LOXOF 500MG TABLET contains Levofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. LOXOF 500MG TABLET is used to manage infections of acute sinusitis, lungs (such as long-term breathing problems/pneumonia), urinary tract (including kidney and bladder), prostate gland, and skin & soft tissue (including muscles) in affected individuals.

It is also used to reduce the chances of getting anthrax (pulmonary disease) or worsening of the disease after getting exposed to anthrax-causing bacteria.

LOXOF 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to levofloxacin and/or other quinolone antibiotics (such as moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and ofloxacin). It is also not recommended for use in patients suffering from epilepsy (seizure) and/or tendinitis (inflammation/irritation of the tendon).

Before taking LOXOF 500MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have/had brain damage (due to stroke/other brain injury), diabetes, myasthenia gravis (long-term neuromuscular junction disease), aneurysm (a condition that occurs due to bulge or enlargement of a large blood vessel), organ transplantation, heart problems (such as very slow heart rhythm, weak heart, myocardial infarction), kidney problems, and/or liver problems.

LOXOF 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use during pregnancy or in women planning for pregnancy. It is also not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.

LOXOF 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged below 18 years). The medicine can be used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 60 years) after consulting the doctor.

The most common side effects after taking LOXOF 500MG TABLET are sleeping problems, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms worsen.