Kyla Dayag's 200 Drugs Booklet

Levaquin (Levofloxacin)
LEE-voe-FLOX-a-sin
Classification: Quinolone antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial infection
Action: Inhibits bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA
gyrase (enzymes required for DNA replication,
transcription, repair, and recombination)
Dosage: 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg
Route: P.O., I.V.
Adverse Reaction: diarrhea, blisters, confusion, fever,
pain, inflammation
Interactions: Tramadol: May rarely cause seizures.