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Levofloxacin Hydrochloride Capsules

Function and Efficacy

This product has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect and strong antibacterial effect. It has strong antibacterial activity against most Enterobacteriaceae, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella, and Gram-negative bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella pneumophila, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It also has antibacterial effects on Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae, but has poor effects on anaerobic bacteria and enterococci. This product is the levorotatory form of ofloxacin, and its in vitro antibacterial activity is about twice that of ofloxacin. Its mechanism of action is to inhibit the activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, prevent the synthesis and replication of bacterial DNA, and cause bacterial death.

Ingredients

The main ingredient of this product is: levofloxacin hydrochloride.

Name Description Content CAS NO. Manufacturer
Levofloxacin hydrochlorideIngredients

This product has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect and strong antibacterial effect. It has strong antibacterial activity against most Enterobacteriaceae, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella, and Gram-negative bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella pneumophila, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It also has antibacterial effects on Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae, but has poor effects on anaerobic bacteria and enterococci. Its mechanism of action is to inhibit the activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, prevent the synthesis and replication of bacterial DNA, and cause bacterial death.

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Appearance

This product is a capsule, and the contents are off-white or light yellow powder.

Indication

This product is suitable for the following mild and moderate infections caused by sensitive bacteria: respiratory system infections: acute bronchitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, diffuse bronchiolitis, bronchiectasis and infection, pneumonia, tonsillitis (peritonsillar abscess); urinary system infections: pyelonephritis, complicated urinary tract infection, etc.; reproductive system infections: acute prostatitis, acute epididymitis, uterine cavity infection, uterine adnexitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (metronidazole can be used in combination when anaerobic infection is suspected); skin and soft tissue infections: infectious impetigo, cellulitis, lymphangiitis (nodal inflammation), subcutaneous abscess, perianal abscess, etc.; intestinal infections: bacillary dysentery, infectious enteritis, salmonella enteritis, typhoid and paratyphoid; various infections in patients with sepsis, neutropenia and immunodeficiency; other infections: mastitis, trauma, burns and postoperative wound infection, abdominal infection (metronidazole can be used in combination when necessary), cholecystitis, cholangitis, bone and joint infection and ENT infection, etc.

Usage and Dosage

Oral administration: 0.1-0.2g per time for adults, twice a day. For patients with severe conditions, it can be increased to three times a day.

Adverse Reactions

1. Gastrointestinal reactions: abdominal discomfort or pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. 2. Central nervous system reactions may include dizziness, headache, drowsiness or insomnia. 3. Allergic reactions: rash, skin itching, occasionally exudative erythema multiforme and angioneurotic edema. Photosensitivity reactions are less common. 4. Occasionally, the following may occur: (1) epileptic seizures, mental abnormalities, irritability, confusion, hallucinations, tremors. (2) interstitial nephritis manifestations such as hematuria, fever, and rash. (3) phlebitis. (4) crystalluria, which is more common when used in high doses. (5) joint pain. 5. A small number of patients may experience elevated serum aminotransferase, elevated blood urea nitrogen, and decreased peripheral white blood cells, which are mostly mild and transient.

Precautions

Patients who are allergic to this product and fluoroquinolones are contraindicated.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Patients under 18 years of age are prohibited. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: 1. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant are prohibited; 2. Women who are lactating are prohibited. Precautions for the elderly: This product is mainly excreted in the kidney fluid in its original form. Elderly patients often have impaired renal function and should be used in reduced doses as appropriate. The recommended dose for elderly patients is one tablet at a time, once every 12 hours.

Drug Interactions

Drug interactions may occur if used with other drugs. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.

Storage

Keep away from light and store in sealed container.

Packaging Specification

0.1g (based on C18H20FN3O4)

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Hainan Haishen Tongzhou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    1993-08-03
  • Address:

    No. 6, Yaogu 2nd Road, Yaogu Industrial Park, National High-tech Zone, Haikou City, Hainan Province
  • Tax NO.:

    91460100283995932K
  • Registered Funds:

    10.5 million yuan
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