Levofloxacin Usage Instructions

It is vital for the patients to stick to the doctor’s recommended usage instructions in order to have best effect of the drug. Some of the significant usage instructions related with Levofloxacin include:

• Levaquin tablet is usually taken once in day and hence, patients should take the drug at the same time each day.
• This drug can be consumed with or without food.
• The drug should be swallowed whole without crushing or chewing it. However, the patients can split the tablet in two parts for easy swallowing it.
• Completing the course of Levaquin is important to avoid re-occurring of the infection.
• Patients should drink plenty of water or fluids while taking this drug.
• The dosage of the drug should never be altered by the patients without consulting the doctor.

Levaquin Dosage Instructions

Different dosages of Levaquin are prescribed for treating variety of bacterial infections. Dosages are also determined on several factors like age, weight, severity of the problem, condition for which they are treated and medical conditions of the patients. Dosages for different types of infections are stated below:

• Patients having chronic bronchitis, prostate and skin infections are recommended 500 mg of drug taken once in a day.
• Pneumonia or sinus infections patients are prescribed dosage between 500 mg to 750 mg of drug taken once in a day.
• Adults suffering from urinary tract infection are prescribed with 250 mg of drug taken once in day for the period of three days.

Missed and Overdose of Levofloxacin

In case if a dose is missed by a patient then the missed dose can be taken upon remembering it. If the time for next dose has come then patient should skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dosing schedule. Patients should never take double dose to compensate for the missed dose.

Overdose of the drug should be strictly avoided and if anyone has accidentally taken the overdose of the drug, then the victim should be provided with emergency medical help. Overdose victim can also consult to their local poison helpline. Some of the overdose symptoms include loss of coordination, drooping eyelids, weakness, decreased activity, trouble breathing, sweating, tremors, or seizure.

Levaquin Storage

Levaquin should be stored at normal room temperature and must be kept inside its original packaging. It should be protected from direct sunlight, heat and excessive moisture. It should be kept away from children and pets. All the unused and expired medicines must be safely disposed.