Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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