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Last Updated Dec 7, 2024 | 2:26 PM IST
Levotar 500mg Tablet is used to treat variety of bacterial infections, most importantly acute pneumonia (lung infection), bronchitis (Inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infections. It stops the process of multiplication of bacteria and hence kills bacteria. It may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, trouble sleeping, and allergy. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.
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Techyon Biotech Pvt Ltd

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ORAL

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About Levotar 500mg Tablet

Levotar 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic that belongs to the third generation of fluoroquinolones. It is a highly effective antibiotic that works against a variety of bacteria. Levotar 500mg Tablet is used in a variety of bacterial infections, most importantly acute pneumonia (Lung infection), bronchitis (Inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. 

Bacteria that are dangerous can make you sick and replicate in your body quickly. Harmful bacteria create chemicals known as toxins that can harm the tissue and cause you sick. Levotar 500mg Tablet sticks to enzymes (Topoisomerase IV & DNA gyrase) responsible for the division of bacteria & stop the process of multiplication of bacteria & hence kills bacteria.

The dose of Levotar 500mg Tablet can vary depending on your condition and the severity of the infection. Levotar 500mg Tablet may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, trouble sleeping, and allergy. These side effects do not require immediate attention and resolve eventually.  Nevertheless, if the side effects are persistent, contact your doctor.

Before starting Levotar 500mg Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Levotar 500mg Tablet on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. And also, if prescribed by your doctor Levotar 500mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Uses of Levotar 500mg Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections like Pneumonia (Fluid buildup in lungs), Chronic bronchitis (swelling of airways and lung passages), Prostatitis (swelling of prostrate gland), Acute Pyelonephritis (Kidney inflammation), Urinary tract infection, Plague (Communicable bacterial infection), Reduces progression of anthrax infection, Endocarditis, Meningitis, and Pelvic inflammatory disease.

Medicinal Benefits

Levotar 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections resulting in pneumonia (Fluid build up in the lungs), urinary tract infection,  bladder infection, prostate gland infection as well as skin infections. Levotar 500mg Tablet inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Levotar 500mg Tablet also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus fights infection, with lesser chances of causing bacterial resistance to it as compared to other antibiotics.

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Syrup/Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Levotar 500mg Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Indigestion
  • Trouble sleeping

Drug Warnings

Do not take Levotar 500mg Tablet if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to any fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. Taking Levotar 500mg Tablet may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or have a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle). Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder of joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking Levotar 500mg Tablet may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with Levotar 500mg Tablet. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Levotar 500mg Tablet as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking Levotar 500mg Tablet.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Following drugs should not be taken alongside Levotar 500mg Tablet:  Pain-relieving (NSAIDs), Acidity relievers (cimetidine), Anti-tuberculosis drugs (probenecid), Immunosuppressants (cyclosporin),  Anti-bacterial drugs (macrolides), Blood sugar lowering drugs (insulin, glibenclamide) & Blood thinners (warfarin), fits medications (Phenytoin, valproate).

Drug-Food Interaction: Levotar 500mg Tablet should be avoided with milk and yoghurt.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Levotar 500mg Tablet should be taken only after doctors consultation in conditions like Swollen intestines (colitis), Weak muscles (myasthenia gravis),  Swollen tendons (tendonitis), High blood sugar (diabetes), hemodialysis (kidney dialysis), Kidney dysfunction as well as disease of nerves.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • SUCRALFATE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CIMETIDINE
  • PROBENECID
  • CYCLOSPORINE
  • INSULIN
  • WARFARIN
  • GLIBENCLAMIDE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Dairy products such as milk and yogurt must be avoided for at least 2 hours before and after taking the medicine.

  • Maintaining good hygiene is essential.

  • Have more fiber-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fiber-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics.

  • After taking the full course of levofloxacin, probiotics should be taken in order to recover healthy bacteria that could have been destroyed in the intestines. The risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea by antibiotic treatment can be minimized by taking probiotics.

Special Advise

  • Before starting Levotar 500mg Tablet treatment a patient should take care of the following points :

  • During treatment and after 48 hours of discontinuation of treatment with Levotar 500mg Tablet, limit exposure to heavy sunlight or to artificial UV rays (e.g. sunlight).

  • Before using eye drops of Levotar 500mg Tablet, remove the contact lenses and wait at least 15 minutes before reinsertion.

  • Monitor liver function test (LFT), renal function test, white blood cell count, and blood glucose level in diabetic patients as Levotar 500mg Tablet may cause harmful interactions in these patients.

Disease/Condition Glossary

A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our bodies. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly of spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Few harmful bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and E. coli. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. People with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine can make them more prone to bacterial infection.

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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with Levotar 500mg Tablet. But intake of alcohol with Levotar 500mg Tablet may damage your liver. So intake of Levotar 500mg Tablet should be avoided with Levotar 500mg Tablet.

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Pregnancy

Caution

It is not known whether Levotar 500mg Tablet will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of Levotar 500mg Tablet should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant unless your doctor recommends otherwise.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Before taking this drug doctor's consultation is mandatory.Levotar 500mg Tablet is excreted in human milk. But the amount of Levotar 500mg Tablet absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown.

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Driving

Caution

After taking this drug, you can experience side effects like feeling dizzy, tired, and a spinning sensation (vertigo) or alterations in your vision. If this occurs, do not drive or perform any work that requires high level of concentration.

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Liver

Caution

Levotar 500mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Levotar 500mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Levotar 500mg Tablet can be given to children but under medical supervision. Levotar 500mg Tablet is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection or plague infection.

Country of origin

India
Other Info - LE67542

FAQs

Levotar 500mg Tablet is used to treat bacterial infections, including acute pneumonia (lung infection), bronchitis (inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infections.
Levotar 500mg Tablet inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Levotar 500mg Tablet also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus helps fight infection.
Diarrhoea may be caused by Levotar 500mg Tablet. It is an antibiotic that destroys dangerous bacteria by killing them. Nonetheless, it also affects the beneficial bacteria in your stomach or gut and causes diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor about it if you have serious diarrhoea.
It is recommended not to stop taking this drug without completing the course as prescribed by a doctor. If a patient stops taking this drug by himself/herself, It may be difficult to treat future infections with Levotar 500mg Tablet due to resistance that microbes develop on non-completion of drug course.
It is safe to use Levotar 500mg Tablet alongside contraceptives; no harmful/negative interaction has been reported between them.
Before starting Levotar 500mg Tablet, discuss your medical history, allergies, current medications, and any concerns with your physician.
To ensure safe usage of Levotar 500mg Tablet, follow these simple steps. Take the recommended dose, never take an overdose, and inform your doctor if you become pregnant while using this medication. Monitor your body's response and report any side effects. Also, avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication. By following these guidelines, you'll maximize the benefits of Levotar 500mg Tablet and protect your health.
Levotar 500mg Tablet is generally considered safe when taken as directed by your doctor. However, like all medications, it may cause side effects, and its safety depends on individual factors, such as your medical history, current health, and other medications you're taking. Always follow your doctor's instructions and advice.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember unless it's almost time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Although Levotar 500mg Tablet is generally safe, it's essential to be aware that it may carry a small risk of muscle damage. However, this risk can be minimised with proper use and medical supervision.
No, Levotar 500mg Tablet is ineffective against viral infections such as the common cold or flu. It is specifically designed to target and treat bacterial infections.
It's best to consult your doctor before taking painkillers with Levotar 500mg Tablet. Some painkillers may interact with Levotar 500mg Tablet, so your doctor can advise on safe options.
It's recommended to avoid or limit alcohol consumption while taking Levotar 500mg Tablet, as alcohol may interact with the medication and increase the risk of side effects. Consult your doctor for personalized advice.
Levotar 500mg Tablet is generally well-tolerated, but some people may experience side effects like nausea, vomiting, and digestive issues. These effects are usually mild and temporary. If you experience any side effects, it's always best to consult your doctor.

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