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Levotime 500 Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Levotime 500 Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Levotime can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Levotime right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Levotime 500 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Levotime. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Levotime 500 Tablet on the Kidneys?
Levotime may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Levotime 500 Tablet on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Levotime on the liver.
What is the effect of Levotime 500 Tablet on the Heart?
Using Levotime does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Levotime 500 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Levotime 500 Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Levotime 500 Tablet.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Levotime 500 Tablet as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Levotime 500 Tablet should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Levotime 500 Tablet in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Levotime 500 Tablet
Levotime 500 Tablet may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Levotime 500 Tablet
Taking [medicine] and alcohol at the same time may lead to mild side effects. Contact your doctor right away if you observe any side effects.
Levotime is not a pain-killer. It is an antibiotic that belongs to the class of drug called fluoroquinolone. It is used to treat various type of bacterial infection such as bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary, respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal, anthrax, and bone infection.
Yes, you can take Levotime for UTI infection. It is active against the bacteria which causes UTI infection. However, you must take the entire course of this medicine and do not discontinue medicine in the midway.
Levotime is a prescription drug, hence do not take Levotime without consulting doctor. It can be harmful for patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Yes, Levotime is safe to use, if taken in a prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, headache, difficulty in breathing, and constipation. If you experience the above-mentioned side after consuming this medicine then inform a doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Levotime should be taken with meal. Drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medicine. Drinking extra water will help prevent some unwanted such as constipation, diarrhea, and other stomach related problem. Do not take this medicine along with milk, yogurt, or other dairy products, it may reduce the absorption of drug. Take it exactly as directed by the physician.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Levaquin® (levofloxacin)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 713
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1399
