Levofloxacin — Drug Interactions, Alcohol & Pregnancy Guide

Last reviewed: · Source: US FDA drug label database

About Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with an FDA black box warning for tendon damage, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects. Reserved for infections where other antibiotics are not suitable.

Also sold as: Tavanic, Levaquin

Drug class Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Used for Chest infections, UTIs, Skin infections, Atypical pneumonia
Max adult dose 250-750mg once daily
OTC in UK Prescription only

Levofloxacin and Alcohol

🟡 USE WITH CAUTION

Avoid alcohol with levofloxacin — alcohol impairs recovery and may compound levofloxacin's risks of tendon damage and CNS side effects.

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