Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets
Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets is a medication containing 500 mg of levofloxacin per tablet, an antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone class. It is used to treat bacterial infections in adults, including infections of the respiratory system, urinary tract, sinuses, prostate, and skin and soft tissues. This medication requires a valid medical prescription. Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets is packaged in strips containing 5 tablets.
Key Ingredients
- Levofloxacin: Active ingredient at 500 mg per tablet, used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting bacterial growth.
Benefits
- Respiratory Infection Treatment: Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets treats infections of the lungs and bronchi, such as pneumonia.
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment: Addresses infections of the bladder and kidneys, including acute pyelonephritis.
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Treatment: Helps manage bacterial infections in the skin and surrounding tissues.
Features
- Tablet containing 500 mg of levofloxacin, suitable for adults.
- Packaged in strips of 5 tablets for convenient use.
- Convenient once-daily dosing.
- Requires a medical prescription to ensure safe use.
How to Use
- Take one Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets tablet daily at the same time each day, with a full glass of water.
- Can be taken with or without food.
- Take the tablet at least 2 hours before or after antacids (containing aluminum or magnesium), sucralfate, iron supplements, or multivitamins containing zinc.
- Dosing by condition:
- Nosocomial pneumonia: 750 mg daily for 7-14 days.
- Community-acquired pneumonia: 500 mg daily for 7-14 days or 750 mg daily for 5 days.
- Acute bacterial sinusitis: 500 mg daily for 10-14 days or 750 mg daily for 5 days.
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 500 mg daily for 7 days.
- Complicated skin and skin structure infections: 750 mg daily for 7-14 days.
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections: 500 mg daily for 7-10 days.
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis: 500 mg daily for 28 days.
- Complicated urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis: 750 mg daily for 5 days or 250 mg daily for 10 days.
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection: 250 mg daily for 3 days.
- Post-exposure anthrax inhalation: 500 mg daily for 60 days.
- Continue the medication for the full prescribed duration, even if symptoms improve.
- Drink plenty of fluids during treatment.
Warnings and Precautions
- Discontinue use and seek immediate medical attention if allergic reactions occur, such as shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, or dizziness.
- Contact your doctor if you experience muscle or joint pain and stiffness, as this medication may increase the risk of tendinitis, especially if you are over 60, taking steroids, or have kidney, heart, or lung transplants.
- Monitor for signs of blood problems, such as bleeding, delayed wound healing, easy bruising, fatigue, dizziness, fever, or paleness.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience liver problem symptoms, such as pale skin, yellow eyes, white stools, dark urine, fatigue, or abdominal swelling.
- Inform your doctor if you experience confusion, anxiety, convulsions, depression, or difficulty sleeping after the first dose.
- Inform your doctor if you experience diarrhea, as it may be linked to Clostridium difficile infection.
- Inform your doctor if you feel tingling or numbness in your extremities to prevent irreversible nerve damage.
- Inform your doctor about other medications you are taking to avoid QT prolongation (a heart rhythm issue).
- Consult your doctor if you have low potassium levels, known QT prolongation, or other heart problems.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store tablets at 15-30°C, away from moisture and light.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets be used for children?
Use is not recommended in children except for specific cases like post-exposure anthrax inhalation, and dosing must be under medical supervision.
Can Emifloc be taken with antacids?
Take it at least 2 hours before or after antacids containing aluminum or magnesium.
Does Emifloc cause drowsiness?
It may cause dizziness or confusion in some individuals. Avoid driving or operating machinery if these symptoms occur.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it is close to the next dose. Do not double the dose.
Can it be used for viral infections?
No, Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets is only for bacterial infections and does not treat viral infections.
Additional Information
Emifloc 500 Mg Levofloxacin 5 Tablets provides an effective solution for treating bacterial infections in the respiratory system, urinary tract, and skin and soft tissues in adults, with a formulation containing levofloxacin. It is a suitable option for use under medical supervision with a prescription to ensure safety and efficacy.
