Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Levoman Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Levoman to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Levoman 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. Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Levoman?
Levoman is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections in your body. It can be used to treat infections of the sinuses, lungs, urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder, prostate gland and skin and soft tissue.

Q. Can I take Levoman with prednisone?
Levoman and prednisone when taken together may increase the risk of tendon rupture (a tendon is a cord that joins your muscle to your bones). If you experience pain and inflammation in your tendons or ligaments, which could lead to rupture, stop taking Levoman immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Levoman a narcotic substance?
No, Levoman is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.

Q. Can I take Levoman with loratadine?
Levoman can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Levoman with esomeprazole?
Levoman can be taken with esomeprazole. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Levoman affect birth control?
Levoman can be taken with birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between them. However, interactions can occur. Talk to a doctor to confirm whether you need to use extra precaution while taking Levoman with birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Levoman for a tooth infection?
Levoman is not used to treat tooth infection. If you think you have a tooth infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Can I take Levoman for streptococcal throat infection?
Levoman is active against streptococcus bacteria and can be used for the treatment of a streptococcal sore throat. If you think you have a sore throat infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Is Levoman same as ciprofloxacin?
Levoman and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Levoman is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Levoman 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Levoman is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Levoman is active against many bacteria but can cause damage to your tendons. So, it is advisable that you must talk to a doctor for the right choice of antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Levoman for tonsillitis?
Levoman is not indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis. If you think you have tonsillitis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Can I take Levoman with guaifenesin?
Levoman can be taken with guaifenesin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Levoman with paracetamol?
Levoman can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Levoman contain sulfa?
Levoman does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Levoman cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Levoman does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Levoman.

Q. Does Levoman expire?
Yes, like any other medicine, Levoman has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does Levoman treat bacterial vaginosis?
Levoman is not used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If you think you have bacterial vaginosis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Does Levoman cause dry mouth?
Levoman does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Levoman as it could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Is Levoman safe to use?
Levoman is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

Q. Is Levoman penicillin?
Levoman is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Levoman a steroid?
Levoman is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Levoman a quinolone?
Yes, Levoman belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.