Levofloxacin 500 mg 10 tablets

Composition
active ingredient: 1 tablet contains 256.23 mg of levofloxacin hemihydrate, equivalent to 250 mg of levofloxacin;

1 tablet contains 512.46 mg of levofloxacin hemihydrate, equivalent to 500 mg of levofloxacin;

excipients: hypromellose, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate, polyethylene glycol 6000, talc, red iron oxide (E 172), yellow iron oxide (E 172), titanium dioxide (E 171).

Indications
Levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in adults caused by levofloxacin-sensitive microorganisms:

– acute bacterial sinusitis;

– exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including bronchitis;

– community-acquired pneumonia;

– complicated skin and soft tissue infections;

– uncomplicated cystitis.

In the treatment of the above infections, the drug is used only when the use of other antibacterial agents, which are usually prescribed for the initial treatment of these infections, is impossible.

– Complicated urinary tract infections (including acute pyelonephritis);

– chronic bacterial prostatitis;

– pulmonary anthrax: post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment.

This dosage form of levofloxacin can be used to complete the course of therapy in patients who have demonstrated improvement during initial treatment with levofloxacin in the form of a solution for infusion.

Official recommendations on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents should be considered.

Contraindications
– Hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, other fluoroquinolones or to any of the excipients of the drug;

– epilepsy;

– tendon damage associated with the use of fluoroquinolones;

– childhood (up to 18 years);

– pregnancy and breastfeeding.