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Levofloxacin Injection Instructions
Levofloxacin injection is a type of quinoleside antibiotic, mainly used for respiratory tract infections, urinary and reproductive system infections, urinary system infections, and gastrointestinal infections. For the instructions for use of levofloxacin injection, please refer to the following description.
Levofloxacin injection has a good therapeutic effect on mastitis, trauma, and wound infections after burns. The actual use and dosage of the drug should be used under the specific guidance of a doctor. When taking oral medication, one should pay attention to the side effects caused by the drug, including nausea and vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, and decreased appetite.
Scope of Application
This product is applicable to moderate to severe infections caused by relatively sensitive pathogens:
1. Respiratory tract infections: subacute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis with acute onset, diffuse bronchiolitis, bronchiectasis with concurrent infection, pneumonia, tonsillitis (peritonsillar abscess);
2. Urinary and reproductive system infections: pyelonephritis, multiple urinary tract infections, etc.;
3. Urinary system infections: subacute prostatitis, subacute epididymitis, endometrial infection, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease (if suspected of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, use omeprazole jointly);
4. Soft tissue and skin infections: infectious pustulosis, cellulitis, lymphangitis (nodular lymphangitis), subcutaneous abscess, perianal abscess, etc.;
5. Gastrointestinal infections: bacterial dysentery, infectious enteritis, Salmonella enteritis, typhoid fever, and paratyphoid fever;
6. Infections in patients with sepsis, granulocytopenia, and reduced immune function;
7. Other infections: mastitis, trauma, burns, postoperative wound infections, abdominal infections (when necessary, use omeprazole), cholecystitis, cholangitis, bone and joint infections, and otolaryngological infections, etc.
Common Questions
1. This traditional Chinese medicine preparation is specially supplied for intravenous infusion, and the infusion time is at least 60 minutes per 100ml. This traditional Chinese medicine preparation is not suitable for mixing with other drugs in the same bottle for intravenous infusion, or for intravenous infusion through the same intravenous fluid infusion tube.
2. Patients with reduced renal function should reduce the dose or use it with caution.
Creatinine clearance:
>50ml/min Normal dosage
20-50ml/min Initial dose 0.5g, followed by 0.25g every 24 hours
10-19ml/min Initial dose 0.5g, followed by 0.125g every 24 hours
<10ml/min Initial dose 0.5g, followed by 0.125g every 24 hours
3. Patients with central nervous system diseases and a history of epilepsy should use it with caution.
4. Quinolone drugs can rarely cause phototoxic side effects (incidence <0.1%). When using this product for treatment, it is necessary to avoid excessive sun exposure and artificial ultraviolet light. If photosensitive reactions or skin damage occur, stop using this product. In addition, there are occasional reports of tendinitis or Achilles tendon rupture after taking the drug, so if the described symptoms occur, stop taking the drug immediately and rest, and refrain from physical exercise until the symptoms subside. There are occasional severe and persistent diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, which may be symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis. Once this occurs, stop taking the drug immediately and consult a doctor.