Generic Levaquin (Levofloxacin) belongs to the class of fluoroquinolone antibiotics which is used for bacterial infections treatment.
Levaquin is available in strengths of 250 and 500 mg.
Important information about Levaquin
Let your health provider know about the drugs you are taking. Levaquin medication should not be used by the patients who have an allergy to it or similar antibiotics including Ciprofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin, and some others. You should also tell the medical provider about the medical conditions you have such as kidney or liver disorders, diabetes, joint problems, myasthenia gravis, seizures or epilepsy, hypokalemia, and some others.
The interval between the use of Levaquin and such medications as antacids, vitamins or minerals, Sucralfate, or Didanosine must be 2 hours as they can decrease the effectiveness of Levaquin.
Side Reactions of Levaquin
Levaquin can lead to sunlight sensitive of the skin, so one should avoid exposure to the sunlight during the treatment. Levofloxacin medication might lead to swelling or tearing of a tendon. This side effect commonly occurs in elderly patients, in patients taking an oral steroid medication, or in those who have had kidney, heart, or lung transplantation. One should stop taking Levaquin and inform the medical provider if such unwanted adverse effects occur: sudden pain, swelling, weakness, stiffness, or pain in joints.