Levotab 500 MG Tablet

Manufacturer:

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition:

Levofloxacin

Prescription:

Not Required

What are the interactions for Levotab 500 MG Tablet?

At whatever point you take more than one medicine, or mix it with specific foods or beverages, you're in danger of a drug interaction. 

Interaction with Disease 

Focal sensory system issue Major 

You may encounter tremors, fretfulness, uneasiness, disarray, pipedreams after taking fluoroquinolones. Abstain from utilizing caffeine-containing items. 

Colitis Major 

Abstain from taking this medicine on the off chance that it results in serious looseness of the bowels, stomach torment, and blood in stools. Counsel your specialist you are having any gastrointestinal sicknesses. Drink satisfactory measure of water to avert lack of hydration. 

QT Prolongation Major 

Abstain from taking this medicine on the off chance that you encounter any distress in your chest. Customary cardiovascular capacity tests are to be performed on the off chance that you have any coronary illness (arrhythmia) or family ancestry of coronary illness. 

Kidney Disease Moderate 

Abstain from utilizing Levotab 500 MG Tablet on the off chance that you encounter stomach torment, loose bowels and joint agony. The medicine collects in the body because of weakened kidney work, putting you at high hazard. Customary kidney work tests are to me performed in the event that you are on Levotab 500 MG Tablet. Fitting portion modifications are to be made under specialist's watch. 

Interaction with Alcohol 

Liquor 

Interaction with liquor is obscure. It is prudent to counsel your specialist before utilization. 

Interaction with Lab Test 

Lab 

Data not accessible. 

Interaction with Food 

Sustenance 

Data not accessible. 

Interaction with Medicine 

Corticosteroids Major 

You may encounter torment, swelling, or aggravation in lower leg, shoulder, hand, or thumb if these drugs are utilized together. It is bound to occur in older populace who have experienced a kidney or heart transplant. 

Escitalopram Major 

You may encounter sudden wooziness, dizziness, blacking out, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations if these drugs are utilized together. This interaction is bound to occur on the off chance that you have any coronary illness called QT disorder. You ought to counsel your specialist to make important measurements changes or to endorse different medicines. 

Quinidine Major 

You may encounter sudden tipsiness, dazedness, blacking out, and heart palpitations if these drugs are utilized together. Customary cardiovascular capacity tests are to be made whether you have any coronary illness (Arrhythmia) or family ancestry of Arrhythmia.You ought to counsel your specialist to make fundamental dose changes or to endorse different medicines. 

Antidiabetic drugs Moderate 

You may encounter hypoglycemic effects like dazedness, cerebral pain, anxiety, disarray, tremor and shortcoming if these drugs are utilized together. Hyperglycemic effects like expanded thirst, pee and craving are less inclined to happen. Standard blood glucose checkups are to be made whether you are diabetic or have any kidney ailment. You ought to counsel your specialist to make fundamental measurements modifications or to recommend different medicines. 

Ibuprofen Moderate 

You may encounter tremors, automatic muscle developments, mental trips, or seizures if these drugs are utilized together. You are at a higher hazard to build up this interaction on the off chance that you have a past filled with seizures or family ancestry of seizures. You ought to counsel your specialist to make vital dose alterations or to endorse different medicines. 

Ethinyl Estradiol Moderate 

The ideal impact of prophylactic pills won't be accomplished if these drugs are utilized together.

Where is the Levotab 500 MG Tablet approved?

India

United States

Japan

What are the dosage instructions?

Are there any missed dose instructions?

If you miss a dose of Levotab 500 MG Tablet, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Are there any overdose instructions?

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

What are the substitutes for Levotab 500 MG Tablet?

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Levotab 500 MG Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Livbest 500 MG Tablet

Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd

Levoday 500 MG Tablet

Zydus Cadila

Levobact 500 MG Tablet

Micro Labs Ltd

Tavanic 500 MG Tablet

Sanofi India Ltd

Levoron 500 MG Tablet

Agron Remedies Pvt. Ltd

Key highlights of Levotab 500 MG Tablet

How long is the duration of effect?

This medicine is excreted largely in urine and the effect lasts for a duration of 16 to 20 hours.

What is the onset of action?

The effect can be observed within 1 to 3 hours of administration of the dose.

Are there any pregnancy warnings?

This medicine is generally not recommended for pregnant women and should only be used if clearly needed under the supervision of a doctor.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

This medicine is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding as it affects the development of infant's joints. Use only if clearly needed under the supervision of a doctor. Monitoring of undesired effects like diarrhea, diaper rash is necessary.

What are the side effects of Levotab 500 MG Tablet?

In addition to its intended effect, Levotab 500 MG Tablet may cause some unwanted effects too. In such cases, you must seek medical attention immediately. This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Abdominal pain Major Less Common

Anxiety Major Less Common

Black or tarry stools Major Less Common

Confusion Major Less Common

Diarrhea Major Less Common

Fever Major Less Common

Painful urination Major Rare

Decreased appetite Major Rare

Joint pain Major Rare

Change in taste Minor Less Common

Excessive air or gas in stomach Minor Less Common

Running Nose Minor Less Common

What are the contraindications of Levotab 500 MG Tablet?

Allergy

Avoid if you have a known allergy to Levotab 500 MG Tablet or any other fluoroquinolones.

Tendinitis or tendon rupture

Avoid using Levotab 500 MG Tablet if you have a past history of tendon rupture or tendinitis (a condition in which the tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed).

Myasthenia gravis

Avoid if you have a past history of suffering from weakness and rapid fatigue of muscles which are under voluntary control.

When is Levotab 500 MG Tablet prescribed?

Cystitis

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of cystitis which is a bladder infection caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Pyelonephritis

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of Pyelonephritis which is a type of kidney infection caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Urethritis

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of Nongonococcal urethritis which is an inflammation of urethra caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella.

Skin and Structure Infection

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of Skin and Structure infection like cellulitis, wound infection and cutaneous abscess caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.

Pneumonia

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia which is a most common type of lung infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.

Bronchitis

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of bronchitis which is an inflammation in lungs caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and some Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

About Levotab 500 MG Tablet

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is a medicine that is an individual from the fluoroquinolone anti-microbial family. It battles against bacterial contaminations like tuberculosis, pneumonia, laryngitis, cellulitis, gastroenteritis, intense or ceaseless bronchitis, urinary tract diseases, tonsillitis, Bacillus anthracis and torment. This anti-microbial likewise treats diseases of the pelvis, kidney, prostate and skin. 

Levotab 500 MG Tablet works by slaughtering the microscopic organisms that are causing a disease. It upsets the procedure of cell replication and cell division, inside the cell of the microscopic organisms, by hindering the amalgamation of the DNA gyrase catalyst. Without this protein, the cell of the microbes can't endure or develop. Thus, Levotab 500 MG Tablet act as bactericide. 

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is an anti-microbial drug that is utilized to treat contaminations, brought about by microscopic organisms. It is viable in treating contaminations like pneumonia, sinusitis, Bacillus anthracis, torment, gastroenteritis and endless bronchitis. Levotab 500 MG Tablet is additionally endorsed to patients experiencing bacterial contaminations of the prostate, urinary tract, skin, pelvis and kidney. 

Levotab 500 MG Tablet battles against microbes that are Gram-positive too Gram-negative. This expansive range anti-toxin is compelling in hindering the blend of catalysts called DNA gyrase, which are fundamental to the procedure of replication and division of bacterial cells. Accordingly, Levotab 500 MG Tablet represses the cell division of the microscopic organisms, making it incomprehensible for them to endure. This makes it powerful in treating bacterial diseases. 

Levotab 500 MG Tablet is accessible as tablets, eye drops or oral arrangements. It can likewise be regulated intravenously. The specialist will endorse directions for taking Levotab 500 MG Tablet as indicated by your condition, the seriousness of that condition and alternate meds you are taking. It is essential to finish the course that the specialist recommends, regardless of whether the manifestations vanish, or else the disease may repeat. Try not to bend over the dose to compensate for an overlooked one, as an overabundance of this medicine can prompt overdosing. 

Taking Levotab 500 MG Tablet can cause minor side effects, for example, sickness, retching, loose bowels, cerebral pains, rashes, laziness and inconvenience dozing. You ought to counsel a specialist if these side effects continue for in excess of a couple of days. A couple of individuals encounter serious side effects, for example, seizures, tremors, a sleeping disorder, tension, melancholy, self-destructive contemplations, tendonitis, extreme migraines, hypersensitivity, neurological problems, liver harm, heart issue and gastrointestinal issue. You should look for crisis restorative ability at the earliest opportunity, in the event that you identify any of the side effects referenced previously. 

In spite of the fact that this once in a while happens, it is conceivable, for you to have a sensitivity to Levotab 500 MG Tablet. A hypersensitive response would cause indications, for example, hives, swollen lips, face or tongue, extreme skin rashes, sore throat, fast pulse and trouble relaxing. It is prudent to quit taking this medicine quickly, in the event that you encounter the side effects of a hypersensitive response and counsel with your specialist. 

Now and again, for patients experiencing certain different conditions, it is fitting not to take Levotab 500 MG Tablet. In the event that you likewise experience the ill effects of conditions like myasthenia gravis, coronary illness, liver harm, tendonitis, kidney disappointment and diabetes, you ought to advise your specialist before starting a prescription of Levotab 500 MG Tablet. This anti-toxin can be destructive for kids, bosom nourishing moms and pregnant ladies. Along these lines, it is fitting for them not to take Levotab 500 MG Tablet.

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