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What is L OSON?
- L OSON contains Levofloxacin which belongs to antibiotics
What L OSON is used for?
L OSON is used to treat bacterial infections of the
- sinuses
- lungs, in people with long-term breathing problems or Pneumonia
- urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder
- prostate gland, where you have a long-lasting infection
- skin and underneath the skin, including muscles
It is also used to lessen the chances of getting a pulmonary disease named anthrax
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to levofloxacin or other quinolones or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have swallowing or breathing problems
- have impaired eyesight
- have ever had epilepsy
- have ever had a problem with your tendons
- have had damage to your brain due to a stroke or other brain injury
- have kidney problems, liver problems
- have something known as ‘glucose–6–phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency’
- have serious problems with your blood
- have ever had mental health problems
- have ever had heart problems
- have family history of prolonged QT interval
- have salt imbalance in the blood (especially low level of potassium or magnesium in the blood)
- have a very slow heart rhythm (called ‘bradycardia’)
- have a weak heart (heart failure)
- have a history of heart attack (myocardial infarction)
- are diabetic
- have myasthenia gravis
- You must not take L OSON if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding
- Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine
- L OSON is not recommended in children or teenagers
- If you feel dizzy, sleepy, a spinning feeling (vertigo) or changes to your eyesight
- If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery until these effects have worn off
Tell to your doctor if you are taking,
- corticosteroids, sometimes called steroids – used for inflammation
- warfarin - used to thin the blood
- theophylline - used for breathing problems
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - used for pain and inflammation such as aspirin, ibuprofen, fenbufen, ketoprofen and indomethacin
- ciclosporin - used after organ transplants
- medicines known to affect the way your heart beats
- medicines used for abnormal heart rhythm (antiarrhythmics such as quinidine, hydroquinidine, disopyramide, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide and amiodarone)
- for depression (tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and imipramine)
- for psychiatric disorders (antipsychotics)
- bacterial infections (‘macrolide’ antibiotics such as erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin)
- probenecid – used for gout and cimetidine – used for ulcers and heartburn
- iron tablets (for anemia)
- zinc supplements, magnesium or aluminum-containing antacids (for acid or heartburn)
- didanosine or sucralfate (for stomach ulcers)
- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take this medicine by mouth
- Swallow the medicine whole with a drink of water
- It may be taken during meals or at any time between meals
If you take more L OSON
- If you accidentally take more tablets than you should, tell a doctor or get other medical advice straight away
- Symptoms of overdosage are fits (seizures), feeling confused, dizzy, less conscious, having tremor and heart problems - leading to uneven heart beats as well as feeling sick (nausea) or having stomach burning
If you forget to take L OSON
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose
- Do not double-up the next dose to make up for the missed dose
If you stop taking L OSON
- Do not stop taking L OSON unless your doctor tells you to do
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- allergic reaction - rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
- burning, tingling, pain or numbness
- severe skin rashes which may include blistering or peeling of the skin around your lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals
- loss of appetite, skin and eyes becoming yellow in colour, dark-coloured urine, itching or tender stomach (abdomen)
- sleeping problems
- headache, feeling dizzy
- feeling sick (nausea, vomiting) and diarrhea
- increase in the level of some liver enzymes in your blood
- severe skin rashes which may include blistering or peeling of the skin around your lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals
- loss of appetite, skin and eyes becoming yellow in colour, dark-coloured urine, itching or tender stomach (abdomen)
- changes in the number of other bacteria or fungi named candida
- changes in the number of white blood cells - (leukopenia, eosinophilia)
- feeling stressed (anxiety), feeling confused, feeling nervous, feeling sleepy, trembling, a spinning feeling (vertigo)
- shortness of breath (dyspnoea)
- changes in the way things taste, loss of appetite, stomach upset or indigestion (dyspepsia)
- pain in your stomach area, feeling bloated (flatulence) or constipation
- itching and skin rash, severe itching or hives (urticaria), sweating too much (hyperhidrosis)
- joint pain or muscle pain
- blood tests may show unusual results due to liver (bilirubin increased) or kidney (creatinine increased) problems
- general weakness
- watery diarrhoea
- stomach cramps and a high temperature
- severe bowel problem
- pain and inflammation in your tendons
- thrombocytopenia
- neutropenia
- exaggerated immune response (hypersensitivity)
- hypoglycaemia
- hallucinations, paranoia
- psychotic reactions
- suicidal thoughts or actions
- feeling depressed, mental problems, feeling restless (agitation), abnormal dreams or nightmares
- tingly feeling in your hands and feet (paraesthesia)
- problems with your hearing (tinnitus) or eyesight (blurred vision)
- unusual fast beating of your heart (tachycardia) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
- muscle weakness
- interstitial nephritis
- Protect from excess heat and light
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
PRODUCT DETAILS
Net Qty
1
Item Weight
17.5
Ingredient
LEVOFLOXACIN 500MG
Hsn Code
30049099
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