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Dosage form: & nbspsolution for infusions
Composition:

Composition per bottle 100 ml

active substance: levofloxacin hemihydrate (in terms of levofloxacin) 500.00 mg;

Excipients: dextrose anhydrous (glucose) 5 g, sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 4.8, hydrochloric acid q.s. up to pH 4.8, water for injection q.s. up to 100 ml
Description:A clear solution of a greenish-yellow color.
Pharmacotherapeutic group:Antimicrobial agent - fluoroquinolone
Pharmacodynamics:

Antimicrobial drug from the group of fluoroquinolones, the left-handed isomer of ofloxacin. Has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action.

Levofloxacin blocks DNA-gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, disrupts supercoiling and cross-linking of DNA gaps, inhibits DNA synthesis, causes profound morphological changes in the cytoplasm, cell wall and bacterial membranes. Levofloxacin active against most strains of microorganisms both in conditions in vitro, and in vivo.

In vitro sensitive (IPC 2 mg / ml) aerobic Gram-positive microorganisms: Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Enterococcus spp. (at t.h. Enterococcus faecalis), Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus spp. (coagulase-negative methicillin- sensitive/methicillin-moderately sensitive strains), Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-sensitive strains), Staphylococcus epidermidis (methicillin-sensitive strains), Staphylococcus spp. (leukotoxin-containing and coagulase-negative methicillin-sensitive/moderately sensitive strains), Streptococcus spp. groups FROM and G (at t.h. Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-sensitive/moderately sensitive/resistant strains). Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus spp. groups viridans (penicillin- sensitive/resistant strains); aerobic gram-negative microorganisms: Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter spp., Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Citrobacter freundii, Eikenella corrodens, Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter agglomerans, Enterobacter spp. (at t.h. Enterobacter cloacae), Escherichia coti, Gardnerella vaginalis, Haemophilus ducreyi, Haemophilus influenzae (ampicillin-sensitive/resistant strains), Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Helicobacter pylori, Klebsiella spp. (at t.h. Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae), Moraxella catarrhalis (strains, producing and non-reducing β-lactamase), Morganella morganii, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (strains, producing and non-reducing penicillinase), Neisseria meningitidis. Pasteurella spp. (at t.h. Pasteurella canis, Pasteurella dagmatis, Pasteurella multocida), Proteus mirabilis. Proteus vulgaris, Providencia spp. (at t.h. Providencia rettgeri, Providencia stuartii). Pseudomonas spp. (at t.h. Pseudomonas aeruginosa), Salmonella spp., Serratia spp. (Serratia marcescens); anaerobic microorganisms: Bacteroides fragilis, Bifidobacterium spp. Clostridium perfringens, Fusobacterium spp. Peptostreptococcus spp. Propionibacterium spp. Veillonella spp .; others microorganisms: Bartonella spp., Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci. Chlamydia trachomatis, Legionella pneumophila, Legionella spp., Mycobacterium spp. (at t.h. Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis), Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Rickettsia spp., Ureaplasma urealyticum.

Levofloxacin moderately active (IPC 4 mg / l) for aerobic Gram-positive microorganisms: Corynebacterium urealyticum, Corynebacterium xerosis, Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus epidermidis (methicillin-resistant strains), Staphylococcus haemolyticus (methicillin-resistant strains); aerobic gram-negative microorganisms: Burkholderia cepacia, Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli; anaerobic microorganisms: Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Bacteroides vulgatus, Bacteroides ovatus, Prevotella spp., Porphyromonas spp.

To levofoloxacin are stable (IPC 8 mg / l) aerobic Gram-positive microorganisms: Corynebacterium jeikeium, Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-resistant strains), Staphylococcus spp. (coagulase-negative methicillin-resistant strains); aerobic gram-negative microorganisms: Alcaligenes xylosoxidans; other microorganisms: Mycobacterium avium.

Pharmacokinetics:

Distribution

Binding to proteins - 30-40%. Cumulation in the appointment of the vine 500 mg once a day is insignificant. When administered at a dose of 500 mg twice a day, cumulation can be observed to a small extent. Equilibrium concentrations are achieved 3 days after the start of application.

It penetrates well into organs and tissues: lungs, bronchial mucosa, sputum, urinary system organs, genital organs, bone tissue, prostate gland, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, alveolar macrophages.

Levofloxacin poorly penetrates into the cerebrospinal fluid.

Average concentrations in the urine 8-12 hours after a single administration of 150, 300 or 500 mg of levofloxacin were, respectively, 44, 91 and 200 g / l.

Metabolism

In the liver, a small portion of levofloxacin undergoes metabolism with the formation of desmethyllevofloxacin and levofloxacin-Noxide, which constitute <5% of the levofloxacin output by the kidneys.

Excretion

After the administration of a single dose of 500 mg half-life (T1/2) is 6-8 hours. It is excreted mainly by the kidneys through glomerular filtration and tubular secretion. Less than 5% of levofloxacin is excreted as metabolites. Unchanged in the form of kidneys within 24 hours is deduced 70% and 48 hours - 87%.
Indications:

Infectious-inflammatory diseases caused by susceptible to levofloxacin microorganisms:

- infections of the lower respiratory tract (exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia);

- acute maxillary sinusitis;

- uncomplicated urinary tract infections;

- complicated urinary tract infections (including acute pyelonephritis);

- infections of the skin and soft tissues (festering atheromas, abscess, boils);

- septicemia / bacteremia;

- chronic bacterial prostatitis;

- intra-abdominal infection;

- complex therapy of drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, any other component of the drug or other drugs from the group of fluoroquinolones, epilepsy,the defeat of the tendons with the previous treatment with quinolones, pregnancy, lactation, children and adolescence (up to 18 years).

Carefully:

Elderly age (high probability of concomitant decrease in kidney function), deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. In patients with a history of brain injury (stroke or severe trauma), patients receiving concurrent medications lowering the threshold for convulsive readiness of the brain (possibly developing seizures). In patients with pseudo-paralytic myasthenia gravis (myasthenia gravis); with known risk factors for lengthening the interval QT.

Dosing and Administration:

The drug is administered intravenously drip. The duration of intravenous infusion of 500 mg of levofloxacin (100 ml of infusion solution) should be at least 60 minutes.

Doses are determined by the nature and severity of the infection, as well as the suspected pathogen susceptibility.

Patients with normal renal function (creatinine clearance> 50 ml / min) are recommended the following dosage regimen;

- exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 250-500 mg of levofloxacin once a day for 7-10 days;

- Community-acquired pneumonia: 500 mg of levofloxacin 1-2 times a day for 7-14 days;

- acute maxillary sinusitis: 500 mg of levofloxacin I once a day for 10-14 days;

- uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 250 mg of levofloxacin once a day for 3 days;

- Complicated urinary tract infections (including acute pyelonephritis): 250 mg of levofloxacin once a day for 7-10 days;

- skin and soft tissue infections: 500 mg of levofloxacin 2 times a day for 7-14 days;

- septicemia / bacteremia: 500 mg of levofloxacin 1-2 times a day for 10-14 days;

- chronic bacterial prostatitis: 500 mg of levofloxacin once a day for 28 days;

- intraabdominal infection: 500 mg of levofloxacin once a day for 7-14 days (in combination with antibacterial drugs acting on anaerobic flora);

- complex therapy of drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis: 500 mg of levofloxacin 1-2 times a day for up to 3 months.

Patients with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance <50 ml / min) the following dosing regimen is recommended:

Creatinine clearance, ml / min

Dosages for intravenous administration

250 mg / 24 h

500 mg / 24 h

500 mg / 12 h

Initial dose of 250 mg

Initial dose of 500 mg

Initial dose of 500 mg

50-20

Further 125 mg / 24 h

Then 250 mg / 24 h

Further 250 mg / 12 h

<19-10

Further 125 mg / 48 h

Further 125 mg / 24 h

Further 125 mg / 12 h

<10 (including when

hemodialysis and

permanent

outpatient

peritoneal

dialysis)

Further 125 mg / 48 h

Further 125 mg / 24 h

Further 125 mg / 24 h

After hemodialysis or permanent ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), no additional doses are required.

If the liver function is not corrected, dose adjustment is not required, since levofloxacin metabolized in the liver to an insignificant extent.

Depending on the patient's condition after a few days of treatment, it is possible to switch from intravenous drip administration to taking the same dose of the drug in a form intended for oral administration.

Side effects:

From the digestive system: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (including blood), digestive disorders, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, pseudomembranous colitis, increased activity of "liver" transaminases, hyperbilirubinemia, hepatitis, dysbiosis.

From the cardiovascular system: decrease in arterial pressure, vascular collapse, tachycardia, increased interval QT on cardiogram, atrial fibrillation.

From the side of metabolism: hypoglycemia (increased appetite, increased sweating, trembling, nervousness), hyperglycemia.

From the nervous system: headache, dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, insomnia, anxiety, paresthesia in the hands, fear, hallucinations, confusion, depression, movement disorders, seizures, peripheral sensory neuropathy, peripheral sensory-motor neuropathy, mental disorders with behavioral disorders harm, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts.

From the sense organs: impaired vision, hearing, smell, taste and tactile sensitivity.

From the musculoskeletal system: arthralgia, muscle weakness, myalgia, tendon rupture, tendonitis, rhabdomyolysis.

From the urinary system: hypercreatininemia, interstitial nephritis, acute renal failure.

From the hematopoiesis: eosinophilia, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, hemorrhage.

Allergic reactions: itching and hyperemia of the skin, swelling of the skin and mucous membranes, urticaria, malignant exudative erythema (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome), bronchospasm, anaphylactic shock, allergic pneumonitis, vasculitis.

Other: asthenia, exacerbation of porphyria, photosensitivity, persistent fever, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the development of superinfection.

Local reactions: pain, redness at the injection site, phlebitis.

Overdose:

Symptoms: are manifested primarily from the central nervous system (confusion, dizziness, impaired consciousness and seizures as epileptic seizures).

In addition, gastrointestinal disorders (eg, nausea) and erosive lesions of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, lengthening of the interval QT.

Treatment: symptomatic. Dialysis is ineffective. The specific antidote is not known.

Interaction:

Levofloxacin increases the half-life of cyclosporine.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, theophylline increase the risk of seizures.

Admission of glucocorticosteroids increases the risk of rupture of tendons (especially in the elderly).

Cimetidine and drugs that block tubular secretion, slow the withdrawal of levofloxacin.

The solution for infusion is compatible with 0.9% sodium chloride solution, 5% dextrose solution, 2.5% Ringer's solution with dextrose, combined solutions for parenteral nutrition (amino acids, carbohydrates, electrolytes).

Do not mix with heparin and solutions that have an alkaline reaction (for example, with sodium bicarbonate solution).

In patients with diabetes mellitus receiving oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin, against the background of the administration of levofloxacin hypo- and hyperglycemic conditions are possible, therefore it is recommended to control the concentration of glucose in the blood. Levofloxacin enhances the anticoagulant activity of warfarin. Alcohol can increase side effects from the central nervous system (dizziness, numbness, drowsiness).

Special instructions:

When the body temperature is normal, it is recommended to continue treatment for at least 48-72 hours.

During treatment, sunlight and artificial ultraviolet irradiation should be avoided to avoid damage to the skin (photosensitization).

When there are signs of tendinitis, pseudomembranous colitis, allergic reactions levofloxacin immediately cancel.

It should be borne in mind that the development of seizures is possible in patients with a history of brain injury (stroke or severe trauma), with the insufficiency of glucose-6-fosfatdegidrogenazy - the risk of hemolysis of erythrocytes.

During treatment, alcohol should be avoided.

Effect on the ability to drive transp. cf. and fur:During the treatment period, care must be taken when driving and potentially dangerous mechanisms due to possible dizziness, drowsiness, stiffness and visual disturbances, which can lead to a slowing of the speed of psychomotor reactions and a decrease in the ability to concentrate.
Form release / dosage:Solution for infusions 5 mg / ml.
Packaging:

100 ml of the preparation is placed in a bottle of low density polyethylene with a lid of low density polyethylene.

The bottle in a sealed polypropylene bag, along with the instructions for use, is placed in a cardboard box.

Storage conditions:

In a dry, protected from light place at a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C. Do not freeze.Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:

3 years. Do not use after expiry date.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:On prescription
Registration number:PL-001269
Date of registration:24.11.2011 / 04.08.2014
Expiration Date:24.11.2016
The owner of the registration certificate:Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. India
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Representation: & nbspGLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. India
Information update date: & nbsp26.04.2017
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