Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet is a combination medicine that is prescribed to treat various types of respiratory infections. It treats the infection and prevents further infections by acting against the microorganisms. It also dilutes the thick mucus (phlegm) for easy cough out.

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet1 and Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet2.

Uses of Levoflox AX Tablet

Treatment of Respiratory tract infection

Benefits of Levoflox AX Tablet

In Treatment of Respiratory tract infection

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet helps treat respiratory tract infection by killing the bacteria causing infection. It also helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This reduces congestion or stuffiness and helps in easy breathing. This medicine usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to feel better.

Side effects of Levoflox AX Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Levoflox AX

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Headache
Dizziness
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Allergic reaction

How to use Levoflox AX Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Levoflox AX Tablet

Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet should be taken with or without food but at the same time every day.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Discontinue Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
It is advisable to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water to overcome medicine side effects.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Patient concerns

Nose in close Cold chest flue a

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

Can't prescribe without proper clinical examination. It can be upper respiratory tract infection or lower respiratory tract infection

Having cold and cough with irritaion in throat.allergic.to levoflox group of medicines.kindly advice other subsitute to levoflox group for throat pain relief

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Warm saline gargles and steam inhalation. For prescription medicine you need to visit a clinic

FAQs

Levoflox AX Tablet

What if I don't get better after using Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can I stop taking Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet when I feel better?

No, do not stop taking Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

What if I miss my dose?

Take Levoflox AX 500mg/75mg Tablet as soon as you remember it. However, do not take it if it's almost time for your next dose. Also, do not take an extra dose to make up for your missed dose.

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