Lquin Special Precautions

THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF LEVOFLOXACIN IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND ADOLESCENTS (UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS), PREGNANT WOMEN, AND LACTATING WOMEN HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED.
Caution should be exercised when using levofloxacin in patients: Prone to seizures, such as patients with pre-existing central nervous system lesions.
Being treated with fenbufen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, using medicines which lower the cerebral seizure threshold, such as theophylline.
Driving or operating machinery, as the use of levofloxacin may alter the ability to drive or to operate machinery.
Being tested for tuberculosis as levofloxacin inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and therefore may give false-negative results in the bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Exposed to ultraviolet light such as sunlight through window glass or longer wavelength ultraviolet (UVA) from sunbeds, in order to prevent photosensitisation.