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LEVOCIL

LEVOCIL (Levofloxacin) is 250 mg, 10 tablets. It is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including anaerobes. It is active against a wide range of bacteria, including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Package Contains: Each Levocil package contains 250mg in a pack of 10 tablets & a leaflet. It is also available in 500mg tablets. LEVOCIL

Composition:

Each film coated tablet contains:
Levofloxacin hemihydrate USP equivalent to
Levofloxacin  250 mg.

Product Specs.: USP (Dissolution Test 2).

Dosage: As directed by the physician.

Indications /Uses:  The following infections caused by Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus hemolyticus, Enterococcus spp., Peptostreptococcus spp, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Branhamella catarrhalis, Propionibacterium acnes, Escherichia coli, Citrobacter spp, Salmonella spp, Shigella spe, Klebsiella spp, Enterobacter spp, Serratia spp, Proteus spp, Vibrio cholerae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae, Acinetobacter spp, Campylobacter spp, Chlamydia spp, Mycoplasma spp, Legionella spp, are susceptible to Levofloxacin.

  • Pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, diffuse panbronchiolitis, bronchiectasis with infection, secondary infections in chronic respiratory disease.
  • Laryngopharyngitis, tonsillitis (peritonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess), acute bronchitis.
  • Pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, epididymitis, gonococcal urethritis, non-gonococcal urethritis.
  • Intrauterine infections, cervicitis, uterine adnexitis, bartholinitis.
  • Folliculitis (including acne pustulosa), furuncle, furunculosis, carbuncle, impetigo contagiosa, hidradenitis, acne conglobata, infectious atheroma, periproctic abscess.
  • Mastitis, (superficial) secondary infections in traumatic wounds, burns, operative wounds, etc.
  • Cholecystitis, cholangitis.
  • Otitis externa, otitis media, sinusitis, suppurative sialadenitis.
  • Blepharitis, hordeolum, dacryocystitis, conjunctivitis, tarsadenitis.
  • Bacterial dysentery, infectious enteritis, Salmonella enteritis, cholera.
  • Periodontitis, pericoronitis, gnathitis.

Side Effects:

Shock: Since shock symptoms may rarely occur, observe patients carefully. If any abnormalities are observed, discontinue the medication and take appropriate measures.

Hypersensitivity: Anaphylactoid symptoms (erythema, chills, dyspnea), edema, urticaria, feeling of warmth or photosensitivity may rarely occur and rash or pruritus may infrequently occur. In the event of such symptoms, discontinue the medication.

Dermatologic: It has been reported that Levofloxacin may rarely cause Lyell Syndrome or Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

Psychoneurologic: Convulsion, tremor or numbness may rarely occur, and insomnia, dizziness or headache may infrequently occur.

Renal: An increase in BUN may frequently occur. It has been reported that Levofloxacin may rarely cause acute renal failure.

Hepatic: An increase in S-GOT, GPT, Al-P or γ-GTP or total bilirubin may infrequently occur.

Hematologic: A decrease in leukocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin or hematocrit or an increase in eosinophils may infrequently occur. Observe patients carefully, and if any abnormality is observed, discontinue the medication.

Gastro-intestinal: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain or enlarged feeling of the abdomen may infrequently occur. Since it has been reported that Levofloxacin may rarely cause severe colitis, with blood in the stool, such as pseudomembranous colitis, in the event of abdominal pain or frequent diarrhea take appropriate measures, including immediate discontinuation of the medication.

Muscular: Since rhabdomyolysis with rapid deterioration of renal function characterized by myalgia, weakness, increase in CPK or myoglobin in blood or urine may occur, patients should be cautioned.

Others: Since it has been reported that other new quinolones may rarely cause hypoglycemia (especially in elderly patients with renal disorders), this product should be administered carefully.

Malaise may rarely occur.

Use in the elderly: This product is mainly excreted by the kidneys. (See “Pharmacokinetics.”) Since the elderly often have a renal hypofunction and are in danger of continuous high blood concentration, observe dose and interval (e.g., 100 mg b.i.d.). LEVOCIL back

Instructions:

  • Store below 30°C.
  • Protect from heat, sunlight & moisture.
  • Keep out of the reach of children.
  • To be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner only.

NOTE: For detailed information, see package insert.

Manufacturer & Buy Online:

Levocil tablet is manufactured by: CCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.

This is the link to the manufacturer: https://cclpharma

You can buy it online at:   https://dawaai.pk/medicine/levocil-1-20115.html

Or you can purchase it from any nearby pharmacy. It is currently (2026) available at the retail price of around 266 rupees.

 

By: Gul.

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