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Levoflox is a synthetic, broad-spectrum, third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. It is available for oral and intravenous use.
Levofloxacin works by inhibiting bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase, enzymes essential for DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination. It is active against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
Levoflox is effective for:
- Acute maxillary sinusitis – Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis – S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis
- Community-acquired pneumonia – S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. pneumoniae, L. pneumophila, M. pneumoniae
- Urinary tract infections (uncomplicated & complicated) – E. coli, K. pneumoniae, S. saprophyticus
- Acute pyelonephritis – E. coli
- Skin & soft tissue infections (uncomplicated & complicated) – S. aureus, S. pyogenes, P. mirabilis, E. faecalis
- Enteric infections – Enterobacter spp., E. coli, Campylobacter spp., Vibrio cholerae, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp.