Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet 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).

Levobiotic Tablet side effects

Common

Side Effects of Levobiotic are Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Constipation, Diarrhoea.

How to use Levobiotic Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.

How Levobiotic Tablet works

Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing the bacteria.

In Depth Information on Levobiotic Tablet

Expert advice for Levobiotic Tablet

Your doctor has prescribed Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet 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 Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet 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.

Levobiotic Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Levobiotic Tablet

Alcohol

SAFE

It is generally safe to consume alcohol with Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet 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.

Lactation

CAUTION

Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

CAUTION

Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, stop the medicine and inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.

What if you miss a dose of Levobiotic Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Levobiotic 750 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Frequently asked questions about Levobiotic Tablet

Frequently asked questions about Levofloxacin

Q. What is Levobiotic?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic with prednisone?

Levobiotic 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 Levobiotic immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Levobiotic a narcotic substance?

No, Levobiotic is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic with loratadine?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic with esomeprazole?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Does Levobiotic affect birth control?

Levobiotic 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 Levobiotic with birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic for a tooth infection?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic for streptococcal throat infection?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Is Levobiotic same as ciprofloxacin?

Levobiotic and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Levobiotic is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Levobiotic 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Levobiotic is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Levobiotic 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.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic for tonsillitis?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic with guaifenesin?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Can I take Levobiotic with paracetamol?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Does Levobiotic contain sulfa?

Levobiotic does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Levobiotic cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?

Levobiotic does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Levobiotic.

Q. Does Levobiotic expire?

Yes, like any other medicine, Levobiotic has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does Levobiotic treat bacterial vaginosis?

Levobiotic 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.

Q. Does Levobiotic cause dry mouth?

Levobiotic does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Levobiotic as it could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Is Levobiotic safe to use?

Levobiotic is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.<br>

Q. Is Levobiotic penicillin?

Levobiotic is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Levobiotic a steroid?

Levobiotic is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Levobiotic a quinolone?

Yes, Levobiotic belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Severely interacts with other drugs like

Taking Levobiotic with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Levobiotic with Selegiline

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Selegiline: Jumex, Selgin

Levobiotic with Rasagiline

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Rasagiline: Rasalect, Relgin, Rasipar

Levobiotic with Strontium Chloride

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Strontium Chloride: Bentoform, Strotas

Levobiotic with Tizanidine

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Tizanidine: Tizonec, Tidired, Sirdalud, Tizalide

Levobiotic with Clozapine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Clozapine: Suclosz, Vizopin, Syclop, Lozin, Lozapin, Z Clo, Zaporil, Closin, Skizoril, Zopizone, Sizopin, Kloza, Refract, Syzopin, Psyclo, Clocer, Sizolam, Zopin, Cozapine, Soloquin, Pyne, Neuropin

Levobiotic with Piribedil

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Piribedil: Trivastal L.A

Levobiotic with Zinc

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Zinc: Adrovit Z

Levobiotic with Pentoxifylline

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Pentoxifylline: Pentovas

Levobiotic with Phenindione

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan

Levobiotic with Phenytoin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Phenytoin: Stoin, Marantin, Notian, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenozed, Episol, Neptoin, C-Toin, Protoin, Pna, Seztin, Atoin, Phenos, M Toin, Fentoin, Kiptoin, Solphen, Epicent, Phentoin, Phetoin, Eptokind

Levobiotic with Sodium Bicarbonate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Sodium Bicarbonate: Sodamax, Sobinix, Sobimed, Soda Bicarb Glycerin

Levobiotic with Cinacalcet

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Cinacalcet: Capicet, Setz, Mimcipar, Ceracal

Levobiotic with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone: Acethromb, Nicoz

Levobiotic with Pramipexole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Pramipexole: Pramipex, Prarimol SR, Prarimol, Pramirol, Mirator, Remipex, Pramitrem, Pexopram

Levobiotic with Olanzapine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Olanzapine: Oladac, Zolapin, Olisense, Olatig, Olanz, Madwell, Ozinet, Olnee, Polo, Pifol, Bitola, Xolan, Lanzo, Olzorix, Kola, Oles, Zoplon, Biolanza, Olanep, Cilsam, Osozap, Zapin, Olina, Olpine, Lanopin, Meltez, Zypine, Opin, Meltolan, Oline, Olanex, Olzap, Olay, Oliramp, Olanzotic, Olan, Olace, Oltha R, Olapax, Opticon MD, Olet, Kolzep MM, Olancer, Olimelt, Olaford, Manza, Lanzapin, Olins, Olagress, Nexolan, Consern, Olaweb, Olnapra, Oltha, Olzic, Oliplan, Ooz, Olitabs, Elanza, Movapin, Olandus, Olima, Ozace, Meltonz, Psycholanz, Olanzapik, Olapin, Ola, V Gon D, Ozapin, Olaped, Olap, Psychozap, Jolyon, Olexa, Oleanz RT, Olapil

Levobiotic with Metamizole / Dipyrone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Metamizole / Dipyrone: Pyregin, Novalgin RC, Bral

Levobiotic with Oxyphenbutazone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Flanil, Sioril

Levobiotic with Warfarin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Warfarin: Sofarin, Warf, Uniwarfin

Levobiotic with Ropinirole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Ropinirole: Ropiro, Ropitor, Adrole, Ropeway, Parkirop, Role

Levobiotic with Nimesulide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Nimsun, Abinim, Nimulis, Neil, Zenee PR, Sanim, Esulide, Renex, Nimoffin, Selide, Elide, Nimby, Bitugesic, Edil, Nimejeev, Nimutek, Nimad, Nimori, Nimogin, Sulbid, Newiide, Combilid, Nimer, Tribid, Tamid, Nimirad, Nimiff, Denim, Dexnim, Esu, Nipin, Arinox, Dolonide, Nimered, Astnim, Nimic, Vernim, Nimstar, Nimtala, Nimoogesic, Nimscal, Nimulot, Nimdol, Pifnim, Nimotil, Bestonim, Nims, Wylid, Nimucil, Nuke, Nimula, Rinim, Nimesulide, Imulid, Finegesic, Sumelide, NSD, Nimi, Nimee, Amonim, Nimsula, Karlide, Painside, Penim, Nim, Nika, Himoran, Nimy, Nimage, Limosan, Nille, G Sulide, Fanim, Bronim, Nime, Slide, Nisba, Nimugel, Nimid, Nim M, Relexulide, Nimsutech, Benim, Amulid, Nisulid, Caslide, Nimsmi, M Sulide, Nichem, Paindown, Nimsoh, Nimosh, Bentilide, Nimesyn, Nucid, Nimze, Nimoril, Bio Nim, Ana, Tonim, Nemtab, Nimuvista, Anilide, Ostonim, Pas, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Twinease, Nyci, Nobel, Nimtus, Spinn, Nimbond, Nimbus, Redynise, Denim Juicy, Pyrifen Gel, Hilid P, Myonal, Nimusol, Curenim, Biogesic, Nulide, Angip, Nisel TD, NM, Nimeson, Nimutab, Pronim, Nimodol, Nimi Rapi, Relisulide, Nimprex, Zydol, I Nid, Nimdis, Mazic, Emsulide, Nimol, Nugesic, Nimeron, Pyrimide, Nimuvin, Jumolid, Nimeka, Nimstal, Arsulide, Lupisulide, Nimusen, Nimcare, Nemu, Nimd, Nimcet, Nimind CT, Ginim, Nimpus, Nalgis, Nimlodi, Nimmi, Zega, Unik Junior, Patalgin, Nimtaz, Maxiflam, Doly, Needfast, Nimrod, Pyrestat, Subid, Vylid, Milenim, Nixia, Orange N, Nimupain, Gersulide, Nimdus, Doloflam, Knott, Neulab, Nex Kid, Nimik, Nimu, Olnim, Orthogesic, Novolid, Nimind, Robin, Tremolide, Zynimo, Auronim, Novogesic, Nimcell, Sidlide, Nimiz, Eusel, Nimeter, Merisulide, Nmd, Oflapoon, Resinim Plus, Arthorid, Mesulid, Nimaid, Nimcee, Nimdex, Nimobid, Nimoflam, Nimowen, Nimuspa, Niq, Nimulet, Nimisan, Nimrest, Gesnim, Nex MD, Nimopin, Toli, Flenim Plus, Nexmac, Nilide, Nimus, Nuleb, Pansulide RD, Redfast, Misogesic, Aglonim, Flenim MR, Instanim, Naba P, Nemunac, Nimugee, Spanim, New Nicip, Nimo P, Nimtop, Corfen NS, Mylid, Neosaid, Vylid ID, Nimumac, Minidol, Nilup, Nimek, Nimo, Pirodol, Niltel Fast, Dolonim, Enlide, Pyrisulide, Infanim, Dynalid, Nilpain, Nimecon, Nimutec, Nipace, Resinim, Ortinims, I Nid Aio, Nimace, Nimfast, Soonil, Denim Kid, Actinim, Nimogen, Nimos, Nimular, Geeflam, Kazolid, Numed, Painulide, Nuaid, Dolide, Nimeb, Nimogem, Nimujet Bcd, Nimvista, Aulin, Nimlin, Nimpic, Aurolide, Nicare, Nimbet

Levobiotic with Fosphenytoin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Fosphenytoin: Fosphen, Fosentin, Fosolin, Neofost

Levobiotic with Magnesium Hydroxide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Magnesium Hydroxide: Mgmax

Levobiotic with Magaldrate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Magaldrate: Magflux

Levobiotic with Zolmitriptan

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Zolmitriptan: Zolmist

Levobiotic with Benzydamine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Benzydamine: Ready Rinse, Tantum, Mucobenz

Levobiotic with Acarbose

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Acarbose: Diadose, Abacus, Disorb, AC Z, Glubose, K Carb, Glucar, Glucarb, Glucobay, Rebose, Karbocheck, Acarex, Lysibay, AC Fresh, Diabose, Movacarb, Glutiro, Recarb

Levobiotic with Glibenclamide

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Glibenclamide: No Gluco, D Con, Semi Daonil, Daonil, Semi-Euglucon, Aviglen, Glybovin, Gliconil, Diabetnil, Getrol, Glucosafe, Semi Codica, Afdiex, Euglucon, Glibet

Levobiotic with Nateglinide

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Nateglinide: Natiz, Glinate, Natelide

Levobiotic with Tolbutamide

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Tolbutamide: Told, Rastinon

Levobiotic with Sitagliptin

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Sitagliptin: Januvia, Istavel

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