Uses / Indications:
LEVOTAS 500 MG INFUSION is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
LEVOTAS 500 MG INFUSION is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Your doctor has prescribed Levotas to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Levotas and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.
How to use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How it works:
LEVOTAS 500 MG INFUSION is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection.
Faq for medicine:
What is Levotas? : Levotas is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections in your body. It can be used to treat infections of the sinuses, lungs, urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder, prostate gland and skin and soft tissue. |Can I take Levotas with prednisone? : Levotas and prednisone when taken together may increase the risk of tendon rupture (a tendon is a cord that joins your muscle to your bones). If you experience pain and inflammation in your tendons or ligaments, which could lead to rupture, stop taking Levotas immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Is Levotas a narcotic substance? : No, Levotas is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.|Can I take Levotas with loratadine? : Levotas can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Levotas with esomeprazole? : Levotas can be taken with esomeprazole. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Does Levotas affect birth control? : Levotas can be taken with birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between them. However, interactions can occur. Talk to a doctor to confirm whether you need to use extra precaution while taking Levotas with birth control pills.|Can I take Levotas for a tooth infection? : Levotas is not used to treat tooth infection. If you think you have a tooth infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Can I take Levotas for streptococcal throat infection? : Levotas is active against streptococcus bacteria and can be used for the treatment of a streptococcal sore throat. If you think you have a sore throat infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Is Levotas same as ciprofloxacin? : Levotas and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Levotas is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Levotas 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Levotas is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Levotas is active against many bacteria but can cause damage to your tendons. So, it is advisable that you must talk to a doctor for the right choice of antibiotics for your infections.|Can I take Levotas for tonsillitis? : Levotas is not indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis. If you think you have tonsillitis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Can I take Levotas with guaifenesin? : Levotas can be taken with guaifenesin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Levotas with paracetamol? : Levotas can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Does Levotas contain sulfa? : Levotas does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.|Does Levotas cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? : Levotas does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Levotas.|Does Levotas expire? : Yes, like any other medicine, Levotas has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.|Does Levotas treat bacterial vaginosis? : Levotas is not used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If you think you have bacterial vaginosis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Does Levotas cause dry mouth? : Levotas does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Levotas as it could be due to some other underlying condition.|Is Levotas safe to use? : Levotas is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.|Is Levotas penicillin? : Levotas is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.|Is Levotas a steroid? : Levotas is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.|Is Levotas a quinolone? : Yes, Levotas belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
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