Coslev 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 280.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 140.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levofloxacin hemihydrate |
| Company | Cosmo pharma laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis
- Treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
- Treatment of uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections
- Treatment of acute pyelonephritis
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of enteric infections
Description
- Synthetic
- Broad-spectrum
- Third-generation
- Fluoroquinolone derivative
- Antibacterial agent
- Oral administration
- Chiral fluorinated carboxyquinolone
Pharmacology
- Inhibits bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase
- Antibacterial action
- DNA replication inhibition
- DNA transcription inhibition
- DNA repair inhibition
- DNA recombination inhibition
Dosage
- Available in 250 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg tablets
- Oral solution available
- Intravenous infusion for injection
- Single-use injections
- Adult dosage for various infections
- Children dosage for various infections
Administration
- Instructions for Levofloxacin Infusion
- Checking container for leaks
- Not using cloudy solution
- Not using flexible containers in series connections
- Infusion set-up process
- Suspended container from hanger
- Regulating rate of administration
Interaction
- Avoid co-administration with multivalent cations
- Reduced absorption with antacids, iron, and adsorbents
- Increased risk with NSAID
- Increased risk with warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity history to levofloxacin or quinolone antimicrobial agents
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- Rare phototoxicity occurrence
- Rare occurrence of retinal detachment
- Rare occurrence of tremors, depression, anxiety, confusion
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Slow intravenous infusion of Coslev
- Adequate water intake during administration
- Dose adjustment in renal insufficiency
Overdose Effects
- Low potential for acute toxicity
- Stomach should be emptied in case of overdose
- Observation and hydration maintenance
Therapeutic Class
- 4-Quinolone preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children