in children 6 months of age and older to treat plague and to prevent an anthrax infection after a possible exposure