Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson:     Generic Name levofloxacin Trade Name Levaquin

Indication urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, skin and bone
infections

Action inhibits DNA synthesis in bacteria

Therapeutic Class Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class fluoroquinolone

Nursing Considerations • contraindicated in allergies
• may cause QT prolongation, avoid use with other drugs that can cause QT prolongation
• can cause seizures, arrhythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, anaphylaxis, Stevens Johnson
syndrome

• increases the risk for tendinitis or tendon rupture

• may decrease plasma concentration of phenytoin
• monitor renal panel
• assess for infection, obtain cultures prior to therapy
• monitor liver function tests