Leflox Tablet 500mg

Price of Leflox Tablet 500mg

The price of Leflox Tablet 500mg in Pakistan is Rs. 1070

Leflox Tablet Uses

Leflox is an antibiotic that belongs to the quinolones group of antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Quinolone antibiotics like Leflox are only effective against bacteria. Therefore, they are only indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections. Leflox is used for the treatment of bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, sinusitis, skin infections, and typhoid fever, etc.

How to use Leflox Tablet 500mg?

• Try to take Leflox with food as it may upset your stomach or cause gastric ulcers when taken on an empty stomach
• Tell your doctor if you feel stomach pain or nausea, as it may be a sign of gastritis
• Do not crush or chew the tablet
• Take the medicine with a glass of water and swallow it whole
• Follow the dose and frequency as advised by the doctor
• Before stopping its use, you must consult with a healthcare provider
• Do not use it after the mentioned expiry date

Leflox Side Effects

The common Leflox tablet side effects are:

• Abdominal pain
• Vomit containing coffee grounds
• Blood in stool
• Constipation
• Black stools
• Acid reflux
• Anemia
• Elevation of liver enzymes
• Diarrhea
• Serum sickness
• Crystalluria
• Tendinitis

Drug Interactions

Leflox may interact with the following drugs. A drug interaction does not mean that you stop taking the medicine on your own. But you must tell your healthcare provider about it.

• Probenecid
• Blood thinners like warfarin
• Allopurinol
• Oral birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone
• Other antibiotics like chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and macrolides
• Opioid drugs
• Drugs that affect heart rhythms like procainamide, amiodarone, quinidine, sotalol, and dofetilide

To avoid drug interactions, you must give a complete history to the healthcare provider about other health conditions you have and what medicines you have been taking. At times, a dose adjustment can help prevent drug interaction.

Storage Conditions

• Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children
• Store it at room temperature
• Protect it from direct heat and sunlight