Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets

Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets – Selflox 500 Tablets contain the antibiotic Levofloxacin, which is used to treat bacterial infections in the urinary tract, skin & soft tissues, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, and lungs (pneumonia). It works by blocking a bacterial enzyme named DNA-gyrase. This stops the bacteria from growing and fixing themselves, which kills them. 

Bacterial infections are a condition in which a bacteria targets a body part and grows, then multiplies very quickly. Bacteria are dangerous as they create chemicals known as toxins that can harm the tissues and make you sick and replicate in the body very quickly.

Uses of Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets

Levofloxacin tablets are an antibiotic medicine that is used to treat different bacterial infections by stopping the process of multiplication of the bacteria and killing them. This tablet stops bacteria from growing, and then our body’s immune cells can kill them. Levofloxacin Tablet helps to kill bacteria by affecting their inner parts, which helps fight infections. It is less likely to cause bacteria to become resistant compared to other antibiotics. This helps in the treatment of the following infections:

• Respiratory Tract Infections
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• Prostate Infections
• Gastrointestinal Infections
• Bone and Joint Infections
• Eye Infections
• Kidney inflammation
• Reduces progression of anthrax infection
• Pelvic inflammatory disease

Precaution to use for Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets 

• Do not take Levofloxacin tablets if you are allergic to any of the fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as gemifloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, delafloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. 
• Taking Levofloxacin tablets can increase the risk of getting tendinitis (swelling of the tissue that connects muscle to bone) or a tendon tear (when this tissue breaks).
• Also consult with your doctor if you have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, or any joint or tendon problems like rheumatoid arthritis.
• Taking Levofloxacin tablets can make muscle weakness worse for people with myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness. This can lead to serious breathing problems or even death.
• Do not have dairy products while taking Levofloxacin tablets. You should stay away from the sun while taking the tablet because it can make your skin more sensitive to light.
• People who have epilepsy and an irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should inform their doctor before using Levofloxacin tablets.

Directions to use for Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets

Levofloxacin tablets should be used in the doses and duration that are advised by the doctor. This medicine can be taken with food or without food. While taking this medicine, the patient should avoid skipping any doses and finish the full closure of the medicine even if they feel good and recovered. They should not double the dose or miss the dose; they should simply take the next dose of the medicines at the scheduled time.

Possible Side Effects of Levofloxacin 500 Mg Tablets

Levofloxacin tablets may usually have temporary side effects that resolve on their own. But if they bother you badly, then you should consult with their doctors. Here is the list of the common side effects:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Indigestion
• Trouble sleeping