Levofloxacin - Revision history

Danbot: Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (2 sections)

2026-03-20T11:07:44Z

Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (2 sections)

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	~~===[[Skin infection]]===~~
	*Uncomplicated
	**500mg PO/IV q24h x 7-10 days
	*Complicated
	**750mg PO/IV q24h x 7-14 days

	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
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	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	~~===[[Pneumonia]] (Community acquired)===~~
	*6 months - 4 years old
	**16-20mg/kg/day IV or PO, divided q12h x 10 days
	*5-16 years old
	**8-10mg/kg/day IV or PO, divided q12h x 10 days

Danbot: Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:57:21Z

Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

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 ==Adult Dosing==
 ===[[Skin infection]]===
 *Uncomplicated
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 *Complicated
 **750mg PO/IV q24h x 7-14 days
 ===Indications by Disease===

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:38:15Z

Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
			===[[Pneumonia]]===
			*Community acquired
			**750mg PO/IV q24h x 5 days
			*Nosocomial
			**750 gm PO/IV q24h x 7-14 days

			===[[Prostatitis]]===
			*500 MG PO/IV q24h x 28 days

			===[[Pyelonephritis]]===
			*750mg PO/IV q24h x 5 days

			===[[Skin infection]]===
			*Uncomplicated
			**500mg PO/IV q24h x 7-10 days
			*Complicated
			**750mg PO/IV q24h x 7-14 days

			===[[UTI]]===
			*Uncomplicated
			**250mg PO/IV q24h x 3days
			*Complicated
			**750mg PO/IV q24h x 5 days


	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
	{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Levofloxacin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Levofloxacin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	\|?Treats disease=Disease		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	\|?Has Dose=Dose		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	\|?Has Context=Context		\|?Has Context=Context
	\|format=table		\|format=table
	\|limit=50		\|limit=50
	\|mainlabel=-		\|mainlabel=-
	\|headers=show		\|headers=show
	\|sort=Treats disease		\|sort=Treats disease
	}}		}}

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
			===[[Pneumonia]] (Community acquired)===
			*6 months - 4 years old
			**16-20mg/kg/day IV or PO, divided q12h x 10 days
			*5-16 years old
			**8-10mg/kg/day IV or PO, divided q12h x 10 days


	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
	{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Levofloxacin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Levofloxacin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
	\|?Treats disease=Disease		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	\|?Has Dose=Dose		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	\|?Has Context=Context		\|?Has Context=Context
	\|format=table		\|format=table
	\|limit=50		\|limit=50
	\|mainlabel=-		\|mainlabel=-
	\|headers=show		\|headers=show
	\|sort=Treats disease		\|sort=Treats disease
	}}		}}

Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

2026-03-20T01:51:46Z

Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:51, 20 March 2026
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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	===~~[[Pneumonia]]~~===		===Indications by Disease===
	*Community acquired		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Levofloxacin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	**750mg PO/IV q24h x 5 days		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	*Nosocomial		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	**750 gm PO/IV q24h x 7-14 days		\|?Has Context=Context
			\|format=table
	~~===~~[[~~Prostatitis~~]]~~===~~		\|limit=50
	*500 MG PO/IV q24h x 28 days		\|mainlabel=-
			\|headers=show
	~~===~~[[~~Pyelonephritis~~]]===		\|sort=Treats disease
	*750mg PO/IV q24h x 5 days		}}

	=~~==[[Skin infection]]===~~
	*Uncomplicated
	**500mg PO/IV q24h x 7-~~10 days~~
	*Complicated
	**750mg PO/IV q24h x 7-14 days

	===~~[[UTI]]===~~
	*Uncomplicated
	**250mg PO/IV q24h x 3days
	*Complicated
	**750mg PO/IV q24h x 5 days

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	===[[~~Pneumonia~~]] ~~(Community acquired)~~===		===Indications by Disease===
	*6 months - ~~4 years old~~		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Levofloxacin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
	**16-20mg/kg/day IV or PO, divided q12h x 10 days		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	*5-16 years old		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	**8-10mg/kg/day IV or PO, divided q12h x 10 days		\|?Has Context=Context
			\|format=table
			\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
			\|headers=show
			\|sort=Treats disease
			}}

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

Ostermayer at 17:05, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T17:05:49Z

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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: [[Is Generation:: 3rd ~~Generation~~]] [[Is DrugClass::Fluoroquinolones]]		*Type: [[Is Generation:: 3rd generation]] [[Is DrugClass::Fluoroquinolones]]
	*Dosage Forms: PO, IV, Inhaled		*Dosage Forms: PO, IV, Inhaled
	*Common Trade Names: Levaquin		*Common Trade Names: Levaquin

Ostermayer at 17:03, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T17:03:34Z

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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: [[Is DrugClass::Fluoroquinolones]]		*Type: [[Is Generation:: 3rd Generation]] [[Is DrugClass::Fluoroquinolones]]
	*Dosage Forms: PO, IV, Inhaled		*Dosage Forms: PO, IV, Inhaled
	*Common Trade Names: Levaquin		*Common Trade Names: Levaquin

Ostermayer at 16:41, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T16:41:45Z

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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: [[~~Fluoroquinolone~~]]		*Type: [[Is DrugClass::Fluoroquinolones]]
	*Dosage Forms: PO, IV, Inhaled		*Dosage Forms: PO, IV, Inhaled
	*Common Trade Names: Levaquin		*Common Trade Names: Levaquin

ClaireLewis: /* References */

2019-09-22T22:53:38Z

References

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	[[Category:Pharmacology]]		[[Category:Pharmacology]]
			[[Category:ID]]

Hjaneway: /* Serious */

2018-10-22T20:59:06Z

Serious

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	*Renal toxicity		*Renal toxicity
	*Hepatic toxicity		*Hepatic toxicity
			*Tendon rupture/tendinitis (black box warning, inc aged 60+/immunosuppressed/corticosteroid use)
			*Myasthenia exacerbation
			*Severe Hypoglycemia <ref>FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions. US Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm612995.htm. Updated July 10, 2018. Accessed Oct 22, 2018.</ref>

	===Common===		===Common===

ClaireLewis at 21:46, 31 August 2017

2017-08-31T21:46:19Z

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	***CrCl <10: Give q48h		***CrCl <10: Give q48h
	***HD/PD: No supplement		***HD/PD: No supplement
	*Hepatic Dosing		*Hepatic Dosing: not defined
	**Adult: ~~Not defined~~
	**Pediatric: Not defined

	==Contraindications==		==Contraindications==
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	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==
	===Serious===		===Serious===
	*[[Anaphylaxis]]		*[[Anaphylaxis]], hypersensitivity
	*Hypersensitivity
	*Phototoxicity		*Phototoxicity
	*[[C. difficile]] diarrhea		*[[C. difficile]] diarrhea
	*[[Seizures]]		*[[Seizures]]
	*[[Depression]] / ~~Suicidal~~ ideation		*[[Depression]] / suicidal ideation
	*[[Torsades de Pointes]]		*[[Torsades de Pointes]]
	*[[Vasculitis]]		*[[Vasculitis]]
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	===Common===		===Common===
	*[[Nausea]] / [[~~Vomiting~~]]		*[[Nausea/vomiting]], [[diarrhea]], [[constipation]], [[abdominal pain]]
	*[[Headache]]		*[[Headache]]
	*[[Diarrhea]]
	*[[Insomnia]]		*[[Insomnia]]
	*[[Constipation]]
	*[[Dizziness]]		*[[Dizziness]]
	*[[Abdominal pain]]
	*[[Tendinitis]]		*[[Tendinitis]]