Sunday, August 12, 2007

Who should not take levofloxacin?

Before taking levofloxacin, tell your doctor if you
have kidney disease;
have a seizure disorder;
have a heart condition known as prolongation of the QT interval;
have a slow heart rate that is considered a medical condition;
have low levels of potassium in your blood; or
are being treated for heart rhythm disturbances (irregular heartbeats) with drugs such as quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute, others), procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR, others), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone, others), sotalol (Betapace), and others.
You may not be able to take levofloxacin, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

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