Antimicrobials
Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin

High
Excellent
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Dosing

General Information

Monitor QTc in patients with increased risk.

  • Other QTc prolonging agents
  • Divalent cations - Decreased absorption
  • Warfarin - Increased INR

Due to toxicity profile and increasing resistance, empiric treatment is reserved for select situations, including patients with severe beta-lactam allergies.

For uncomplicated infections consider alternative agents.

Antimicrobial class: Fluoroquinolone

Pregnancy category: C

Average serum half life: 7 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic