As is known, antibiotics often cause allergic reactions and are difficult to tolerate by the body, with the emergence of many side effects, sometimes - difficult to bear. One of such drugs is Levofloxacin - analogues of the drug are in great demand, because this medicine is not suitable for everyone.
Instructions for use and analogues of antibiotic Levofloxacin
The drug described refers to antibacterial drugs that are dispensed in pharmacy chains by prescription, have a wide range of effects.
The main active ingredient is the substance of the same name - levofloxacin, effective against:
- rickettsia;
- staphylococci;
- Listeria;
- escherichia coli;
- stethococcus;
- mycoplasma;
- Bordetelles;
- ureaplasmas;
- enterobacteria;
- klebsiels;
- shigella;
- a hemophilic rod;
- neuterseries;
- Protein;
- moraxelles;
- fusobacteria;
- pseudomonads;
- clostridia;
- chlamydia;
- salmonella;
- anetrococcus;
- legionella ;
- mycobacteria.
Indications for the use of antibiotics are:
- diseases of the respiratory system and ENT organs (angina, tracheitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, otitis, sinusitis);
- lesions of dermatological nature and soft tissues (erysipelatous inflammation, furunculosis, pressure ulcers, osteomyelitis, infected, purulent wounds);
- pathology of the genitourinary system (cystitis, prostatitis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, urethritis, pyelonephritis);
- sepsis;
- peritonitis.
In the form of eye drops, Levofloxacin is effective in the treatment of various infectious, viral and fungal ophthalmic diseases, quickly eliminates the symptoms of conjunctivitis.
The method of administration consists in a single administration of tablets (0.25-0.5 mg) immediately before meals. It is necessary to clean the capsules with clean water, do not chew.
Contraindications:
- hypersensitivity to levofloxacin;
- age to 18 years;
- epilepsy;
- pregnancy, breast-feeding;
- reception of fluoroquinolones;
- pathology of tendons;
- kidney failure;
- deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
Side effects of the drug is quite a lot:
- vomiting;
- pain in the stomach and intestinal region;
- double vision in the eyes;
- dry mouth;
- discomfort in the right hypochondrium and violations of the liver;
- hallucinations, nightmares;
- tremor of extremities;
- temperature increase;
- muscle pain;
- fungus of the vagina, candidiasis of the mouth;
- cough, bronchospasm;
- blood pressure jumps;
- decreased visual acuity;
- dizziness, loss of consciousness and impaired coordination in space;
- convulsions;
- rash on the skin, itching;
- fever;
- asthenia;
- development of superinfection;
- bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon;
- vascular collapse;
- thrombocytopenia;
- joint and muscle pain;
- change in motor activity.
What can replace Levofloxacin?
There are many generics of the drug in question, but, when switching to other medications, it is necessary to clarify the indications for their use.
Analogues of the drug Levofloxacin 250 and 500 mg:
- Zolev;
- Levobaks;
- Glevo;
- Lebel;
- Levox;
- Levot;
- Levoxime;
- Levostad;
- Levomak;
- Levotor;
- Levoflocin;
- Levoflox;
- Leflok;
- Levocel;
- Levocin;
- L-Flox;
- Leflokad;
- Loxoph;
- Tigeron;
- Potant-Sanovel;
- Novoks;
- Hayleflex;
- Flexine;
- Floksium;
- Avelox;
- Bigaflon;
- Abaktal;
- Gatilin;
- Gaflox;
- Moxin;
- Medochiprin;
- Moxifloxacin-Norton;
- Ozerlik.
Analogues of the solution Levofloxacin (eye drops):
- Octaviks;
- Oftakwix;
- Signictsef;
- Remedy;
- OD-Levoks;
- Tavanik.
Among this dosage form, the most effective are the drops Signtsef .