LEVOTAB 550mg Tablet 3's

s Directions & For Use Side Effects More Information What LEVOTAB is used for? LEVOTAB is used to manage bacterial infections of the sinuses lungs, in people with long-term breathing problems or Pneumonia urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder prostate gland, where you have a long-lasting infection skin and underneath the skin, including muscles It is also used to lessen the chances of getting a pulmonary disease named anthrax Talk to Doctor Pregnancy & Breast Feeding Children & Adolescents Driving & Using Machines Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: are allergic to levofloxacin or other quinolones or any of the other ingredients of this medicine have swallowing or breathing problems have impaired eyesight have ever had epilepsy have ever had a problem with your tendons have had damage to your brain due to a stroke or other brain injury have kidney problems, liver problems have something known as ‘glucose–6–phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency’ have serious problems with your blood have ever had mental health problems have ever had heart problems have family history of prolonged QT interval have salt imbalance in the blood (especially low level of potassium or magnesium in the blood) have a very slow heart rhythm (called ‘bradycardia’) have a weak heart (heart failure) have a history of heart attack (myocardial infarction) are diabetic have myasthenia gravis You must not take LEVOTAB if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine LEVOTAB is not recommended in children or teenagers If you feel dizzy, sleepy, a spinning feeling (vertigo) or changes to your eyesight If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery until these effects have worn off Tell to your doctor if you are taking, corticosteroids, sometimes called steroids – used for inflammation warfarin - used to thin the blood theophylline - used for breathing problems non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - used for pain and inflammation such as aspirin, ibuprofen, fenbufen, ketoprofen and indomethacin ciclosporin - used after organ transplants medicines known to affect the way your heart beats medicines used for abnormal heart rhythm (antiarrhythmics such as quinidine, hydroquinidine, disopyramide, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide and amiodarone) for depression (tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and imipramine) for psychiatric disorders (antipsychotics) bacterial infections (‘macrolide’ antibiotics such as erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin) probenecid – used for gout and cimetidine – used for ulcers and heartburn iron tablets (for anemia) zinc supplements, magnesium or aluminum-containing antacids (for acid or heartburn) didanosine or sucralfate (for stomach ulcers) Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you Take this medicine by mouth Swallow the medicine whole with a drink of water It may be taken during meals or at any time between meals If you take more LEVOTAB If you accidentally take more tablets than you should, tell a doctor or get other medical advice straight away Symptoms of overdosage are fits (seizures), feeling confused, dizzy, less conscious, having tremor and heart problems - leading to uneven heart beats as well as feeling sick (nausea) or having stomach burning If you forget to take LEVOTAB If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose Do not double-up the next dose to make up for the missed dose If you stop taking LEVOTAB Do not stop taking LEVOTAB unless your doctor tells you to do Serious Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. allergic reaction - rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue burning, tingling, pain or numbness severe skin rashes which may include blistering or peeling of the skin around your lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals loss of appetite, skin and eyes becoming yellow in colour, dark-coloured urine, itching or tender stomach (abdomen) sleeping problems headache, feeling dizzy feeling sick (nausea, vomiting) and diarrhea increase in the level of some liver enzymes in your blood severe skin rashes which may include blistering or peeling of the skin around your lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals loss of appetite, skin and eyes becoming yellow in colour, dark-coloured urine, itching or tender stomach (abdomen) changes in the number of other bacteria or fungi named candida changes in the number of white blood cells - (leukopenia, eosinophilia) feeling stressed (anxiety), feeling confused, feeling nervous, feeling sleepy, trembling, a spinning feeling (vertigo) shortness of breath (dyspnoea) changes in the way things taste, loss of appetite, stomach upset or indigestion (dyspepsia) pain in your stomach area, feeling bloated (flatulence) or constipation itching and skin rash, severe itching or hives (urticaria), sweating too much (hyperhidrosis) joint pain or muscle pain blood tests may show unusual results due to liver (bilirubin increased) or kidney (creatinine increased) problems general weakness watery diarrhoea stomach cramps and a high temperature severe bowel problem pain and inflammation in your tendons thrombocytopenia neutropenia exaggerated immune response (hypersensitivity) hypoglycaemia hallucinations, paranoia psychotic reactions suicidal thoughts or actions feeling depressed, mental problems, feeling restless (agitation), abnormal dreams or nightmares tingly feeling in your hands and feet (paraesthesia) problems with your hearing (tinnitus) or eyesight (blurred vision) unusual fast beating of your heart (tachycardia) or low blood pressure (hypotension) muscle weakness interstitial nephritis NA Additional Information Storage NA Protect from excess heat and light Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25ºC) Do not use this medicine after the expiry date