Levofloxacin 500 mg Tab

Trade Name

Prescriber Category

i) A*
ii) UKK OFF LABEL

Department

Antimicrobial Restriction

Red Category (ID)

INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)

i) Community acquired pneumonia.
Ii) Second line treatment of Tuberculosis (UKK OFF LABEL)

DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

Low dose:
500 mg IV or PO q24h

High dose:
750-1,000 mg IV or PO q24h

RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

CrCl 20-49 ml/min:
Low Dose:
500 mg once, then 250 mg q24h, IV or PO
or
500 mg q48h, IV or PO

High Dose:
750 mg q48h, IV or PO

CrCl <20 ml/min or HD:
Low Dose:
500 mg once, then 250 mg q48h, IV or PO

High Dose:
750 mg once, then 500 mg q48h, IV or PO
[Administer dose after HD on dialysis days]

IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)

i) 500 mg dly for 7-14 days.
Ii) 500mg or 750mg OD

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