Introduction About LEVOMAC SUSPENSION

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION contains Levofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is used in pediatric patients to manage chest infections (such as chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia), acute sinusitis, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and other bacterial infections (such as recurrent/persistent otitis media).

It is also used to manage anthrax (a serious bacterial infection) in pediatric patients.

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in children allergic to levofloxacin.

Before administering LEVOMAC SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if your child has kidney problems (such as renal impairment) and/or liver problems (such as hepatic impairment).

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women since it is used only in children and adolescents (aged below 18 years). It is also not recommended for use in elderly patients.

The most common side effects of administering LEVOMAC SUSPENSION are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, and/or anxiety. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms become worse in the child.

Uses Of LEVOMAC SUSPENSION

Used in pediatric patients:

• To manage chest infections (such as chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia), acute sinusitis, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and other bacterial infections (such as recurrent and persistent otitis media)
• To manage anthrax (a serious bacterial infection) in pediatric patients

How LEVOMAC SUSPENSION Works

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION works by inhibiting DNA gyrase (an enzyme responsible for DNA synthesis) in bacteria, which results in the destruction of bacterial cell structure, thus managing the occurrence of bacterial infection in affected children.

How to use LEVOMAC SUSPENSION

Administer LEVOMAC SUSPENSION in child as directed by your physician. Shake well before use. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for your child depending upon the age, body weight, and disease condition.

Side Effects Of LEVOMAC SUSPENSION

How To Manage Side Effects

Diarrhea

Ask the child to drink lots of fluids such as water or fruit juices so that the child is sufficiently hydrated. Do not administer any medicine to manage the condition. Consult your child’s doctor if the diarrhea does not improve.

Dizziness Or Drowsiness

Ask your child to take rest and get enough sleep. Provide the child with a glass of fruit juice or water to improve dizziness. Consult your child’s doctor if the dizziness does not improve or becomes worse.

Headache

If LEVOMAC SUSPENSION causes headache in a child, then ask the child to take rest and drink plenty of fluids. Ask your doctor to recommend a painkiller. Headaches should usually go away after the first week of taking LEVOMAC SUSPENSION. If it lasts more than a week or is severe, consult your child’s doctor.

Nausea And Vomiting

Have the child take this medicine with or just after a meal or a snack. Let the child stick to simple meals and avoid having rich or spicy food. Consult your child’s doctor if the nausea and vomiting persist.

Warning & Precautions

Pregnancy

Contraindicated

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in pregnant women as it is used only in children.

Breastfeeding

Contraindicated

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as it is used only in children.

Kidney

Use with Caution

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION should be used with caution in children suffering from kidney problems such as renal impairment. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.

Liver

Use with Caution

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION should be used with caution in children suffering from liver problems such as hepatic impairment. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child

Allergy

Contraindicated

Do not administer LEVOMAC SUSPENSION if the child is allergic to levofloxacin and/or any other ingredients of this medicine.

Use In Pediatrics

Safe

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years). Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.

Use In Geriatrics

Contraindicated

LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in elderly patients as it is used only in children.

Interactions

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before administering LEVOMAC SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if your child is taking any of the following medicine:

• antacids (medicines used to relieve indigestion and heartburn) Ex. aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate
• iron supplements (used for anaemia)
• warfarin (used to manage blood clots)
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (medicines used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation) Ex. ibuprofen, diclofenac, aspirin, indomethacin

Overdosage:

If the child or anyone else accidentally takes too much of LEVOMAC SUSPENSION, consult and inform your doctor immediately, or visit the nearby hospital to manage overdose symptoms.

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FAQs About LEVOMAC SUSPENSION

Q: What is LEVOMAC SUSPENSION used for?

A: LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is used in pediatric patients to manage chest infections (such as chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia), acute sinusitis, urinary tract infections, skin & soft tissue infections, and other bacterial infections (such as recurrent/persistent otitis media). It is also used to manage anthrax (a serious bacterial infection) in pediatric patients.

Q: What are the side effects of LEVOMAC SUSPENSION?

A: The most common side effects of administering LEVOMAC SUSPENSION are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, and/or anxiety. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms become worse in the child.

Q: How to administer LEVOMAC SUSPENSION to a child?

A: Administer LEVOMAC SUSPENSION in child as directed by your physician. Shake well before use. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for your child depending upon the age, body weight, and disease condition.

Q: How LEVOMAC SUSPENSION works?

A: LEVOMAC SUSPENSION works by inhibiting DNA gyrase (an enzyme responsible for DNA synthesis) in bacteria, which results in the destruction of bacterial cell structure, thus managing the occurrence of bacterial infection in affected children.

Q: What happens to the child if a high dose of LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is administered?

A: If the child or anyone else accidentally takes too much of LEVOMAC SUSPENSION, consult and inform your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital to manage overdose symptoms.

Q: Who should not take LEVOMAC SUSPENSION?

A: Do not administer LEVOMAC SUSPENSION if the child is allergic to levofloxacin and/or any other ingredients of this medicine.

Q: Is LEVOMAC SUSPENSION safe for kidneys?

A: LEVOMAC SUSPENSION should be used with caution in children suffering from kidney problems such as renal impairment. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.

Q: What precautions must be taken while using LEVOMAC SUSPENSION?

A: LEVOMAC SUSPENSION should be used with caution in children suffering from kidney problems such as renal impairment and liver problems such as hepatic impairment. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.

Q: Is LEVOMAC SUSPENSION safe for kids?

A: LEVOMAC SUSPENSION is recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years). Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.

Q: When to stop taking LEVOMAC SUSPENSION?

A: Stop giving LEVOMAC SUSPENSION and consult your child’s doctor immediately in case your child experiences signs of severe allergic reaction such as throat tightness, rapid heartbeat, swelling of tongue, throat, lips, and face, difficulty breathing and swallowing, itching and/or rashes, or signs of anaphylactic reaction such as red itchy welts, low blood pressure, nausea, wheezing, and/or shortness of breath.

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Useful Diagnostic Tests

• Complete Blood Count (CBC)/ Hemogram
• Culture & Sensitivity, Blood
• Liver Function Test (LFT)
• Kidney Function Test (KFT)
• Serum Electrolytes/ Electrolytes Profile
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