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Risk Factors:

Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to levofloxacin or ofloxacin tendon disorders epilepsy myasthenia gravis MRSA.

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Indications:

Indications Infections caused by pathogens sensitive to levofloxacin. See below under dosage.

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Adverse Effects:

GI upset raised liver enzymes tendon disorders (discontinue) insomnia headache dizziness anorexia dysgeusia dyspnoea arthralgia myalgia tinnitus asthenia
pyrexia reports of visual disturbances hepatic Injectionury severe skin disorders peripheral neuropathy (discontinue).

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Don’t Use:

Precautions: Renal impairment G6PD deficiency porphyria. Risk of pseudomembranous colitis; consider if patient has persistent diarrhoea (discontinue). Avoid
strong UV light. Caution in patients with psychosis or a history of psychiatric disease. Risk of seizures. Risk of tendinitis and hepatic necrosis. Diabetes QT
prolongation.