Rx Name [LEVOFLOXACIN, 081218]
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APO-LEVOFLOXACIN 500MG TAB (APO/COL)
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081218
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QUINOLONES
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Community -acquired pneumonia, urinary -tract infections, chronic prostatitis, complicated skin and soft tissue infections.
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Constipation; flatulence (in adults); hyperhidrosis (in adults). The drug should be discontinued if psychiatric, neurological, or hypersensitivity reactions (including severe rash) occur.
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Adult: 250 to 500 mg once or twice daily for 7 to 14 days depending on the severity and nature of the infection. Chronic prostatitis: 500mg once daily for 28 days.
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Avoid in pregnancy—shown to cause arthropathy in animal studies; safer alternatives are available.
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Manufacturer advises use only if potential benefit outweighs risk.
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