Levox 750 mg 5 tablets:

Levofloxacin tablets  750 mg.

Uses:

An antibiotic that belongs to a class of medications called fluoroquinolones. It is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with bacterial infections of the following body parts:

• Lungs and bronchi.
• Urinary tract (bladder and kidneys).
• paranasal sinuses.
• prostate.
• Skin.

How to use:

• Take the tablets with or without food.
• Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take the tablet by mouth at least 2 hours before or after taking the following medicines: didanosine (used for HIV), antacids (containing aluminum or magnesium), sucralfate, iron supplements and vitamin preparations containing zinc.
• Take the medicine at the same time every day.
• Do not take more or less than your doctor prescribed.
• Do not stop taking the medicine before the end of the prescribed period, even if you start to feel better.
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication.

Dosages for adults:

• Hospital-acquired pneumonia: 750 mg (750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 7-14 days.
• Community-acquired pneumonia: 500 mg (1 500 mg tablet) by mouth once daily for 7-14 days or 750 mg (1 750 mg tablet) by mouth once daily for 5 days.
• Acute bacterial sinusitis (sinusitis): 750 mg (1 750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 5 days or 500 mg (1 500 mg tablet) orally once daily for 10-14 days.
• Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs): 500 mg (500 mg tablet) orally once daily for 7 days.
• Severe skin and skin structure infections: 750 mg (750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 7 - 14 days.
• Non-severe skin and skin structure infections (mild skin and mucous membrane infections): 500 mg (500 mg tablet) orally once daily for 7 - 10 days.
• Chronic bacterial prostatitis: 500 mg (500 mg tablet) orally once daily for 28 days.
• Acute urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis: 750 mg (750 mg tablet) orally once daily for 5 days or 250 mg (250 mg tablet) orally once daily for 10 days.
• Non-severe urinary tract infection (not involving the kidney): 250 mg (250 mg tablet) orally once daily for 3 days.

For children:

• This medication is not recommended for use in children and is only used for inhalation anthrax; The recommended dose for this purpose is: 8 mg/kg (maximum dose: 250 mg) orally twice daily for 60 days for children aged 6 months or older who weigh less than 50 kg.
• For children 6 months or older who weigh more than 50 kg: Follow adult doses for this type of infection.
• The medicine is not used in children under 6 months.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, and swelling of the face or neck.
• This medication may increase your risk of developing tendinitis. Call your doctor if you have muscle or joint pain and stiffness.
• This medication may cause blood problems such as thrombocytopenia and other blood problems.
• This medication may cause liver problems.
• This medication may cause confusion, anxiety, convulsions, depression, and difficulty sleeping after the first dose.
• Be sure to tell your doctor if you have low levels of potassium in your blood.

side effects:

• Allergic reactions.
• Liver problems.
• Tendinitis.
• Dizziness, diarrhea.
• Tingling and numbness in the extremities.
• Sensitivity to light.
• Headache, nausea, and insomnia.

the components:

•  Levofloxacin.