Levox 500 Mg, Antibiotic - 5 Tablets

Product Name

• Levox 500 Mg, Antibiotic, Reduce Bacterial Infections - 5 Tablets

Scientific Name

• Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets

Category Of Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• Antibacterial Drugs

Mechanism Of Action Of Levofloxacin

• Levofloxacin is a bactericidal antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone drug class.
• It inhibits DNA replication by inhibiting bacterial DNA topoisomerase and DNA-gyrase which are necessary to separate bacterial DNA, thereby inhibiting cell division.

Therapeutic Indications Of Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• It is indicated in the treatment of adult patients with bacterial infections in the following body parts:

1. Lungs and bronchi
2. Urinary tract (bladder and kidneys)
3. Sinuses
4. Prostate
5. Skin and soft tissues

Method Of Administration Of Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• Take a tablet with or without food.
• Take a tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take at the same time every day.
• Do not take more or less than prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not stop taking your medication prior to the end of prescribed duration even if you start feeling better.
• Drink a lot of fluids while taking this medication.
• Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. The dose will depend on the severity and type of infection
• Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Undesirable Side Effects Of Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:

1. headache
2. nausea
3. insomnia (difficulty sleeping)
4. constipation
5. dizziness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Strengthen Your Immunity

• We must acknowledge that the body’s immune system develops and strengthens as a result of care throughout different stages of life, which begins as early as the fetal stage. There are ways to boost immunity:

1. Proper nutrition: eat well-balanced meals
2. Consume immune-boosting foods such as antioxidants and probiotics. Also, some supplements like Sambune Capsules & C-Ronz 1000, Vitamin C With Zinc will be helpful
3. Stay physically active
4. Get adequate sleep
5. Avoid/ minimize stress
6. Avoid smoking
7. Stay up-to-date with vaccines
8. Follow all personal hygiene and infection prevention protocols including frequent hand washing, practice physical distancing, follow all hygiene procedures for cooking, and disinfect your home (particularly common surfaces) regularly.
9. Monitor your body temperature by a thermometer, for example Microlife Ear Thermometer or Beurer Thermometer

Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, decreased blood pressure and dizziness.
• This medication may increase the risk of tendonitis (inflammation of the cords that attach muscle to bone). Contact your doctor in case of muscle or joint pain and stiffness.
• Make sure to tell your doctor if you are 60 years of age or older, are taking steroids, or have kidney, heart or lung transplants.
• This medication may cause blood problems such as thrombocytopenia
• This medication may cause tingling and numbness in your peripheries. If this happens, make sure to tell your doctor in order to prevent irreversible damage to the nerves.
• Make sure to tell your doctor about other medications that you are taking to prevent QT prolongation (a heart problem that causes a type of irregular rhythm) from happening.
• Make sure to tell your doctor if you have low potassium levels in your blood or other heart problems.
• This medication may cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia if you are diabetic. Make sure to monitor glucose levels on a regular basis in case of diabetes.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements

Storage Conditions Of Levox 500 Mg Tablets

• Store below 25°c
• Don’t refrigerate
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Normal Ranges

• The average normal oral temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
• A rectal temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.
• An ear (tympanic) temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.

For More Information About Levofloxacin

• Ask your physician or pharmacist
• Visit SFDA website
• Visit Medscape at Information About Levofloxacin
• Visit Drugs.com at Information About Levofloxacin
• Visit DrugBank at Information About Levofloxacin