Levofloxacin : Before Using

Levofloxacin - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Quixin Levofloxacin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For levofloxacin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to levofloxacin or any related medication, such as cinoxacin - Cinobac, ciprofloxacin - Cipro or Ciloxan, norfloxacin - Chibroxin or Noroxin, ofloxacin - Floxin, or nalidixic acid - NegGram. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Levofloxacin has not been studied in pregnant women. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether levofloxacin passes into breast milk. However, similar medication do pass into breast milk. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Use is not recommended in infants under 1 year of age. In children older than 1 year, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of levofloxacin in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be using in the eye.