Levofloxacin

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Community-acquired pneumonia · Regimen source: FDA Levofloxacin · 2.1, Table 1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Levofloxacin · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Published information from case reports, case control studies and observational studies on levofloxacin administered during pregnancy have not identified any drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

  Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Levofloxacin · 8.2

  “Alternatively, advise a lactating woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with levofloxacin and for an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Levofloxacin · 8.4

  “Inhalational Anthrax (Post-Exposure) Levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients 6 months of age and older, for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure).”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Levofloxacin · 8.5

  “Caution should be used when prescribing levofloxacin to elderly patients especially those on corticosteroids.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.