Levocin Dosage/Direction for Use

FC tablet: Levofloxacin (Levocin) tablets are administered once or twice daily. The dosage depends on the types and severity of the infections and the sensitivity of the presumed, causative pathogen.
Levofloxacin (Levocin) should be swallowed without crushing and with sufficient amount of liquid. The tablets may be taken during meals or between meals.
Levofloxacin (Levocin) tablets should be administered at least two hours before or two hours after antacids containing magnesium, aluminum, as well as sucralfate, metal cations such as iron, and multivitamin preparations with zinc.
The dosage guidelines as per the infection are given as follows. (See Tables 1 and 2.)

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IV infusion: Levofloxacin (Levocin) I.V. Infusion is indicated when intravenous administration offers a route of administration advantageous to the patient. Rapid or bolus intravenous infusion must be avoided. The usual dose of Levofloxacin (Levocin) I.V. Infusion is 250 mg or 500 mg administered by slow infusion over 60 minutes every 24 hours or 750 mg administered by slow infusion over 90 minutes every 24 hours. The dosage depends on the types and severity of the infections and the sensitivity of the presumed causative pathogen. Levofloxacin (Levocin) I.V. Infusion should not be mixed with heparin or alkaline solutions (e.g., sodium hydrogen carbonate).
The dosage guidelines as per the infection are given as follows. (See Tables 3 and 4.)

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