Alevo 500 mg Tablet

Alevo 500 mg Tablet contains Levofloxacin 500 mg (as levofloxacin hemihydrate) tablet. Prescription required.

Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, acute bacterial sinusitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, urinary tract infections (including complicated UTI and pyelonephritis), prostatitis, and certain skin/soft tissue infections (as prescribed).

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. This blocks DNA replication and repair, leading to bacterial death.

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed, usually once daily. Can be taken with or without food; take with water and at the same time each day. Avoid taking with antacids, iron, zinc, sucralfate, or calcium-containing products within 2 hours before/after the dose.

nausea, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, insomnia, vomiting

Prescription-only antibiotic; use only for bacterial infections and complete the full course. May cause tendonitis/tendon rupture (higher risk in elderly, steroid use), peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects (seizures, confusion), worsening myasthenia gravis, QT prolongation/arrhythmias, severe allergic reactions, severe diarrhoea (C. difficile), blood sugar disturbances (hypo/hyperglycaemia), photosensitivity, and liver injury. Use with caution in kidney disease (dose adjustment may be needed), heart rhythm disorders, epilepsy, and in elderly. Avoid unnecessary sun exposure; stop and seek medical help for tendon pain, numbness/tingling, severe rash, or palpitations.

antacids/aluminium-magnesium, sucralfate, iron salts, zinc, calcium (reduced absorption), warfarin/other anticoagulants (increased bleeding risk), antidiabetic medicines/insulin (glucose disturbances), corticosteroids (increased tendon rupture risk), QT-prolonging drugs e.g. amiodarone/sotalol/macrolides/antipsychotics (arrhythmia risk), NSAIDs (increased CNS stimulation/seizure risk), theophylline (CNS effects)

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original strip and out of reach of children.

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