What should I monitor with levofloxacin?

What should I monitor with levofloxacin?

Providers should monitor patients who are taking levofloxacin for crystalluria, signs and symptoms of tendonitis and disordered glucose regulation, altered mental status, white blood cells, and signs of infections.

What category is Levaquin?

This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections.

Is Levaquin in the same family as penicillin?

Levaquin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, while amoxicillin is a penicillin type of antibiotic. Both Levaquin and amoxicillin are used to treat infections of the lungs, airways, skin, urinary tract, and ears. Differences between the two drugs include the conditions the drugs are used to treat.

Can you take Cipro if allergic to Levaquin?

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to levofloxacin or other fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and others).

What are the most common drug interactions with levofloxacin?

Drug interactions of Levaquin include products that contain iron, calcium, zinc, or magnesium; sucralfate, didanosine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and warfarin.

When is Levaquin contraindicated?

a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy. myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder. a low supply of oxygen rich blood to the heart. torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm.

What is another name for Levaquin?

Levofloxacin is available under the following different brand names: Levaquin, and Levofloxacin Systemic.

Is Levaquin and Cipro the same?

Both Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Levaquin (levofloxacin) are antibiotics used for treating bacterial infections. Both drugs work by stopping multiplication of bacteria by preventing the reproduction and repair of their genetic material (DNA).

Is Levaquin a very strong antibiotic?

As a reasonably strong antibiotic, levofloxacin will begin working within a matter of hours, but it can be two to three days before symptoms begin to improve. Take the full course of antibiotics as prescribed by a healthcare provider, even if you feel better after a few days.

Is Levaquin a sulfa drug?

Levaquin and Bactrim belong to different drug classes. Levaquin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and Bactrim is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic (a “sulfa” drug) and a folic acid inhibitor.

What should I avoid while taking levofloxacin?

Avoid dairy products such as milk and yogurt for at least 2 hours before and after taking the medicine. If you take vitamins or antacids such as Tums or Maalox, take them 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking levofloxacin.