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a-s medication solutions - ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (unii: 4ba73m5e37) (ciprofloxacin - unii:5e8k9i0o4u) - ciprofloxacin 250 mg - ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of skin and skin structure infections caused by escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, enterobacter cloacae, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, providencia stuartii, morganella morganii, citrobacter freundii, pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-­susceptible staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis, or streptococcus pyogenes. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of bone and joint infections caused by enterobacter cloacae, serratia marcescens , or pseudomonas aeruginosa. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole) caused by escherichia coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus mirabilis, klebsiella pneumoniae, or bacteroides fragilis. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of infectious diarrhea caused by escherichia coli (enterotoxigenic isolates), campylobacter jejuni, shigella boydii † , shigella dysenteriae, shigella flexneri or shigella sonnei † when antibacterial therapy is indicated. † although treatment of infections due to this organism in this organ system demonstrated a clinically significant outcome, efficacy was studied in fewer than 10 patients. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of typhoid fever (enteric fever) caused by salmonella typhi . the efficacy of ciprofloxacin in the eradication of the chronic typhoid carrier state has not been demonstrated. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea due to neisseria gonorrhoeae [see warnings and precautions (5.17)] . ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adults and pediatric patients from birth to 17 years of age for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized bacillus anthracis . ciprofloxacin serum concentrations achieved in humans served as a surrogate endpoint reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit and provided the initial basis for approval of this indication.1 supportive clinical information for ciprofloxacin for anthrax post-exposure prophylaxis was obtained during the anthrax bioterror attacks of october 2001 [see clinical studies (14.2)] . ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague, due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis) and prophylaxis for plague in adults and pediatric patients from birth to 17 years of age. efficacy studies of ciprofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with plague for feasibility reasons. therefore this indication is based on an efficacy study conducted in animals only [see clinical studies (14.3)] . ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by escherichia coli or proteus mirabilis . ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of lower respiratory tract infections caused by escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, enterobacter cloacae, proteus mirabilis, pseudomonas aeruginosa, haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae. ciprofloxacin tablets are not a drug of first choice in the treatment of presumed or confirmed pneumonia secondary to streptococcus pneumoniae . ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (aecb) caused by moraxella catarrhalis. because fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin tablets, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1 to 5.16)] and for some patients aecb is self-limiting, reserve ciprofloxacin tablets for treatment of aecb in patients who have no alternative treatment options. urinary tract infections in adults ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of urinary tract infections caused by escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, enterobacter cloacae, serratia marcescens, proteus mirabilis, providencia rettgeri, morganella morganii, citrobacter koseri, citrobacter freundii, pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis, staphylococcus saprophyticus, or enterococcus faecalis. acute uncomplicated cystitis ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult female patients for treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis caused by escherichia coli or staphylococcus saprophyticus. because fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin tablets, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1 to 5.16)] and for some patients acute uncomplicated cystitis is self-limiting, reserve ciprofloxacin tablets for treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis in patients who have no alternative treatment options. complicated urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis in pediatric patients ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in pediatric patients aged one to 17 years of age for treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cuti) and pyelonephritis due to escherichia coli [see use in specific populations (8.4)]. although effective in clinical trials, ciprofloxacin tablets are not a drug of first choice in the pediatric population due to an increased incidence of adverse reactions compared to controls, including reactions related to joints and/or surrounding tissues. ciprofloxacin tablets, like other  fluoroquinolones, is associated with arthropathy and histopathological changes in weight-bearing joints of juvenile animals [see warnings and precautions (5.13), adverse reactions (6.1), use in specific populations (8.4) and nonclinical toxicology (13.2)] . ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of acute sinusitis caused by haemophilus influenzae, streptococcus pneumoniae, or moraxella catarrhalis . because fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin tablets, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1 to 5.16)] and for some patients acute sinusitis is self-limiting, reserve ciprofloxacin tablets for treatment of acute sinusitis in patients who have no alternative treatment options. to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ciprofloxacin tablets and other antibacterial drugs, ciprofloxacin tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. when culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. in the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. if anaerobic organisms are suspected of contributing to the infection, appropriate therapy should be administered. appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing infection and to determine their susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. therapy with ciprofloxacin tablets may be initiated before results of these tests are known; once results become available appropriate therapy should be continued. as with other drugs, some isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa may develop resistance fairly rapidly during treatment with ciprofloxacin. culture and susceptibility testing performed periodically during therapy will provide information not only on the therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial agent but also on the possible emergence of bacterial resistance. ciprofloxacin tablets are contraindicated in persons with a history of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin, any member of the quinolone class of antibacterials, or any of the product components [see warnings and precautions (5.7)]. concomitant administration with tizanidine is contraindicated [see drug interactions (7)]. risk summary prolonged experience with ciprofloxacin in pregnant women over several decades, based on available published information from case reports, case control studies and observational studies on ciprofloxacin administered during pregnancy, have not identified any drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see data) . oral administration of ciprofloxacin during organogenesis at doses up to 100 mg/kg to pregnant mice and rats, and up to 30 mg/kg to pregnant rabbits did not cause fetal malformations (see data) . these doses were up to 0.3, 0.6, and 0.4 times the maximum recommended clinical oral dose in mice, rats, and rabbits, respectively, based on body surface area. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. data human data while available studies cannot definitively establish the absence of risk, published data from prospective observational studies over several decades have not established an association with ciprofloxacin use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. available studies have methodological limitations including small sample size and some of them are not specific for ciprofloxacin. a controlled prospective observational study followed 200 women exposed to fluoroquinolones (52.5% exposed to ciprofloxacin and 68% first trimester exposures) during gestation. in utero exposure to fluoroquinolones during embryogenesis was not associated with increased risk of major malformations. the reported rates of major congenital malformations were 2.2% for the fluoroquinolone group and 2.6% for the control group (background incidence of major malformations is 1 to 5%). rates of spontaneous abortions, prematurity and low birth weight did not differ between the groups and there were no clinically significant musculoskeletal dysfunctions up to one year of age in the ciprofloxacin exposed children. another prospective follow-up study reported on 549 pregnancies with fluoroquinolone exposure (93% first trimester exposures). there were 70 ciprofloxacin exposures, all within the first trimester. the malformation rates among live-born babies exposed to ciprofloxacin and to fluoroquinolones overall were both within background incidence ranges. no specific patterns of congenital abnormalities were found. the study did not reveal any clear adverse reactions due to in utero exposure to ciprofloxacin. no differences in the rates of prematurity, spontaneous abortions, or birth weight were seen in women exposed to ciprofloxacin during pregnancy. however, these small postmarketing epidemiology studies, of which most experience is from short term, first trimester exposure, are insufficient to evaluate the risk for less common defects or to permit reliable and definitive conclusions regarding the safety of ciprofloxacin in pregnant women and their developing fetuses. animal data developmental toxicology studies have been performed with ciprofloxacin in rats, mice, and rabbits. in rats and mice, oral doses up to 100 mg/kg administered during organogenesis (gestation days, gd, 6 to 17) were not associated with adverse developmental outcomes, including embryofetal toxicity or malformations. in rats and mice, a 100 mg/kg dose is approximately 0.6 and 0.3 times the maximum daily human oral dose (1500 mg/day) based upon body surface area, respectively. in a series of rabbit developmental toxicology studies, does received oral or intravenous ciprofloxacin for one of the following 5 day periods: gd 6 to 10, gd 10 to 14, or gd 14 to 18, intended to cover the period of organogenesis. this was an attempt to mitigate the gastrointestinal intolerance observed in rabbits that receive antibacterials manifested by reduced maternal food consumption and weight loss, that can lead to embryofetal resorption or spontaneous abortion. an oral ciprofloxacin dose of 100 mg/kg (approximately 1.3 times the highest recommended clinical oral dose based on body surface area) caused excessive maternal toxicity confounding evaluation of the fetuses. a 30 mg/kg oral dose (approximately 0.4 times the highest recommended clinical oral dose) was associated with suppression of maternal and fetal body weight gain, but fetal malformations were not observed. intravenous administration of doses up to 20 mg/kg (approximately 0.3 times the highest recommended clinical oral dose based upon body surface area) to pregnant rabbits was not maternally toxic and neither embryofetal toxicity nor fetal malformations were observed. in peri- and post-natal studies, rats received ciprofloxacin doses up to 200 mg/kg/day (oral) or up to 30 mg/kg/day (subcutaneous) from gd 16 to 22 days postpartum. the 200 mg/kg dose is approximately 1.3-times the maximum recommended clinical oral dose based on body surface area. neither maternal toxicity nor adverse effects on growth and development of the pups were observed, including no sign of arthropathy on the rear leg joints of the pups. ciprofloxacin and other quinolones have been shown to cause arthropathy in immature animals of most species tested when administered directly [see warnings and precautions (5.13) and nonclinical toxicology 13.2] . risk summary published literature reports that ciprofloxacin is present in human milk following intravenous and oral administration. there is no information regarding effects of ciprofloxacin on milk production or the breastfed infant. because of the potential risk of serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants, including arthropathy shown in juvenile animal studies [see use in specific populations (8.4), (clinical considerations)], for most indications a lactating woman may consider pumping and discarding breast milk during treatment with ciprofloxacin and an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose. alternatively, advise a woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with ciprofloxacin and for an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose. however, for inhalation anthrax (post exposure), during an incident resulting in exposure to anthrax, the risk-benefit assessment of continuing breastfeeding while the mother (and potentially the infant) is (are) on ciprofloxacin may be acceptable [see dosage and administration (2.2), pediatric use (8.4), and clinical studies (14.2)] . the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for ciprofloxacin and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from ciprofloxacin or from the underlying maternal condition. clinical considerations ciprofloxacin may cause intestinal flora alteration of the breastfeeding infant. advise a woman to monitor the breastfed infant for loose or bloody stools and candidiasis (thrush, diaper rash). although effective in clinical trials, ciprofloxacin is not a drug of first choice in the pediatric population due to an increased incidence of adverse reactions compared to controls. quinolones, including ciprofloxacin, cause arthropathy (arthralgia, arthritis), in juvenile animals [see warnings and precautions (5.13) and nonclinical toxicology (13.2)] . complicated urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of cuti and pyelonephritis due to escherichia coli in pediatric patients 1 to 17 years of age. although effective in clinical trials, ciprofloxacin is not a drug of first choice in the pediatric population due to an increased incidence of adverse reactions compared to the controls, including events related to joints and/or surrounding tissues [see adverse reactions (6.1) and clinical studies (14.1)]. inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) ciprofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients from birth to 17 years of age, for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure). the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of ciprofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate [see dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies (14.2)]. plague ciprofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients from birth to 17 years of age, for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis) and prophylaxis for plague. efficacy studies of ciprofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with pneumonic plague for feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals. the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of ciprofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate [see indications and usage (1.8), dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies (14.3)].     geriatric patients are at increased risk for developing severe tendon disorders including tendon rupture when being treated with a fluoroquinolone such as ciprofloxacin. this risk is further increased in patients receiving concomitant corticosteroid therapy. tendinitis or tendon rupture can involve the achilles, hand, shoulder, or other tendon sites and can occur during or after completion of therapy; cases occurring up to several months after fluoroquinolone treatment have been reported. caution should be used when prescribing ciprofloxacin to elderly patients especially those on corticosteroids. patients should be informed of this potential adverse reaction and advised to discontinue ciprofloxacin and contact their healthcare provider if any symptoms of tendinitis or tendon rupture occur [see boxed warning , warnings and precautions (5.2) , and adverse reactions (6.2) ]. epidemiologic studies report an increased rate of aortic aneurysm and dissection within two months following use of fluoroquinolones, particularly in elderly patients [see warnings and precautions (5.9) ]. in a retrospective analysis of 23 multiple-dose controlled clinical trials of ciprofloxacin encompassing over 3500 ciprofloxacin-treated patients, 25% of patients were greater than or equal to 65 years of age and 10% were greater than or equal to 75 years of age. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, and other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals on any drug therapy cannot be ruled out. ciprofloxacin is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. no alteration of dosage is necessary for patients greater than 65 years of age with normal renal function. however, since some older individuals experience reduced renal function by virtue of their advanced age, care should be taken in dose selection for elderly patients, and renal function monitoring may be useful in these patients [see dosage and administration (2.3) and clinical pharmacology (12.3) ].   in general, elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-associated effects on the qt interval. therefore, precaution should be taken when using ciprofloxacin with concomitant drugs that can result in prolongation of the qt interval (for example, class ia or class iii antiarrhythmics) or in patients with risk factors for torsade de pointes (for example, known qt prolongation, uncorrected hypokalemia) [see warnings and precautions (5.12) ].    ciprofloxacin is eliminated primarily by renal excretion; however, the drug is also metabolized and partially cleared through the biliary system of the liver and through the intestine. these alternative pathways of drug elimination appear to compensate for the reduced renal excretion in patients with renal impairment. nonetheless, some modification of dosage is recommended, particularly for patients with severe renal dysfunction [see dosage and administration (2.3) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. in preliminary studies in patients with stable chronic liver cirrhosis, no significant changes in ciprofloxacin pharmacokinetics have been observed. the pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin in patients with acute hepatic insufficiency, have not been studied.

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redpharm drug, inc. - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 750 mg - levofloxacin are indicated for the treatment of adults (≥18 years of age) with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section. 1.1 nosocomial pneumonia levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae. adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonas aeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [see clinical studies (14.1)]. 1.2 community-acquired pneumonia: 7–14 day treatment regimen levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae [mdrsp]), hae

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 25 mg in 1 ml - levofloxacin injection is indicated for the treatment of adults (> 18 years of age) with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section. levofloxacin injection is indicated when intravenous administration offers a route of administration advantageous to the patient (e.g., patient cannot tolerate an oral dosage form). levofloxacin injection is indicated for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae . adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonas aeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [see clinical studies (14.1)] . levofloxacin injection is indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin

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lupin pharmaceuticals, inc. - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 250 mg - levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae. adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonas aeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [see clinical studies (14.1)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, klebsiella pneumoniae, moraxella catarrhalis, chlamydophila pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, or mycoplasma pneumoniae [see dosage and administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.2)] . mdrsp isolates are isolates resistant to two or more of the following antibacterials: penicillin (mic ≥2 mcg/ml), 2nd generation cephalosporins, e.g., cefuroxime, macrolides, tetracyclines and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to streptococcus pneumoniae (excluding multi-drug-resistant isolates [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, mycoplasma pneumoniae, or chlamydophila pneumoniae [see dosage and administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.3)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, streptococcus pyogenes, or proteus mirabilis [see clinical studies (14.5)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections (mild to moderate) including abscesses, cellulitis, furuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, wound infections, due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, or streptococcus pyogenes. levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis due to escherichia coli, enterococcus faecalis, or methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis [see clinical studies (14.6)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized bacillus anthracis in adults and pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older [see dosage and administration (2.2)]. the effectiveness of levofloxacin is based on plasma concentrations achieved in humans, a surrogate endpoint reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit. levofloxacin has not been tested in humans for the post-exposure prevention of inhalation anthrax. the safety of levofloxacin in adults for durations of therapy beyond 28 days or in pediatric patients for durations of therapy beyond 14 days has not been studied. prolonged levofloxacin therapy should only be used when the benefit outweighs the risk [see clinical studies (14.9)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague, due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis ) and prophylaxis for plague in adults and pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older [see  dosage and administration (2.2)]. efficacy studies of levofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with plague for ethical and feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals [see clinical studies (14.10)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections due to escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, or proteus mirabilis [see clinical studies (14.7)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to enterococcus faecalis, enterobacter cloacae, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, proteus mirabilis, or pseudomonas aeruginosa [see clinical studies (14.8)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of acute pyelonephritis caused by escherichia coli, including cases with concurrent bacteremia [see clinical studies (14.7, 14.8)] . levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, or staphylococcus saprophyticus. because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1 to 5.15)] and for some patients uncomplicated urinary tract infection is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in patients who have no alternative treatment options. levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (abecb) due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, or moraxella catarrhalis. because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1 to 5.15)] and for some patients abecb is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin for treatment of abecb in patients who have no alternative treatment options. levofloxacin tablets usp are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis (abs) due to streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or moraxella catarrhalis [see clinical studies (14.4)] . because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1 to 5.15)] and for some patients abs is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin for treatment of abs in patients who have no alternative treatment options. to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of levofloxacin tablets usp and other antibacterial drugs, levofloxacin tablets usp should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. when culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. in the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. culture and susceptibility testing appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing the infection and to determine their susceptibility to levofloxacin [see microbiology (12.4)] . therapy with levofloxacin may be initiated before results of these tests are known; once results become available, appropriate therapy should be selected. as with other drugs in this class, some isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa may develop resistance fairly rapidly during treatment with levofloxacin. culture and susceptibility testing performed periodically during therapy will provide information about the continued susceptibility of the pathogens to the antimicrobial agent and also the possible emergence of bacterial resistance. levofloxacin tablets are contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, or other quinolone antibacterials [see warnings and precautions (5.3)]. risk summary published information from case reports, case control studies and observational studies on levofloxacin administered during pregnancy have not identified any drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. in animal reproduction studies, oral administration of levofloxacin to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at doses up to 9.4 times and 1.1 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd), respectively, did not result in teratogenicity. fetal toxicity was seen in the rat study, but was absent at doses up to 1.2 times the maximum recommended human dose (see data) . the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. data animal data: levofloxacin was not teratogenic in an embryofetal development study in rats treated during organogenesis with oral doses as high as 810 mg/kg/day which corresponds to 9.4 times the mrhd (based upon doses normalized for total body surface area). the oral dose of 810 mg/kg/day (high dose) to rats caused decreased fetal body weight and increased fetal mortality that was not seen at the next lower dose (mid-dose, 90 mg/kg/day, equivalent to 1.2 times the mrhd (based upon doses normalized for total body surface area). maternal toxicity was limited to lower weight gain in the mid and high dose groups. no teratogenicity was observed in an embryofetal development study in rabbits dosed orally during organogenesis with doses as high as 50 mg/kg/day, which corresponds to 1.1 times the mrhd (based upon doses normalized for total body surface area). maternal toxicity at that dose consisted of lower weight gain and decreased food consumption relative to controls and abortion in four of sixteen dams. risk summary published literature reports that levofloxacin is present in human milk following intravenous and oral administration (see data) . there is no information regarding effects of levofloxacin on milk production or the breastfed infant. because of the potential risks of serious adverse reactions, in breastfed infants, for most indications, a lactating woman may consider pumping and discarding breast milk during treatment with levofloxacin and an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose. alternatively, advise a lactating woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with levofloxacin and for an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose [see use in specific populations (8.4) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. however, for inhalation anthrax (post exposure), during an incident resulting in exposure to anthrax, the risk-benefit assessment of continuing breastfeeding while the mother (and potentially the infant) is (are) on levofloxacin may be acceptable [see dosage and administration (2.2), pediatric use (8.4), and clinical studies (14.2)]. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for levofloxacin and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from levofloxacin or from the underlying maternal condition. data a published literature reports that peak levofloxacin human milk concentration was 8.2 mg/l at 5 hours after dosing in a woman who received 500 mg of intravenous, followed by oral, levofloxacin daily. for an infant fed exclusively with human milk (approximately 900 ml/day), an estimated maximum daily dose of levofloxacin through breastfeeding is 5 mg (i.e., approximately 1% of maternal daily dose). the above data come from a single case and may not be generalizable to the general population of lactating women. quinolones, including levofloxacin, cause arthropathy and osteochondrosis in juvenile animals of several species. [see warnings and precautions (5.12) and animal toxicology and/or pharmacology (13.2)] . inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients 6 months of age and older, for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure). the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of levofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate. the safety of levofloxacin in pediatric patients treated for more than 14 days has not been studied [see indications and usage (1.7), dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies (14.9)] . plague levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older, for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis ) and prophylaxis for plague. efficacy studies of levofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with pneumonic plague for ethical and feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals. the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of levofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate [see indications and usage (1.8), dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies (14.10)] . safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin in pediatric patients below the age of six months have not been established. pharmacokinetics following intravenous administration   the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin following a single intravenous dose were investigated in pediatric patients ranging in age from six months to 16 years. pediatric patients cleared levofloxacin faster than adult patients resulting in lower plasma exposures than adults for a given mg/kg dose [see clinical pharmacology (12.3) and clinical studies (14.9)] . dosage in pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax or plague for the recommended levofloxacin tablet dosage in pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax or plague, see dosage and administration (2.2). levofloxacin tablets cannot be administered to pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg because of the limitations of the available strengths. alternative formulations of levofloxacin may be considered for pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg. adverse reactions in clinical trials, 1534 pediatric patients (6 months to 16 years of age) were treated with oral and intravenous levofloxacin. pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age received levofloxacin  10 mg/kg twice a day and pediatric patients greater than 5 years of age received 10 mg/kg once a day (maximum 500 mg per day) for approximately 10 days. levofloxacin tablets can only be administered to pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) or plague who are 30 kg or greater due to the limitations of the available strengths [see dosage and administration (2.2)]. a subset of pediatric patients in the clinical trials (1340 levofloxacin-treated and 893 non-fluoroquinolone-treated) enrolled in a prospective, long-term surveillance study to assess the incidence of protocol-defined musculoskeletal disorders (arthralgia, arthritis, tendinopathy, gait abnormality) during 60 days and 1 year following the first dose of the study drug. pediatric patients treated with levofloxacin had a significantly higher incidence of musculoskeletal disorders when compared to the non-fluoroquinolone-treated children as illustrated in table 7. levofloxacin tablets can only be administered to pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) or plague who are 30 kg or greater due to the limitations of the available strengths [see dosage and administration (2.2)]. arthralgia was the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal disorder in both treatment groups. most of the musculoskeletal disorders in both groups involved multiple weight-bearing joints. disorders were moderate in 8/46 (17%) children and mild in 35/46 (76%) levofloxacin-treated pediatric patients and most were treated with analgesics. the median time to resolution was 7 days for levofloxacin-treated pediatric patients and 9 for non-fluoroquinolone-treated children (approximately 80% resolved within 2 months in both groups). no pediatric patient had a severe or serious disorder and all musculoskeletal disorders resolved without sequelae. vomiting and diarrhea were the most frequently reported adverse reactions, occurring in similar frequency in the levofloxacin-treated and non-fluoroquinolone-treated pediatric patients. in addition to the adverse reactions reported in pediatric patients in clinical trials, adverse reactions reported in adults during clinical trials or post-marketing experience [see adverse reactions (6)] may also be expected to occur in pediatric patients. geriatric patients are at increased risk for developing severe tendon disorders including tendon rupture when being treated with a fluoroquinolone such as levofloxacin. this risk is further increased in patients receiving concomitant corticosteroid therapy. tendinitis or tendon rupture can involve the achilles, hand, shoulder, or other tendon sites and can occur during or after completion of therapy; cases occurring up to several months after fluoroquinolone treatment have been reported. caution should be used when prescribing levofloxacin to elderly patients especially those on corticosteroids. patients should be informed of this potential side effect and advised to discontinue levofloxacin and contact their healthcare provider if any symptoms of tendinitis or tendon rupture occur [see boxed warning; warnings and precautions (5.2); and adverse reactions (6.2)] . in phase 3 clinical trials, 1,945 levofloxacin-treated patients (26%) were ≥ 65 years of age. of these, 1,081 patients (14%) were between the ages of 65 and 74 and 864 patients (12%) were 75 years or older. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. severe, and sometimes fatal, cases of hepatotoxicity have been reported post-marketing in association with levofloxacin. the majority of fatal hepatotoxicity reports occurred in patients 65 years of age or older and most were not associated with hypersensitivity. levofloxacin  should be discontinued immediately if the patient develops signs and symptoms of hepatitis [see warnings and precautions (5.8)] . epidemiologic studies report an increased rate of aortic aneurysm and dissection within two months following use of fluoroquinolones, particularly in elderly patients [see warnings and precautions (5.9)]. elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-associated effects on the qt interval. therefore, precaution should be taken when using levofloxacin tablets with concomitant drugs that can result in prolongation of the qt interval (e.g., class ia or class iii antiarrhythmics) or in patients with risk factors for torsade de pointes (e.g., known qt prolongation, uncorrected hypokalemia) [see warnings and precautions (5.11)] . the pharmacokinetic properties of levofloxacin in younger adults and elderly adults do not differ significantly when creatinine clearance is taken into consideration. however, since the drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . clearance of levofloxacin is substantially reduced and plasma elimination half-life is substantially prolonged in patients with renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min), requiring dosage adjustment in such patients to avoid accumulation. neither hemodialysis nor continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (capd) is effective in removal of levofloxacin from the body, indicating that supplemental doses of levofloxacin are not required following hemodialysis or capd [see dosage and administration (2.3)] . pharmacokinetic studies in patients with hepatic impairment have not been conducted. due to the limited extent of levofloxacin metabolism, the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin are not expected to be affected by hepatic impairment.  

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remedyrepack inc. - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 500 mg - levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible s taphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae . adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonas aeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [ see clinicalstudies (14.1 ) ]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, klebsiella pneumoniae, moraxella catarrhalis, chlamydophila pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, or mycoplasma pneumoniae [ see dosageand administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.2) ]. mdrsp isolates are isolates resistant to two or more of the following antibacterials: penicillin (mic ≥2 mcg/ml), 2 nd generation cephalosporins, e.g., cefuroxime, macrolides, tetracyclines and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to streptococcus pneumoniae (excluding multi-drug-resistant isolates [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, mycoplasma pneumoniae, or chlamydophila pneumoniae [ see dosageand administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.3) ] . levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, streptococcus pyogenes, or proteus mirabilis [ see clinicalstudies(14.5) ]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections (mild to moderate) including abscesses, cellulitis, furuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, wound infections, due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, or streptococcus pyogenes. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis due to escherichia coli, enterococcus faecalis, or methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis [ see clinicalstudies (14.6) ]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized bacillus anthracis in adults and pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older [see dosage and administration ( 2.2)] . the effectiveness of levofloxacin is based on plasma concentrations achieved in humans, a surrogate endpoint reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit. levofloxacin has not been tested in humans for the post-exposure prevention of inhalation anthrax. the safety of levofloxacin in adults for durations of therapy beyond 28 days or in pediatric patients for durations of therapy beyond 14 days has not been studied. prolonged levofloxacin therapy should only be used when the benefit outweighs the risk [see  clinical studies (14.9) ] . levofloxacin tablets are indicated for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague, due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis) and prophylaxis for plague in adults and pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older [ see dosage and administration ( 2.2 ) ]. efficacy studies of levofloxacin tablets could not be conducted in humans with plague for ethical and feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals [see clinical studies ( 14.10)]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections due to escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, or proteus mirabilis [see clinical studies ( 14.7) ]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to enterococcus faecalis, enterobacter cloacae, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, proteus mirabilis, or pseudomonas aeruginosa [see clinical studies ( 14.8) ]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of acute pyelonephritis caused by escherichia coli, including cases with concurrent bacteremia [see clinical studies ( 14.8) ]. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, or staphylococcus saprophyticus. because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin tablets, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions ( 5.1 - 5.15)] and for some patients uncomplicated urinary tract infection is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin tablets for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in patients who have no alternative treatment options. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (abecb) due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, or moraxella catarrhalis. because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin tablets, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions ( 5.1 - 5.15)] and for some patients abecb is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin tablets for treatment of abecb in patients who have no alternative treatment options. levofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis (abs) due to streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or moraxella catarrhalis [see clinical studies ( 14.4) ]. because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin tablets, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions ( 5.1 - 5.15)] and for some patients abs is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin tablets for treatment of abs in patients who have no alternative treatment options. to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of levofloxacin tablets   and other antibacterial drugs, levofloxacin tablets   should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. when culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. in the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. culture and susceptibility testing appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing the infection and to determine their susceptibility to levofloxacin [see microbiology ( 12.4)] . therapy with levofloxacin tablets   may be initiated before results of these tests are known; once results become available, appropriate therapy should be selected. as with other drugs in this class, some isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa may develop resistance fairly rapidly during treatment with levofloxacin tablets. culture and susceptibility testing performed periodically during therapy will provide information about the continued susceptibility of the pathogens to the antimicrobial agent and also the possible emergence of bacterial resistance. levofloxacin tablets are contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, or other quinolone antibacterials [ see warningsandprecautions (5.3 )]. risk summary published information from case reports, case control studies and observational studies on levofloxacin administered during pregnancy have not identified any drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. in animal reproduction studies, oral administration of levofloxacin to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at doses up to 9.4 times and 1.1 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd), respectively, did not result in teratogenicity. fetal toxicity was seen in the rat study, but was absent at doses up to 1.2 times the maximum recommended human dose (see data). the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. data animal data levofloxacin was not teratogenic in an embryofetal development study in rats treated during organogenesis with oral doses as high as 810 mg/kg/day which corresponds to 9.4 times the mrhd (based upon doses normalized for total body surface area). the oral dose of 810 mg/kg/day (high dose) to rats caused decreased fetal body weight and increased fetal mortality that was not seen at the next lower dose (mid-dose, 90 mg/kg/day, equivalent to 1.2 times the mrhd (based upon doses normalized for total body surface area). maternal toxicity was limited to lower weight gain in the mid and high dose groups. no teratogenicity was observed in an embryofetal development study in rabbits dosed orally during organogenesis with doses as high as 50 mg/kg/day, which corresponds to 1.1 times the mrhd (based upon doses normalized for total body surface area). maternal toxicity at that dose consisted of lower weight gain and decreased food consumption relative to controls and abortion in four of sixteen dams. risk summary published literature reports that levofloxacin is present in human milk following intravenous and oral administration (see data). there is no information regarding effects of levofloxacin on milk production or the breastfed infant. because of the potential risks of serious adverse reactions, in breastfed infants, for most indications, a lactating woman may consider pumping and discarding breast milk during treatment with levofloxacin and an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose. alternatively, advise a lactating woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with levofloxacin and for an additional two days (five half-lives) after the last dose [see use in specific populations ( 8.4) and clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. however, for inhalation anthrax (post exposure), during an incident resulting in exposure to anthrax, the risk-benefit assessment of continuing breastfeeding while the mother (and potentially the infant) is (are) on levofloxacin may be acceptable [see dosage and administration ( 2.2), pediatric use ( 8.4), and clinical studies ( 14.2)]. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for levofloxacin and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from levofloxacin or from the underlying maternal condition. data a published literature reports that peak levofloxacin human milk concentration was 8.2 mg/l at 5 hours after dosing in a woman who received 500 mg of intravenous, followed by oral, levofloxacin daily. for an infant fed exclusively with human milk (approximately 900 ml/day), an estimated maximum daily dose of levofloxacin through breastfeeding is 5 mg (i.e., approximately 1% of maternal daily dose). the above data come from a single case and may not be generalizable to the general population of lactating women. quinolones, including levofloxacin, cause arthropathy and osteochondrosis in juvenile animals of several species. [see warnings and precautions ( 5.12) and animal toxicology and/or pharmacology ( 13.2)]. inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients 6 months of age and older, for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure). the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of levofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate. the safety of levofloxacin in pediatric patients treated for more than 14 days has not been studied [see indications and usage ( 1.7), dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies ( 14.9)]. plague levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older, for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis) and prophylaxis for plague. efficacy studies of levofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with pneumonic plague for ethical and feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals. the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of levofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate [see indications and usage (1.8), dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies ( 14.10)]. safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin tablets in pediatric patients below the age of six months have not been established. pharmacokinetics following intravenous administration the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin following a single intravenous dose were investigated in pediatric patients ranging in age from six months to 16 years. pediatric patients cleared levofloxacin faster than adult patients resulting in lower plasma exposures than adults for a given mg/kg dose [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3) and clinical studies (14.9)].   dosage in pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax or plague for the recommended levofloxacin tablet dosage in pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax or plague, see dosage and administration (2.2). levofloxacin tablets cannot be administered to pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg because of the limitations of the available strengths. alternative formulations of levofloxacin may be considered for pediatric patients who weigh less than 30 kg. adverse reactions in clinical trials, 1,534 children (6 months to 16 years of age) were treated with oral and intravenous levofloxacin. pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age received levofloxacin10 mg/kg twice a day and pediatric patients greater than 5 years of age received 10 mg/kg once a day (maximum 500 mg per day) for approximately 10 days. levofloxacin   tablets can only be administered to pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) or plague who are 30 kg or greater due to the limitations of the available strengths [see dosage and administration ( 2.2)]. a subset of pediatric patients in the clinical trials (1,340 levofloxacin-treated and 893 non-fluoroquinolone-treated) enrolled in a prospective, long-term surveillance study to assess the incidence of protocol-defined musculoskeletal disorders (arthralgia, arthritis, tendinopathy, gait abnormality) during 60 days and 1 year following the first dose of the study drug. pediatric patients treated with levofloxacin had a significantly higher incidence of musculoskeletal disorders when compared to the non-fluoroquinolone-treated children as illustrated in table 7. levofloxacin   tablets can only be administered to pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) or plague who are 30 kg or greater due to the limitations of the available strengths [see dosage and administration ( 2.2)]. table 7: incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in pediatric clinical trial * non-fluoroquinolone: ceftriaxone, amoxicillin/ clavulanate, clarithromycin †  2-sided fisher’s exact test ‡ there were 1199 levofloxacin-treated and 804 non-fluoroquinolone-treated pediatric patients who had a one-year evaluation visit. however, the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders was calculated using all reported events during the specified period for all pediatric patients enrolled regardless of whether they completedthe 1-year evaluation visit. arthralgia was the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal disorder in both treatment groups. most of the musculoskeletal disorders in both groups involved multiple weight-bearing joints. disorders were moderate in 8/46 (17%) children and mild in 35/46 (76%) levofloxacin-treated pediatric patients and most were treated with analgesics. the median time to resolution was 7 days for levofloxacin-treated pediatric patients and 9 for non-fluoroquinolone-treated children (approximately 80% resolved within 2 months in both groups). no pediatric patients had a severe or serious disorder and all musculoskeletal disorders resolved without sequelae. vomiting and diarrhea were the most frequently reported adverse reactions, occurring in similar frequency in the levofloxacin-treated and non-fluoroquinolone-treated pediatric patients. in addition to the adverse reactions reported in pediatric patients in clinical trials, adverse reactions in adults during clinical trials or post-marketing experience [ see adverse reactions (6) ] may also be expected to occur in pediatric patients. geriatric patients are at increased risk for developing severe tendon disorders including tendon rupture when being treated with a fluoroquinolone such as levofloxacin. this risk is further increased in patients receiving concomitant corticosteroid therapy. tendinitis or tendon rupture can involve the achilles, hand, shoulder, or other tendon sites and can occur during or after completion of therapy; cases occurring up to several months after fluoroquinolone treatment have been reported. caution should be used when prescribing levofloxacin to elderly patients especially those on corticosteroids. patients should be informed of this potential side effect and advised to discontinue levofloxacin and contact their healthcare provider if any symptoms of tendinitis or tendon rupture occur [see boxed warning; warnings and precautions (5.2); and adverse reactions ( 6.3)]. in phase 3 clinical trials, 1,945 levofloxacin-treated patients (26%) were ≥ 65 years of age. of these, 1,081 patients (14%) were between the ages of 65 and 74 and 864 patients (12%) were 75 years or older. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. severe, and sometimes fatal, cases of hepatotoxicity have been reported post-marketing in association with levofloxacin. the majority of fatal hepatotoxicity reports occurred in patients 65 years of age or older and most were not associated with hypersensitivity. levofloxacin should be discontinued immediately if the patient develops signs and symptoms of hepatitis [ see warnings and precautions (5.8)] . epidemiologic studies report an increased rate of aortic aneurysm and dissection within two months following use of fluoroquinolones, particularly in elderly patients [see warnings and precautions ( 5.9)]. elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-associated effects on the qt interval. therefore, precaution should be taken when using levofloxacin with concomitant drugs that can result in prolongation of the qt interval (e.g., class ia or class iii antiarrhythmics) or in patients with risk factors for torsade de pointes (e.g., known qt prolongation, uncorrected hypokalemia) [ see warnings and precautions (5.11)] the pharmacokinetic properties of levofloxacin in younger adults and elderly adults do not differ significantly when creatinine clearance is taken into consideration. however, since the drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function [ see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. clearance of levofloxacin is substantially reduced and plasma elimination half-life is substantially prolonged in patients with renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min), requiring dosage adjustment in such patients to avoid accumulation. neither hemodialysis nor continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (capd) is effective in removal of levofloxacin from the body, indicating that supplemental doses of levofloxacin are not required following hemodialysis or capd [ see dosage and administration (2.3) ]. pharmacokinetic studies in in patients with hepatic impairment have not been conducted. due to the limited extent of levofloxacin metabolism, the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin are not expected to be affected by hepatic impairment.

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baxter healthcare corporation - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 25 mg in 1 ml - levofloxacin injection is indicated for the treatment of adults (≥18 years of age) with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section. levofloxacin injection is indicated when intravenous administration offers a route of administration advantageous to the patient (e.g., patient cannot tolerate an oral dosage form). levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus , pseudomonas aeruginosa , serratia marcescens , escherichia coli , klebsiella pneumoniae , haemophilus influenzae , or streptococcus pneumoniae . adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonas aeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [see clinical studies (14.1)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus , streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi- drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae , haemophilus parainfluenzae , klebsiella pneumoniae , moraxella catarrhalis , chlamydophila pneumoniae , legionella pneumophila , or mycoplasma pneumoniae [see dosage and administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.2)] . mdrsp isolates are isolates resistant to two or more of the following antibacterials: penicillin (mic ≥2 mcg/ml), 2nd generation cephalosporins, e.g., cefuroxime, macrolides, tetracyclines and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to streptococcus pneumoniae (excluding multi-drug-resistant isolates [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae , haemophilus parainfluenzae , mycoplasma pneumoniae , or chlamydophila pneumoniae [see dosage and administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.3)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus , enterococcus faecalis , streptococcus pyogenes , or proteus mirabilis [see clinical studies (14.5)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections (mild to moderate) including abscesses, cellulitis, furuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, wound infections, due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus , or streptococcus pyogenes . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis due to escherichia coli , enterococcus faecalis , or methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis [see clinical studies (14.6)] . levofloxacin is indicated for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized bacillus anthracis . the effectiveness of levofloxacin is based on plasma concentrations achieved in humans, a surrogate endpoint reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit. levofloxacin has not been tested in humans for the post-exposure prevention of inhalation anthrax. the safety of levofloxacin in adults for durations of therapy beyond 28 days or in pediatric patients for durations of therapy beyond 14 days has not been studied. prolonged levofloxacin therapy should only be used when the benefit outweighs the risk [see dosage and administration (2.1 , 2.2) and clinical studies (14.9)] . levofloxacin is indicated for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague, due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis ) and prophylaxis for plague in adults and pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older. efficacy studies of levofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with plague for ethical and feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals [see dosage and administration (2.1, 2.2) and clinical studies (14.10)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections due to escherichia coli , klebsiella pneumoniae , or proteus mirabilis [see clinical studies (14.7)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to enterococcus faecalis , enterobacter cloacae , escherichia coli , klebsiella pneumoniae , proteus mirabilis , or pseudomonas aeruginosa [see clinical studies (14.8)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of acute pyelonephritis caused by escherichia coli , including cases with concurrent bacteremia [see clinical studies (14.7 , 14.8)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to escherichia coli , klebsiella pneumoniae , or staphylococcus saprophyticus . because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1– 5.15 )] and for some patients uncomplicated urinary tract infection is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in patients who have no alternative treatment options. levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (abecb) due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus , streptococcus pneumoniae , haemophilus influenzae , haemophilus parainfluenzae , or moraxella catarrhalis . because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1– 5.15 )] and for some patients abecb is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin for treatment of abecb in patients who have no alternative treatment options. levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis (abs) due to streptococcus pneumoniae , haemophilus influenzae , or moraxella catarrhalis [see clinical studies (14.4)] . because fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, have been associated with serious adverse reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.1– 5.15 )] and for some patients abs is self-limiting, reserve levofloxacin for treatment of abs in patients who have no alternative treatment options. to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of levofloxacin and other antibacterial drugs, levofloxacin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. when culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. in the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. culture and susceptibility testing appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing the infection and to determine their susceptibility to levofloxacin [see microbiology (12.4)] . therapy with levofloxacin may be initiated before results of these tests are known; once results become available, appropriate therapy should be selected. as with other drugs in this class, some isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa may develop resistance fairly rapidly during treatment with levofloxacin. culture and susceptibility testing performed periodically during therapy will provide information about the continued susceptibility of the pathogens to the antimicrobial agent and also the possible emergence of bacterial resistance. levofloxacin is contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to levofloxacin, or other quinolone antibacterials [see warnings and precautions (5.3)] . pregnancy category c. levofloxacin was not teratogenic in rats at oral doses as high as 810 mg/kg/day which corresponds to 9.4 times the highest recommended human dose based upon relative body surface area, or at intravenous doses as high as 160 mg/kg/day corresponding to 1.9 times the highest recommended human dose based upon relative body surface area. the oral dose of 810 mg/kg/day to rats caused decreased fetal body weight and increased fetal mortality. no teratogenicity was observed when rabbits were dosed orally as high as 50 mg/kg/day which corresponds to 1.1 times the highest recommended human dose based upon relative body surface area, or when dosed intravenously as high as 25 mg/kg/day, corresponding to 0.5 times the highest recommended human dose based upon relative body surface area. there are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. levofloxacin should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. based on data on other fluoroquinolones and very limited data on levofloxacin, it can be presumed that levofloxacin will be excreted in human milk. because of the potential for serious adverse reactions from levofloxacin in nursing infants, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. quinolones, including levofloxacin, cause arthropathy and osteochondrosis in juvenile animals of several species. [see warnings and precautions (5.12) and animal toxicology and/or pharmacology (13.2)] . pharmacokinetics following intravenous administration the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin following a single intravenous dose were investigated in pediatric patients ranging in age from six months to 16 years. pediatric patients cleared levofloxacin faster than adult patients resulting in lower plasma exposures than adults for a given mg/kg dose [see clinical pharmacology (12.3) and clinical studies (14.9)] . inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients 6 months of age and older, for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure). the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of levofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate. the safety of levofloxacin in pediatric patients treated for more than 14 days has not been studied [see indications and usage (1.7) , dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies (14.9)] . plague levofloxacin is indicated in pediatric patients, 6 months of age and older, for treatment of plague, including pneumonic and septicemic plague due to yersinia pestis (y. pestis ) and prophylaxis for plague. efficacy studies of levofloxacin could not be conducted in humans with pneumonic plague for ethical and feasibility reasons. therefore, approval of this indication was based on an efficacy study conducted in animals. the risk-benefit assessment indicates that administration of levofloxacin to pediatric patients is appropriate [see indications and usage (1.8) , dosage and administration (2.2) and clinical studies (14.10)]. safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of six months have not been established. adverse events in clinical trials, 1534 children (6 months to 16 years of age) were treated with oral and intravenous levofloxacin. children 6 months to 5 years of age received levofloxacin 10 mg/kg twice a day and children greater than 5 years of age received 10 mg/kg once a day (maximum 500 mg per day) for approximately 10 days. a subset of children in the clinical trials (1340 levofloxacin-treated and 893 non-fluoroquinolone-treated) enrolled in a prospective, long-term surveillance study to assess the incidence of protocol-defined musculoskeletal disorders (arthralgia, arthritis, tendinopathy, gait abnormality) during 60 days and 1 year following the first dose of the study drug. children treated with levofloxacin had a significantly higher incidence of musculoskeletal disorders when compared to the non-fluoroquinolone-treated children as illustrated in table 9. follow-up period levofloxacin n = 1340 non-fluoroquinolone n = 893 * p-value † 60 days 28 (2.1%) 8 (0.9%) p = 0.038 1 year ‡ 46 (3.4%) 16 (1.8%) p = 0.025 arthralgia was the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal disorder in both treatment groups. most of the musculoskeletal disorders in both groups involved multiple weight-bearing joints. disorders were moderate in 8/46 (17%) children and mild in 35/46 (76%) levofloxacin-treated children and most were treated with analgesics. the median time to resolution was 7 days for levofloxacin-treated children and 9 for non-fluoroquinolone-treated children (approximately 80% resolved within 2 months in both groups). no child had a severe or serious disorder and all musculoskeletal disorders resolved without sequelae. vomiting and diarrhea were the most frequently reported adverse events, occurring in similar frequency in the levofloxacin-treated and non-fluoroquinolone-treated children. in addition to the events reported in pediatric patients in clinical trials, events reported in adults during clinical trials or post-marketing experience [see adverse reactions (6)] may also be expected to occur in pediatric patients. geriatric patients are at increased risk for developing severe tendon disorders including tendon rupture when being treated with a fluoroquinolone such as levofloxacin. this risk is further increased in patients receiving concomitant corticosteroid therapy. tendinitis or tendon rupture can involve the achilles, hand, shoulder, or other tendon sites and can occur during or after completion of therapy; cases occurring up to several months after fluoroquinolone treatment have been reported. caution should be used when prescribing levofloxacin to elderly patients especially those on corticosteroids. patients should be informed of this potential side effect and advised to discontinue levofloxacin and contact their healthcare provider if any symptoms of tendinitis or tendon rupture occur [see boxed warning ; warnings and precautions (5.2) ; and adverse reactions (6.3)] . in phase 3 clinical trials, 1,945 levofloxacin-treated patients (26%) were ≥ 65 years of age. of these, 1,081 patients (14%) were between the ages of 65 and 74 and 864 patients (12%) were 75 years or older. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. severe, and sometimes fatal, cases of hepatotoxicity have been reported post-marketing in association with levofloxacin. the majority of fatal hepatotoxicity reports occurred in patients 65 years of age or older and most were not associated with hypersensitivity. levofloxacin should be discontinued immediately if the patient develops signs and symptoms of hepatitis [see warnings and precautions (5.9) ] . epidemiologic studies report an increased rate of aortic aneurysm and dissection within two months following use of fluoroquinolones, particularly in elderly patients [see warnings and precautions (5.8)] . elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-associated effects on the qt interval. therefore, precaution should be taken when using levofloxacin with concomitant drugs that can result in prolongation of the qt interval (e.g., class ia or class iii antiarrhythmics) or in patients with risk factors for torsade de pointes (e.g., known qt prolongation, uncorrected hypokalemia) [see warnings and precautions (5.11) ] . the pharmacokinetic properties of levofloxacin in younger adults and elderly adults do not differ significantly when creatinine clearance is taken into consideration. however, since the drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . clearance of levofloxacin is substantially reduced and plasma elimination half-life is substantially prolonged in patients with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min), requiring dosage adjustment in such patients to avoid accumulation. neither hemodialysis nor continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (capd) is effective in removal of levofloxacin from the body, indicating that supplemental doses of levofloxacin are not required following hemodialysis or capd [see dosage and administration (2.3)] . pharmacokinetic studies in hepatically impaired patients have not been conducted. due to the limited extent of levofloxacin metabolism, the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin are not expected to be affected by hepatic impairment.

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puracap laboratories llc dba blu pharmaceuticals - ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (unii: 4ba73m5e37) (ciprofloxacin - unii:5e8k9i0o4u) - ciprofloxacin 500 mg - ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions and patient populations listed below. ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult patients for treatment of urinary tract infections caused by escherichia coli , klebsiella pneumoniae , enterobacter cloacae , serratia marcescens , proteus mirabilis , providencia rettgeri , morganella morganii , citrobacter koseri , citrobacter freundii , pseudomonas aeruginosa , methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis , staphylococcus saprophyticus , or enterococcus faecalis . ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult female patients for treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis caused by escherichia coli or staphylococcus saprophyticus. ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult patients for treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by escherichia coli or proteus mirabilis. ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult patients for treatment of lower respiratory tract infections caused by esche

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lake erie medical dba quality care products llc - ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (unii: 4ba73m5e37) (ciprofloxacin - unii:5e8k9i0o4u) - ciprofloxacin 250 mg - ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions and patient populations listed below. ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult patients for treatment of urinary tract infections caused by escherichia coli , klebsiella pneumoniae , enterobacter cloacae , serratia marcescens , proteus mirabilis , providencia rettgeri , morganella morganii , citrobacter koseri , citrobacter freundii , pseudomonas aeruginosa , methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis , staphylococcus saprophyticus , or enterococcus faecalis . ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult female patients for treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis caused by escherichia coli or staphylococcus saprophyticus. ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult patients for treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by escherichia coli or proteus mirabilis. ciprofloxacin is indicated in adult patients for treatment of lower respiratory tract infections caused by esche

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direct rx - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 250 mg - to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of levofloxacin tablets and other antibacterial drugs, levofloxacin tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. when culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. in the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. levofloxacin tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults (≥18 years of age) with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section. levofloxacin injection is indicated when intravenous administration offers a route of administration advantageous to the patient (e.g., patient cannot tolerate an oral dosage form). culture and susceptibility testing appropriate culture and sus

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akorn - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 25 mg in 1 ml - levofloxacin oral solution is indicated for the treatment of adults (≥18 years of age) with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section. levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin- susceptible staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae . adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonasaeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [see clinical studies (14.1)] . levofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, klebsiella pneumon