LEVAQUIN

Levaquin is related to group of antibiotic medicine that is known as fluoroquinolones. This medicine is used for the treatment of bacterial infection in a body. Bacteria is the first source of infection and cause many diseases inside the body. It grows multiple times in second and rapidly effect different parts of body. Bacteria occur in different shape and size. Antibiotic drugs are used for controlling the growth of bacteria and destroying it. This medicine works to stop the multiplication of bacteria in a body and also helps in reproduction of the generic material like DNA. It is used for the treatment of bacterial infections in the bones, kidney, prostate, skin or sinuses. It is also used for the treatment of Inhalational anthrax exposure, urinary infection and bronchitis infection. E. coli, Shigella and Campylobacter jejuni bacteria are the main cause for the diarrhea infection and this medicine is more affected for its treatment. Tell to your doctor before using this medicine if any patient has history of myasthenia gravis. You may not be able to use this medicine in muscles disorder condition. Use this medicine according to the prescription of the doctor and do not use the levaquin in larger or lesser amounts. You can take this medicine with or without food at the same time of each day with one glass of water. Try to use extra quantity of water with the use of this medicine. On the other hand, Allergic problem may become a serious issue. In this regard, patient should not use this medicine if he or she feel allergic problem with levofloxacin or other fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin, and others). It is better for patient to discuss with the doctor if patient had history of myasthenia gravis. Make sure that this medicine is feasible for you and tell your doctor if you are suffering from bone problem, seizures or epilepsy, low levels of potassium in your blood, history of head injury or brain tumor, muscle or nerve disorder, heart rhythm disorder and diabetes. Swelling and tearing may be happened during the treatment with this medicine and can take several months for vanishing after the completion of treatment. Discuss with the doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Still the side effects of this drug during pregnancy are not highlighted. Women should not use this medicine while breast feeding because it may pass into breast milk. Do not over dose the medicine and contact on urgent basis with concern doctor in such condition. Do not repeat the dose of drug within 2 hours as it may be dangerous for patient health. This drug may cause diarrhea in result of serious side effect. It is very important that patient only take recommended dose of Levaquin, otherwise the chances of side effects occurrence rise very much. A good contact between patient and doctor can help the patient in many ways to avoid side effects.

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