ALEVO IV INFUSION contains Levofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. ALEVO IV INFUSION is used to manage infections of the lungs (including ventilator-associated pneumonia), urinary tract (including kidney and bladder), prostate gland, skin, and soft tissue (including muscles) in affected individuals.
It is also used to reduce the chances of getting anthrax (pulmonary disease) or worsening of the disease after getting exposed to anthrax-causing bacteria.
ALEVO IV INFUSION is not recommended for use in patients allergic to levofloxacin and/or other quinolone antibiotics (such as moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and ofloxacin). It is also not recommended for use in patients suffering from epilepsy (seizure) and/or tendinitis (inflammation/irritation of the tendon).
Before receiving ALEVO IV INFUSION, inform your doctor if you have/had brain damage (due to stroke/other brain injury), diabetes, myasthenia gravis (long-term neuromuscular junction disease), aneurysm (a condition that occurs due to bulge/enlargement of large blood vessels), organ transplantation, mental health problems, heart problems (such as very slow heart rhythm, weak heart, myocardial infarction), kidney problems, and/or liver problems.
ALEVO IV INFUSION is not recommended for use during pregnancy or in women planning for pregnancy. It is also not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.
ALEVO IV INFUSION is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged below 18 years). The medicine can be used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 60 years) after consulting the doctor.
The most common side effects after receiving ALEVO IV INFUSION are sleeping problems, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or reactions at the site of injection. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms worsen.
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