Levofloxacin template PDF

Title	Levofloxacin template
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LVN STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ MEDICATION Levofloxacin __________________________________________________________________________

book REVIEW MODULE CHAPTERdrug ___________

fluoroquinolones CATEGORY CLASS anti-infectives, ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action treatment for bacterial that causes many types of infections all throughout the body. Inhibits bacteria DNA syntheisis. Death of suseptible bacteria. Treatment for exposure to anthrax (inhalational and cutaneous) Broad activity spectrum

Therapeutic Use UTIs (cytitis, prostatitis) gonorrhea, gynecological inf, respiratory tract inf, skin and skin structure inf, otis media, infectious diarrhea, bone and joint inf.

Complications CNS elevated intracranial pressure, seizures, dizziness, headache, acute psychoses, agitation, confusion, depression, drowsiness, hallucination, paranoia, tremors, QA Prologation, vomiing, heptotoxicity, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abd pain, increase liver enzymes, photosensitivity, rash, tendinitis, tendon rupture, hyperglycemia, anaphylaxis.

Medication Administration PO/IV/INH -adults mos inf 250-750mg q24hr inhalational anthrax (post exp) 500mg qd x60days Kids >50lbs inhalation anthrax(post exp) 500mg qd x 60 days, plague 500mg qd 10-14 days...