Drug

 

 

Typical Dosing

 

 

 

Levofloxacin

Levaquin®

Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unk

Oral Tab: 250, 500, 750mg

Oral Sol: 25mg/mL

 

≥18 years to Adult: 250-750 mg PO once daily.

 

Food: May take without regard to food. Do not take within 2 hours of sucralfate, antacids, aluminum, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, vitamins, or mineral supplements.

 

Important side effects: Photosensitivity, dizziness, headache, insomnia, rash (may be severe), seizures, superinfection.

 

Reduce dose in renal disease:

CrCl 20-49 mL/min 750 mg q 48 hours

CrCl 10-19 mL/min 750mg initial dose then 500 mg q 48 hrs

OR

CrCl 20-49 mL/min 500 mg initial dose then 250 mg q 24 hrs

CrCl 10-19 mL/min 500 mg initial dose then 250 mg q 48 hours

OR

CrCl 10-19 mL/min 250 mg q 48 hrs

 

Drug interactions may be significant, especially: Cyclosporine, warfarin, theophylline

 

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