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Read drug prescription

It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of LVZ before taking it.

What is LVZ

LVZ is in a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. LVZ fights bacteria in the body.
LVZ is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. LVZ is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or plague.
LVZ may also be used for purposes not listed in LVZ guide.

LVZ side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives, or the first sign of a skin rash; rapid heart rate, difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
LVZ may cause swelling or tearing of (rupture) a tendon. LVZ can also have serious effects on your nerves, and may cause permanent nerve damage. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

Stop using LVZ and call your doctor at once if you have:

Common side effects may include:

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)
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LVZ dosing

Usual Adult Dose for Nosocomial Pneumonia:

750 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 7 to 14 days
Initial empiric treatment with broad-spectrum coverage according to the hospital's and/or ICU's antibiogram is recommended if multidrug-resistant organisms are suspected.
Duration: If the causative organism is not Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the duration of treatment should be as short as clinically possible to reduce the risk of superinfections with resistant organisms.

Usual Adult Dose for Pneumonia:

Community-acquired pneumonia:
Due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant S pneumoniae [MDRSP]), Haemophilus influenzae, H parainfluenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae: 500 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 7 to 14 days
Due to S pneumoniae (excluding MDRSP), H influenzae, H parainfluenzae, M pneumoniae, or C pneumoniae: 750 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 5 days

Usual Adult Dose for Sinusitis:

Acute bacterial sinusitis: 500 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days or 750 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 5 days

Usual Adult Dose for Bronchitis:

Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 500 mg orally or IV once a day for 7 days

Usual Adult Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection:

Uncomplicated: 500 mg orally or IV once a day for 7 to 10 days
Complicated: 750 mg orally or IV once a day for 7 to 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Prostatitis:

Chronic bacterial prostatitis: 500 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 28 days

Usual Adult Dose for Urinary Tract Infection:

Complicated:
Due to Enterococcus faecalis, Enterobacter cloacae, E coli, K pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 250 mg orally or IV once a day for 10 days
Due to E coli, K pneumoniae, or P mirabilis: 750 mg orally or IV once a day for 5 days
Uncomplicated: 250 mg orally or IV once a day for 3 days

Usual Adult Dose for Pyelonephritis:

Acute:
Due to Escherichia coli: 250 mg orally or IV once a day for 10 days
Due to E coli : 750 mg orally or IV once a day for 5 days

Usual Adult Dose for Cystitis:

250 mg orally or IV once a day for 3 days

Usual Adult Dose for Anthrax Prophylaxis:

Prophylaxis postexposure to inhalational Bacillus anthracis: 500 mg orally or IV once a day for 60 days after exposure

Usual Adult Dose for Plague:

For treatment of plague and prophylaxis for plague: 500 mg orally or IV once a day for 10 to 14 days
Drug administration should begin as soon as possible after suspected or confirmed exposure to Yersinia pestis. Higher doses (750 mg orally or IV once a day) can be used for treatment of plague if clinically indicated.

Usual Adult Dose for Plague Prophylaxis:

For treatment of plague (including pneumonic and septicemic plague) and prophylaxis for plague: 500 mg orally or IV once a day for 10 to 14 days
Drug administration should begin as soon as possible after suspected or confirmed exposure to Yersinia pestis. Higher doses (750 mg orally or IV once a day) can be used for treatment of plague if clinically indicated.

Usual Adult Dose for Inhalation Bacillus anthracis:

Mass casualty treatment: 500 mg orally or IV once a day for 60 days
The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has suggested that, based on in vitro studies, LVZ could be used for treatment of inhalational anthrax if ciprofloxacin and doxycycline are not available. One or two additional antibiotics with activity against the causative organism (e.g., rifampin, vancomycin, penicillin, ampicillin, chloramphenicol, imipenem, clindamycin, or clarithromycin) should be added.

Usual Adult Dose for Tuberculosis -- Active:

(Not approved by FDA)
500 to 1000 mg orally or IV once a day
This regimen has been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and American Thoracic Society.
May be given in combination with at least 3 other active drugs for treatment of multi-drug resistant TB, or when the patient is intolerant of first-line agents. AFB smear and culture should be monitored monthly.
Duration: Treatment for TB should generally continue for 18 to 24 months, or for 12 to 18 months after culture results are negative.

Usual Adult Dose for Nongonococcal Urethritis:

CDC recommendations: 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days
LVZ therapy is recommended as an alternative regimen. Single-dose azithromycin is a preferred regimen.
The patient's sexual partner(s) should also be evaluated/treated.

Usual Adult Dose for Chlamydia Infection:

(Not approved by FDA)
CDC recommendations: 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days
LVZ therapy is recommended as an alternative regimen. Single-dose azithromycin is a preferred regimen.
The patient's sexual partner(s) should also be evaluated/treated.

Usual Adult Dose for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease:

CDC recommendations:
Mild to moderately severe acute PID: 500 mg orally once a day for 14 days
Due to high rates of resistance, the CDC does not recommend fluoroquinolones for treatment of gonococcal infections in the United States. As a result, regimens that include a quinolone are not recommended for the treatment of PID. If parenteral cephalosporin therapy is not possible, oral LVZ (with or without oral metronidazole) can be considered if community prevalence and individual risk for gonorrhea are low. Prior to therapy, diagnostic tests for gonorrhea must be performed. If test results are positive for quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and cephalosporin therapy is not possible, single-dose azithromycin should be added to this quinolone-based PID regimen.
If patients do not respond to oral therapy within 72 hours, they should be reevaluated and parenteral therapy should be initiated.

Usual Adult Dose for Epididymitis -- Sexually Transmitted:

(Not approved by FDA)
CDC recommendations: 500 mg orally once a day for 10 days
The patient's sexual partner(s) should also be evaluated/treated.
All patients should receive ceftriaxone plus doxycycline for initial (empiric) treatment. Additional therapy can include LVZ if testing determines acute epididymitis is not caused by gonorrhea or if the infection is most likely caused by enteric organisms.
Due to high rates of resistance, the CDC does not recommend fluoroquinolones for treatment of gonococcal infections in the United States. Ceftriaxone is the first-line agent recommended for the treatment of gonococcal infections in the United States. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns should be monitored.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Anthrax Prophylaxis:

Prophylaxis postexposure to inhalational B anthracis:
6 months or older:
Less than 50 kg: 8 mg/kg orally or IV every 12 hours for 60 days; not to exceed 250 mg per dose
50 kg or more: 500 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 60 days

Usual Pediatric Dose for Plague:

For treatment of plague and prophylaxis for plague:
6 months or older:
Less than 50 kg: 8 mg/kg orally or IV every 12 hours for 10 to 14 days; not to exceed 250 mg per dose
50 kg or more: 500 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days
Drug administration should begin as soon as possible after suspected or confirmed exposure to Yersinia pestis.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Plague Prophylaxis:

For treatment of plague (including pneumonic and septicemic plague) and prophylaxis for plague:
6 months or older:
Less than 50 kg: 8 mg/kg orally or IV every 12 hours for 10 to 14 days; not to exceed 250 mg per dose
50 kg or more: 500 mg orally or IV every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days
Drug administration should begin as soon as possible after suspected or confirmed exposure to Yersinia pestis.

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.

StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
Difloxin 500 mg x 10's $14.80
ENATOME tab 750 mg x 10's $1.53Epitome
750 mg x 100's $15.33
Enatome 750mg TAB / 100 $15.33
ENATOME tab 250 mg x 10's $0.67Epitome
250 mg x 100's $6.65
Enatome 250mg TAB / 100 $6.65
ENATOME tab 500 mg x 10's $1.10Epitome
500 mg x 100's $10.99
Enatome 500mg TAB / 100 $10.99
Fynal 250 mg Tablet $0.04
FYNAL 250 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.60Mankind Pharma Ltd
Fynal 500 mg Tablet $0.09
Fynal 750 mg Tablet $0.13
Lefox 500mg Tablet $0.11Cure Quick Pharmaceuticals
LEFOX 500MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $1.15Cure Quick Pharmaceuticals
Levobet 5mg/1ml Infusion $0.00Leeford Healthcare Ltd
Levotop 0.5% Eye Drop $0.56Ajanta Pharma Ltd
Levovid 500 mg/100 mL x 1's $14.24
Levovid 500 mg x 10's $18.31
Metilev 500 mg x 10's $12.95
Speraflox 250 mg Tablet $0.06
Speraflox 500 mg Tablet $0.10
SPERAFLOX 500MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (5 tablets each) $1.39Indoco Remedies Ltd
Veflox 200 mg Tablet $0.06
Veflox 200mg TAB / 10x10 $5.60
400 mg x 10's $1.53
XAFLO film-coated tab 400 mg x 10's $1.53Regardia
Xaflo 400mg FC-TAB / 10 $1.53
200 mg x 10's $0.70
XAFLO film-coated tab 200 mg x 10's $0.70Regardia
Xaflo 200mg FC-TAB / 10 $0.70
Zilee 250 mg Tablet $0.04
ZILEE tab 250 mg x 10's $0.49FDC (Lumina)
ZILEE 750 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (5 tablets each) $0.61FDC Ltd
500 mg x 10's $0.91
ZILEE 500 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $1.15FDC Ltd
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LVZ - Frequently asked Questions

Can LVZ be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

What other drugs will affect LVZ?

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with LVZ, especially:

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with LVZ, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

How should I take LVZ?

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Take LVZ at the same time each day with a full glass of water (8 ounces). Drink several extra glasses of fluid each day while you are taking LVZ. You may take LVZ tablets with or without food.

Take LVZ oral solution (liquid) on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. LVZ will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

This medication can cause you to have a false positive drug screening test. If you provide a urine sample for drug screening, tell the laboratory staff that you are taking LVZ.

Do not share this medication with another person (especially a child), even if they have the same symptoms you have.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Who should not take LVZ?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to LVZ or other fluoroquinolones.

You may not be able to use LVZ if you have a muscle disorder. Tell your doctor if you have a history of myasthenia gravis.

To make sure LVZ is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

LVZ may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body), especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel. This can happen during treatment or up to several months after you stop taking LVZ. Tendon problems may be more likely to occur if you are over 60, if you take steroid medication, or if you have had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether LVZ will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

It is not known whether LVZ passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

Can LVZ be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can LVZ be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on LVZ, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of LVZ. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

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