Levoximed

Levoxime is a medicine used for therapy in ophthalmic pathologies. Contains an element of levofloxacin.

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Indications of the levoxime

It is used for local treatments for exogenous eye infections that are of bacterial origin (caused by bacteria that are sensitive to levofloxacin).

Release form

Release of the medicine is carried out in the form of drops for the eyes, in flakonchikah-droppers with a capacity of 5 ml. Inside the box there is one such bottle.

Pharmacodynamics

Levofloxacin is a synthetically synthesized antibiotic from the category of fluoroquinolones. It has an effect on the DNA of the cells of a multitude of gram-negative as well as positive microbes.

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Dosing and administration

Drops are used exclusively topically.

It is required to instill 1-2 drops inside the affected eye at intervals of 2 hours. A maximum of 8 such procedures are allowed per day (during the first 2 days of therapy), and during the 3-5 days - 4 procedures per day.

To prevent contamination of the dropper tip, care should be taken to ensure that the pipette does not come into contact with the eyelid or other areas around the eyes.

The duration of therapy is determined by the severity of the infectious process, as well as by the bacteriological and clinical course of the pathology. Often, treatment lasts 5 days.

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Use of the levoxime during pregnancy

Levoximed should not be given to pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Contraindications

Contraindicated to use drops in the presence of hypersensitivity to levofloxacin or other elements of drugs, and in addition, with intolerance of drugs from the group of quinolines.

Side effects of the levoxime

Due to the fact that the composition contains benzalkonium chloride, the active ingredient of this preservative can provoke irritation or eczema of a contact nature. Among other side effects:

• immune lesions: extraocular eye allergy, manifested as anaphylaxis or rash;
• violations affecting the work of the National Assembly: the emergence of headaches;
• disorders of visual function: the development of burning or stitching mucus, vision impairment, eyelid edema, chemosis, maturation of eyelids, a feeling of discomfort or foreign object in the eyes, conjunctival papillary response, eye pain or itching. In addition, there is also an infection in the conjunctiva, eye dryness, photosensitivity, erythema on the eyelids, and a follicular form of conjunctivitis;
• symptoms of the mediastinal and sternum organs, as well as the respiratory system: pharyngitis, runny nose and swelling in the larynx;
• systemic disorders and disorders associated with the site of administration: a febrile state.

Overdose

The amount of levofloxacin inside the bottle with droplets is too small, so the drug can not provoke the development of toxic effects when the solution is inadvertently swallowed. If necessary, the patient can undergo a survey and a course of supporting procedures.

With a local overdose in the eye area, you should rinse it with plain clean water.

Interactions with other drugs

When Levoksimed is combined with different local eye preparations, a minimum of 15 minutes between their applications should be observed.

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Storage conditions

Levoxime should be kept in a place that is not accessible to children. The temperature is within 25 ° C.

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Shelf life

Levoxime can be used for 3 years after the manufacture of the therapeutic agent. The opened bottle has a shelf life of 1 month.

Application for children

It is forbidden to use medicament in infants until 1 year.

Analogues

The analogues of the medication are Levofloxacin, Leflocin with Levobax, L-Phlox and Lekomac, and in addition Loxof and Levoflox, Tigeron, Tavanik and Oftakviks, Glevo, Floracid, Abiflox, Eleflox and Flexin.