Refrex Tablets 100 mg (Levofloxacin Hydrate)

Adult dose

The usual adult dosage is 100 mg of levofloxacin taken orally 2 to 3 times a day. For patients with severe infections or insufficient response, 200 mg may be administered orally 3 times a day. Adjustments may be made according to age and symptoms.

This drug is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that may cause serious side effects including tendonitis or tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system abnormalities, and worsening of myasthenia gravis. If such symptoms occur, the medication should be stopped immediately, and patients with a history of myasthenia gravis should not use this drug. While this drug is used to treat specific bacterial infections, it is recommended to administer it only when other treatment options are not available. Care should be taken with elderly patients or those with reduced renal function, and when used in combination with corticosteroids, the risk of tendon rupture may increase. Additionally, this drug may increase the risk of seizures, so it should be used cautiously in patients with epilepsy or a history of seizures. Patients who have had allergic reactions to this drug or have a previous history of tendonitis, tendon rupture, patients under 18 years of age, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those with epilepsy should not be treated with it. During administration, various side effects may occur, such as allergic reactions, psychiatric symptoms, cardiac rhythm abnormalities, renal and liver dysfunction, blood disorders, gastrointestinal disturbances, and skin reactions, so any abnormal symptoms should be discussed with a healthcare professional immediately. This drug can cause photosensitivity reactions, so it is advisable to avoid strong sunlight or artificial UV exposure. Caution should be taken when driving or operating machinery as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Furthermore, this drug may interact with other medications, so patients should inform healthcare professionals about any other medications they are taking. Diabetic patients on glucose-lowering medications should closely monitor blood sugar levels, and if symptoms of hypoglycemia occur, they should seek immediate treatment. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing women, should not use this drug, and it should not be given to growing children and adolescents.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain of oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, and urination.

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• diarrhea
• vaginitis
• insomnia
• abdominal pain
• bloating
• itching
• dizziness
• rash
• indigestion

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle