2007-02-08 11:44:43 · 5 answers · asked by pAul 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Levofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
This antibiotic only treats bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
There is a huge list of things it can be used to treat. You can view the things here:
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-8235-LEVOFLOXACIN+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=14495&drugname=Levofloxacin&pagenumber=4
2007-02-08 11:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an anti-bacterial. It would be taken for something like pneumonia or a urinary tract infection.
2007-02-08 19:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Glaeal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotic-Used to treat chronic bronchitis, pneumonia,sinus, urinary tract, kidney & skin infections.
2007-02-08 19:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by HarveyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia and Bronchitis.
2007-02-08 19:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an antibiotic for infection
2007-02-08 19:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋