How do you administer levofloxacin IV?
How do you administer levofloxacin IV?
Levofloxacin Ibigen solution for infusion is administered by slow intravenous infusion once or twice daily. The infusion time must be at least 30 minutes for 250 mg or 60 minutes for 500 mg Levofloxacin Ibigen solution for infusion (see section 4.4).
Are there any side effects to levofloxacin or Levaquin?
Mpex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 11535 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92121 CrCl 20-49 mL/min: 750 mg every other day CrCl 10-19 mL/min or hemodialysis (HD)/ peritoneal dialysis (PD): 750 mg initially, then 500 mg every other day
How often should I take Levaquin for creatinine clearance?
Dosage Of LEVAQUIN ® Tablets In Adult Patients With Creatinine Clearance ≥ 50 mL/Minute. The usual dose of LEVAQUIN ® Tablets is 250 mg, 500 mg, or 750 mg administered orally every 24 hours, as indicated by infection and described in Table 1.
Is it safe to take Levaquin for longer than 14 days?
The safety of LEVAQUIN ® in adults for durations of therapy beyond 28 days or in pediatric patients for durations of therapy beyond 14 days has not been studied. Prolonged LEVAQUIN ® therapy should only be used when the benefit outweighs the risk [see Clinical Studies ].
How many milligrams of levofloxacin should I take?
CrCl 20-49 mL/min: 750 mg every other day CrCl 10-19 mL/min or hemodialysis (HD)/ peritoneal dialysis (PD): 750 mg initially, then 500 mg every other day CrCl 20-49 mL/min: 500 mg initially, then 250 mg once daily CrCl 10-19 mL/min or HD/PD: 500 mg initially, then 250 mg every other day
How long does Levaquin stay in your system?
Patients were treated with LEVAQUIN ® for a wide variety of infectious diseases [see INDICATIONS]. Patients received LEVAQUIN ® doses of 750 mg once daily, 250 mg once daily, or 500 mg once or twice daily. Treatment duration was usually 3–14 days, and the mean number of days on therapy was 10 days.
How many milligrams of Levaquin should I take?
Patients were treated with LEVAQUIN ® for a wide variety of infectious diseases [see INDICATIONS]. Patients received LEVAQUIN ® doses of 750 mg once daily, 250 mg once daily, or 500 mg once or twice daily.
Are there any side effects to Levaquin 750 mg?
Discontinuation of LEVAQUIN ® due to adverse drug reactions occurred in 4.3% of patients overall, 3.8% of patients treated with the 250 mg and 500 mg doses and 5.4% of patients treated with the 750 mg dose.
What causes severe joint pain after 4 days of Levaquin?
After 4 days of taking it, I had SEVERE joint pain in my wrists, ankles/heel, knees, and shoulders. I stopped taking the Levaquin.