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Levofloxacin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Levaquin

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Antibacterial, systemic
Description

Levofloxacin (lee-voe-FLOX-a-sin)belongs to the class of medicines known as antibiotics. It is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.

Levofloxacin works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Oral
  • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
    Parenteral
  • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Levaquin

In Canada -

  • Levaquin

   

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Levofloxacin: Before Using



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