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Looking Alternative For Levofloxacin To Avoid Side Effect Of Tendon Damage
Question: Need a substitute for LEVOFLOXACIN 500MG-something to avoid side effect of tendon damage
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Levofloxacin is a a family of antibiotics called flouroquinolines. Most members of this antibiotic family are associated with potential tendonitis and tendon injury.
A replacement would depend on the infection being treated because antibiotics treat their own spectrum of bacteria.It would also be affect by any history of allergies to any medication.
In the case of an bacterial respiratory infection antibiotics such as augmentin, duricef, azithromycin , clarithromycin can be used.
In cephalosporin family of antibiotics.
If you can provide information on the type of infection that the antibiotic is being used for that would be helpful.
I hope this helps, feel free to contact with more information
Levofloxacin is a a family of antibiotics called flouroquinolines. Most members of this antibiotic family are associated with potential tendonitis and tendon injury.
A replacement would depend on the infection being treated because antibiotics treat their own spectrum of bacteria.It would also be affect by any history of allergies to any medication.
In the case of an bacterial respiratory infection antibiotics such as augmentin, duricef, azithromycin , clarithromycin can be used.
In cephalosporin family of antibiotics.
If you can provide information on the type of infection that the antibiotic is being used for that would be helpful.
I hope this helps, feel free to contact with more information
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