Levofloxacin
(Levaquin)
Category:
Description:
Indications:
-
Acute
maxillary sinusitis (S.
pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis)
-
Acute
bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (H.
influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, M. catarrhalis, S. aureus, S.
pneumoniae)
-
Community-acquired
pnemonia (S. aureus, S.
pneumoniae, H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, K. pneumoniae,M.
catarrhalis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila,Mycoplasma
pneumoniae)
-
Skin
infections (S. pyogenes, S.
aureus)
-
Complicate
urinary tract infections (Enterbacter
cloacae, Enterococcus faecalis, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis,
P. aeruginosa)
-
Uncomplicated
urinary tract infections (E.
coli, K. pneumoniae, S. saprophyticus)
-
Acute
pyelonephritis (E. coli)
Contraindications:
Precautions:
-
Pregnancy
category C
-
May
cause photosensitivity reactions
-
May
cause pseudomembranous colitis
-
Do
not use in young children due to possible cartilage abnormalities
-
May
cause ophthalmologic abnormalities
-
Administer
on an empty stomach
-
Do
not take with antacids, iron, aluminum, magnesium or zinc
preparations, milk or dairy products, take 2 hours before or 2 hours
after
-
May
cause dizziness or lightheadedness, use caution when performing tasks
-
Take
each dose with a full glass of water
-
Complete
full course of therapy
-
Administer
by IV infusion only over a period of not less than 60 minutes, DO NOT
administer by IM, intrathecal, intraperitoneal or SQ
-
Dosage
modifications are required in patients with renal impairment
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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Dosage:
-
Administered
orally (tablets) and by IV injection
-
Acute
bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis:
-
Community-acquired
pneumonia:
-
Acute
maxillary sinusitis:
-
Uncomplicated
skin infection:
-
Complicated
UTIs:
-
Uncomplicated
UTIs:
-
Acute
pyelonephritis:
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Department of the Navy
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Washington, D.C
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Operational Medicine
Health Care in Military Settings
CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR
NAVMED P-5139
January 1, 2001 |
United States Special Operations
Command
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