Globit Tablet (Levofloxacin Hydrate)

Adult dose

For adults, Levofloxacin Hydrate is administered orally at a dose of 100 mg, 2 to 3 times a day. For patients with severe cases or inadequate effects, a dose of 200 mg is administered 3 times a day. Dosage may be adjusted appropriately based on age and symptoms.

This drug is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used for the treatment of various bacterial infections. When taking this medication, caution is required as tendonitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and central nervous system abnormal symptoms may occur. If such symptoms occur, you should immediately stop taking the medication and consult healthcare personnel. Patients with myasthenia gravis may experience worsening of symptoms when taking this drug, so it is safer not to use it. Elderly patients and patients with reduced kidney function are at risk of increased drug concentration, and thus dosage and administration intervals should be adjusted. This drug is not administered to children and adolescents under 18 years of age who are still growing, nor to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Taking quinolone antibiotics with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may increase the risk of seizures, so caution is needed if taken together. This drug may have decreased absorption when taken with certain antacids, iron supplements, calcium supplements, etc., so an appropriate time interval should be maintained between doses. Diabetic patients taking blood glucose control medications should carefully monitor blood sugar fluctuations, and if hypoglycemic symptoms occur, they should immediately inform healthcare personnel. Severe allergic reactions, skin rashes, and photosensitivity reactions may occur, so if these symptoms appear, the medication should be discontinued immediately. During the use of this drug, excessive sun exposure should be avoided, and caution should be exercised during driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Overdose may result in central nervous system symptoms and cardiac rhythm abnormalities, requiring immediate treatment and observation. This drug may affect blood, liver, and kidney functions, so regular testing is required, and if abnormal symptoms appear, consultation with healthcare personnel is advised. Patients with a risk of aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, or heart valve disease should exercise caution when using this drug, and if related symptoms occur, immediate medical attention should be sought. It is preferable to use this drug for a minimally necessary period after sensitivity testing for therapeutic effectiveness.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, high fever with severe rashes, blisters, skin peeling, painful mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever and respiratory abnormalities, breathing problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and

Mild side effects

• Insomnia
• dizziness
• headache
• tremors
• anxiety
• depression
• psychotic reactions
• restlessness
• confusion
• visual and auditory disturbances

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage can help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer duration.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle