About
Levofloxacin 500 mg tablets (IP stands for Indian Pharmacopoeia) are an antibiotic used to treat a wide range of serious bacterial infections. It is a powerful, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic that works by killing the bacteria that cause the infection.
Primary Uses
Levofloxacin 500 mg is prescribed for various bacterial infections in adults, including:
Pneumonia (lung infection caught outside a hospital setting)
Acute bacterial sinusitis (sinus infection)
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (sudden worsening of long-term breathing problems)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), including complicated infections and kidney infections (acute pyelonephritis)
Skin and soft tissue infections (infections affecting skin, muscle, etc.)
Chronic bacterial prostatitis (long-lasting infection of the prostate gland)
Inhalational anthrax (post-exposure prevention and treatment)
Plague (treatment and prevention)