Levort 500mg Tablet
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Medicine Overview of Levort Tablet
Uses of Levort Tablet
Levort 500mg 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).
How to use Levort 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. Levort 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Levort 500mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.
Avoid Levort 500mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.
How Levort Tablet works
Levort 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection.
In Depth Information on Levort Tablet
Expert advice for Levort Tablet
- Your doctor has prescribed Levort 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 Levort 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.
Levort Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Levort Tablet
Alcohol
SAFE
It is generally safe to consume alcohol with Levort 500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Levort 500mg 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.
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
Levort 500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Levort 500mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
CAUTION
Levort 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levort 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Levort 500mg 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.
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 Levort Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Levort 500mg 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.
Patient Concerns
User Submitted Feedback For Levort 500mg Tablet
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Frequently asked questions about Levort Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Levofloxacin
Levort 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 Levort with prednisone?
Levort 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 Levort immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
No, Levort is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.
Q. Can I take Levort with loratadine?
Levort 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 Levort with esomeprazole?
Levort 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 Levort affect birth control?
Levort 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 Levort with birth control pills.
Q. Can I take Levort for a tooth infection?
Levort 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 Levort for streptococcal throat infection?
Levort 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 Levort same as ciprofloxacin?
Levort and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Levort is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Levort 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Levort is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Levort 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 Levort for tonsillitis?
Levort 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 Levort with guaifenesin?
Levort 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 Levort with paracetamol?
Levort 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.
Levort does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Levort does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Levort.
Yes, like any other medicine, Levort has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.
Q. Does Levort treat bacterial vaginosis?
Levort 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.
Levort does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Levort as it could be due to some other underlying condition.
Levort is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.<br>
Levort is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Levort is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Yes, Levort belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Levort with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Levort with Tizanidine
LIFE-THREATENING
Levort with Strontium Chloride
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Strontium Chloride: Strotas
Levort with Rasagiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Levort with Selegiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Selegiline: Jumex
Levort with Phenindione
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan
Levort with Pentoxifylline
SERIOUS
Levort with Olanzapine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Olanzapine: Olisense, Kola, Olpine, Lanopin, Meltez, Zypine, Opin, Meltolan, Oline, Olanex, Olzap, Olay, Oliramp, Olanzotic, Olan, Olace, Oltha R, Olapax, Opticon MD, Olapin, Olet, Tolaz, Kolzep MM, Olancer, Olimelt, Olaford, Manza, Lanzapin, Olins, Olagress, Oleanz, Nexolan, Consern, Olaweb, Kolzep, Olnapra, Oltha, Olzic, Oliplan, Ooz, Olitabs, Elanza, Movapin, Olandus, Olima, Ozace, Meltonz, Psycholanz, Olanzapik, Ola, V Gon D, Ozapin, Olaped, Olap, Psychozap, Jolyon, Polo, Olexa
Levort with Magaldrate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Magaldrate: Magflux
Levort with Clozapine
SERIOUS
Levort with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Levort with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Levort with Metamizole / Dipyrone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Metamizole / Dipyrone: Novalgin RC, Bral
Levort with Ropinirole
SERIOUS
Levort with Pramipexole
SERIOUS
Levort with Cinacalcet
SERIOUS
Levort with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
SERIOUS
Levort with Piribedil
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Piribedil: Trivastal L.A
Levort with Nimesulide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Edil, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Nimujet, Twinease, Nyci, Nise, Nobel, Nimtus, Spinn, Nimbond, Nimbus, Redynise, Nizer, Denim Juicy, Pyrifen Gel, Hilid P, Nicip, Myonal, Nimtech, Nelsid, 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, Nimotil, Bionim, Nimstal, Arsulide, Lupisulide, Nimusen, Nimcare, Nemu, Nimd, Nimcet, Supernim, Nimind CT, Ginim, Nimpus, Nalgis, Nimlodi, Nimmi, Zega, Unik Junior, Patalgin, Nimtaz, Doly, Numel, Needfast, Nimrod, Pyrestat, Subid, Vylid, Milenim, Nixia, Orange N, Nimupain, Gersulide, Nimdus, Doloflam, Knott, Neulab, Nex Kid, Nimik, Nimu, Olnim, Orthogesic, Novolid, Remulide, Nimind, Tremolide, Nimi, Zynimo, Auronim, Novogesic, Nimcell, Sidlide, Nimiz, Eusel, Nimeter, 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, Nex, Nimus, Nuleb, Pansulide RD, Redfast, Misogesic, Aglonim, Flenim MR, Instanim, Naba P, Nemunac, Nimugee, Spanim, New Nicip, Nimo P, Nimtop, Corfen NS, Mylid, Neosaid, Nimulid, 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
Levort with Oxyphenbutazone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
Levort with Nateglinide
MODERATE
Levort with Glibenclamide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Glibenclamide: D Con, Semi Daonil, Daonil, Semi-Euglucon, Aviglen, Glybovin, Gliconil, Diabetnil, Getrol, Glucosafe, Semi Codica, Afdiex, Euglucon, Glibet
Levort with Acarbose
MODERATE
Levort with Sitagliptin
MODERATE
Levort with Gliclazide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Gliclazide: Gliclan, Euclide, Gylis, Glykind, Gudiet, Glycosef, Nuzide, Glyloc, Dianorm, Reclide, Glytas, Glygard, Glycigon, Aviglic, Glurib, Glycinorm, Diamicron, DIABENT, Glicla, Diabend, Glix, Azukon, Gazin, Gliva, Glicab, Safeline, Glimin, Glizid, Deb, Bioglide, Glicol, Gliza, Liz, Glicron, Glysiss, Glized, Hilglic, Mclazide, Glucoact, Glyup, Glz, Glyneed, Glycor, Glycitrol, Glypen
Levort with Tolbutamide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Tolbutamide: Rastinon
Levort with Glimepiride
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Glimepiride: Secretag, Apriglim, Glisen, Xanapride, Glimpil, Gleam, Glypride, Zoryl, Glimpid, Dibiglim, Blisto, Glucoryl, Glimestar, Glimicure, Glimison, Flexiglim, Glimicon, Diaset, Prichek, Ozopride, Euglim, Glador, Glimisave, Diaglim, Glimer, Diapride, Glimy, Glimulin, Azulix, Betaglim, Glimfirst, Jubiglim, Geniride, Glimgold, Glimsite, Novapride, Glimicut, Gepride, Glimcip, Adride, Xilia, Limer, GP MET (APOSTLE), Glucut, Gmr, Life Pride, Glimefide, Mepride, Gliway, Glamor, Hilglim, Glimidot, K-Glim, Glimda, Geminor, Diaswich, Gmp, Glimtide, Supride, Glimifix, Glyree, Glimiprex, Maydine, Zyvana, Gadz, Glimiprime, Glivio, Diaryl, Prides, Imediab, Lapride, Glimchek, Suseiz, Geeline, Glinorm, Glycirid, Glimcom, Glimenorm, Glimetis, Glimixia, Amaryl, Givov, Glimikem, Glynova, Glimtab, Ziglim, Isryl, Glusens, Glisto, Gala G, Glimetone, Glimz, Zorglim, Sulfoglim, Nuglim, Glimilife, Glimitab
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About Levort Tablet
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