Levoday Tablet 250mg

About Levoday Tablet 250mg

Levoday Tablet 250mg Uses

• Community acquired pneumonia
• Acute bacterial sinusitis
• Bacterial flare ups of chronic bronchitis
• Urinary tract infections, including complicated cases
• Acute pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Prostatitis caused by susceptible bacteria

Levoday Tablet 250mg Benefits

• Clears a wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria in one course
• Once daily dosing improves treatment compliance
• Reaches high concentrations in lung and urinary tissue
• Oral tablet works as effectively as IV therapy for many infections
• Shorter treatment courses compared to some older antibiotics

What Experts Say

Levofloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics. It works by blocking two bacterial enzymes, DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, which bacteria need to copy their genetic material. Without these enzymes, bacteria cannot multiply and are cleared by the immune system.

Doctors usually reserve fluoroquinolones like levofloxacin for infections that have not responded to first line antibiotics or where resistance is confirmed. This cautious approach helps slow down antibiotic resistance, a growing concern given frequent self medication and incomplete courses. Levofloxacin should only be taken on a doctor's prescription for the exact duration advised.

Levofloxacin can affect tendons, nerves and heart rhythm in some patients, so doctors monitor older adults, people with kidney disease and those on steroids more closely. Anyone who develops joint pain, tingling or an irregular heartbeat during treatment should contact their doctor right away.

Drug Class

• Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Levoday Tablet 250mg formula

• Levofloxacin

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Levoday Tablet 250mg?

• Take Levoday Tablet 250mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day, with or without food.
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day while on this medicine.
• Complete the full course even if symptoms improve earlier.
• Avoid antacids, calcium, iron or zinc supplements within 2 hours of a dose.
• Avoid excess sun or tanning bed exposure while taking this medicine.

Drug Interactions

• Antacids and mineral supplements: Products containing aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron or zinc reduce absorption of levofloxacin if taken together.
• Warfarin: Levofloxacin can increase the blood thinning effect and raise bleeding risk, so INR should be monitored closely.
• NSAIDs: Combining with ibuprofen or similar painkillers may increase the risk of central nervous system effects and seizures.
• Corticosteroids: Using steroids together raises the risk of tendon damage, particularly in older adults.
• Antidiabetic medicines: Levofloxacin can alter blood sugar levels in people taking insulin or oral diabetes medicines.
• QT prolonging drugs: Combining with other medicines that affect heart rhythm, such as certain antiarrhythmics, increases the risk of an abnormal heartbeat.

Risks and warnings

• Tendon damage: Can cause tendinitis or tendon rupture, especially in people over 60, kidney transplant recipients and those taking steroids.
• Nerve damage: May cause peripheral neuropathy with numbness or tingling that can become permanent if the medicine is not stopped promptly.
• Heart rhythm changes: Can prolong the QT interval and should be used cautiously with other heart rhythm medicines.
• Mental health effects: May trigger anxiety, confusion, agitation or hallucinations, particularly in older adults.
• Myasthenia gravis: Can worsen muscle weakness and cause serious breathing difficulty in people with this condition.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not recommended unless the treating doctor decides the benefit outweighs the risk.
• Children: Not generally recommended under 18 years due to a risk of joint and cartilage problems.

Levoday Tablet 250mg Side Effects

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea and stomach pain
• Headache and dizziness
• Trouble sleeping
• Vaginal itching or discharge in women
• Tendon pain or swelling, especially in the ankle or shoulder
• Numbness, tingling or burning sensation in the hands or feet
• Mood changes, confusion or hallucinations
• Irregular heartbeat or palpitations
• Severe watery or bloody diarrhea from Clostridioides difficile infection
• Skin rash, itching or sun sensitivity

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• Keep the blister strip inside its original carton until the dose is needed.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not use beyond the expiry date printed on the pack.