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Levofloxacin
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Haorui supplies high quality Levofloxacin API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Levofloxacin API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
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What is Levofloxacin?
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LEVAQUINŽ
(levofloxacin) is a synthetic
broad spectrum antibacterial agent for oral and intravenous
administration.
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How does Levofloxacin work?
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Levofloxacin
comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually
taken once daily for 7-14 days. Treatment for some
infections may take 6 weeks or longer. Follow the
directions on your prescription label carefully, and
ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part
you do not understand. Take levofloxacin exactly as
directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it
more often than prescribed by your doctor.
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What is Levofloxacin used
for?
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Levofloxacin
is used treat infections such as pneumonia; chronic
bronchitis; and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, and
skin infections. Levofloxacin is in a class of
antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by
eliminating bacteria that cause infections.
Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other
viral infections
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Levofloxacin
pharmacokinetics
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Chemically, levofloxacin, a
chiral fluorinated carboxyquinolone, is the pure (-)-(S)-enantiomer
of the Racemic drug substance ofloxacin. The chemical name is (-)-(S)-9-fluoro-2,
3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,
2, 3-de]-1, 4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid
hemihydrate.
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Levofloxacin
side effects
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-upset
stomach
-diarrhea
-vomiting
-stomach
pain
-headache
-restlessness
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-skin
rash
-itching
-hives
-difficulty
breathing or swallowing
-swelling
of the face or throat
-yellowing
of the skin or eyes
-dark
urine
-pale
or dark stools
-blood
in urine
-pain,
inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
-rapid,
irregular, or pounding heartbeats
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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