Levokem 500mg Infusion

Levokem 500mg Infusion belongs to the class of 'antibiotics', primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. 

Levokem 500mg Infusion is composed of 'Levofloxacin' that belongs to a class of quinolone antibiotics. It works by inhibiting an enzyme called gyrase, responsible for the growth and development of bacterial DNA. Thereby, inhibits bacterial growth and treats bacterial infection.

Levokem 500mg Infusion will be administered by a healthcare professional. Levokem 500mg Infusion may cause a few side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Levokem 500mg Infusion include constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, light-headedness, trouble sleeping/insomnia, pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines, liver/kidney problems, fits, diabetes, tendonitis (inflammation of the tendon, a tissue connecting muscle and bone), myasthenia gravis (muscular weakness), high blood pressure, low blood potassium (hypokalaemia), and mood disorders. Levokem 500mg Infusion should be used only with a doctor's advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Levokem 500mg Infusion may cause light-headedness/dizziness; in such cases, please do not drive until you are alert. Levokem 500mg Infusion may cause dizziness; hence avoid or limit alcohol consumption.

Levokem 500mg Infusion treats various bacterial infections, including infections of the lower respiratory tract (lungs), urinary tract (kidneys and bladder), skin, soft tissues, and prostate gland. It contains Levofloxacin, a quinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase, an enzyme required for the replication, transcription, and repair of the DNA. Thereby, inhibits bacterial growth and treats bacterial infection. It is also used to treat anthrax (a rare but serious bacterial illness) and certain types of plague.

• Constipation 
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea 
• Light-headedness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Trouble sleeping/insomnia
• Pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Levokem 500mg Infusion. Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines, liver/kidney diseases, diabetes, fits, tendon problems, high blood pressure, hypokalaemia, and mood disorders before starting Levokem 500mg Infusion. Levokem 500mg Infusion can make myasthenia gravis worse; hence you should take Levokem 500mg Infusion only under a doctor's supervision. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting this medicine. Levokem 500mg Infusion may cause dizziness; hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent any undesired effects like dizziness while undergoing treatment.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Levokem 500mg Infusion may interact with antibiotics (erythromycin, azithromycin), blood thinners (warfarin), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, respiratory medication (theophylline), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), heart-related medicines (digoxin), gout medicines (probenecid), antacids (cimetidine), medicines treating abnormal heart rhythm (quinidine), antidepressants (amitriptyline), antipsychotics, anti-diabetic drugs, and multivitamins with minerals.

Drug-Food Interaction: Alcohol consumption should be avoided to prevent adverse effects

Drug-Disease Interaction: Before taking Levokem 500mg Infusion, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, tendonitis, bursitis, fits, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, dialysis, high blood pressure, nerve problems, mood disorders (depression), aneurysm, blockage of the aorta or other blood vessels, and connective tissue disorders like Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

• ERYTHROMYCIN
• AZITHROMYCIN
• WARFARIN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• CYCLOSPORINE
• DIGOXIN
• PROBENECID
• CIMETIDINE
• QUINIDINE
• AMITRIPTYLINE

• Wash your hands often to maintain cleanliness.
• Avoid sharing personal items like shaving razors.
• Include whole-grain foods like multigrain bread and brown rice in your diet. 
• Taking probiotics after an antibiotic treatment reduces the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Try taking yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi that help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet that is easily digested by your gut bacteria. Fibre foods may also help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. 
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. 
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. 

• Levokem 500mg Infusion can cause serious tendon problems and nerve damage; hence you should be cautious. If you experience any symptoms like severe headaches, extreme hunger, irritability, numbness, tingling, burning pain, confusion, agitation, and memory problems, please stop using this medicine and seek immediate medical advice.
• Levokem 500mg Infusion might produce false-positive urine screening results for opiates. Inform the laboratory staff that you are taking Levokem 500mg Infusion if you are due to undergo any tests. 
• Levokem 500mg Infusion may cause mental health-related side effects; hence patients with mood disorders should take advice accordingly.
• If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar levels regularly since Levokem 500mg Infusion may affect blood glucose levels.
• Quinolone antibiotics like Levofloxacin may cause QT prolongation (heart muscle takes longer than normal to recharge between beats) in electrocardiogram (ECG) in some patients.
• Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is reported during the usage of antibiotics. Please consult your doctor if you experience prolonged diarrhoea.

Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Bacteria occur in three basic shapes: spherical, rod and spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have a thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall). Some common symptoms of a bacterial infection include cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, fatigue, and tiredness. Untreated bacterial infections may lead to serious life-threatening conditions like sepsis.