Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Levorish Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Levorish 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 Levorish 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 Levorish?
Levorish 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 Levorish with prednisone?
Levorish 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 Levorish immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

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

Q. Can I take Levorish with loratadine?
Levorish 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 Levorish with esomeprazole?
Levorish 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 Levorish affect birth control?
Levorish 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 Levorish with birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Levorish for a tooth infection?
Levorish 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 Levorish for streptococcal throat infection?
Levorish 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 Levorish same as ciprofloxacin?
Levorish and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Levorish is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Levorish 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Levorish is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Levorish 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 Levorish for tonsillitis?
Levorish 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 Levorish with guaifenesin?
Levorish 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 Levorish with paracetamol?
Levorish 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 Levorish contain sulfa?
Levorish does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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