Levonate-L 500 Tablet
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Product introduction
Levonate-L 500 Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of microorganisms and killing the existing ones that cause the infection.
Levonate-L 500 Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have a headache, dizziness, nausea, and bloating as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration.
Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine. This medicine is not normally recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless it is clearly needed. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Levonate-L 500 Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have a headache, dizziness, nausea, and bloating as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration.
Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine. This medicine is not normally recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless it is clearly needed. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Uses of Levonate-L Tablet
Benefits of Levonate-L Tablet
In Treatment of Bacterial infections
Levonate-L 500 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine prescribed to treat various infections caused by bacteria. These include diarrhea, sinus infections (sinusitis), chest infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, prostate infections (prostatitis), and urinary tract infections. Levonate-L 500 Tablet also contains Lactobacillus that restores the level of good bacteria in your stomach and thus prevents stomach upset due to the antibiotic.
Side effects of Levonate-L Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Levonate-L
- Dizziness
- Bloating
- Nausea
- Headache
How to use Levonate-L Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levonate-L 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Levonate-L Tablet works
Levonate-L 500 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Levofloxacin and Lactobacillus. Levofloxacin is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria that cause infections by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing. This treats your infection, but may upset your digestive system by killing healthy gut bacteria as well. Lactobacillus is added to restore the balance of healthy bacteria.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Levonate-L 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Levonate-L 500 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Levonate-L 500 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Levonate-L 500 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Levonate-L 500 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Levonate-L 500 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Levonate-L 500 Tablet should be taken with or without food but at the same time every day.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Discontinue Levonate-L 500 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- It is advisable to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water to overcome medicine side effects.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
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- Levofloxacin. Puerto Rico: Janssen Ortho LLC; 1996 [revised Sep. 2008]. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs.com. Lactobacillus. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2018] (online) Available from:
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Name: Shatayushi Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Address: arvinda ghosh marg, ramdaspeth, akola, maharashtra 444001
Country of origin: India
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