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6.3 Postmarketing Experience

Table 6 lists adverse reactions that have been identified during post-approval use of levofloxacin. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, reliably estimating their frequency or establishing a causal relationship to drug exposure is not always possible.

Table 6: Postmarketing Reports Of Adverse Drug Reactions

System/Organ ClassSystem/Organ Class Adverse ReactionAdverse Reaction
System/Organ Class Adverse Reaction
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders pancytopenia aplastic anemia leukopenia hemolytic anemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6) ] eosinophilia
Immune System Disorders hypersensitivity reactions, sometimes fatal including: anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions anaphylactic shock angioneurotic edema serum sickness [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6, 5.7) ]
Psychiatric Disorders psychosis paranoia isolated reports of suicide attempt and suicidal ideation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4) ]
Nervous System Disorders Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2) ]anosmia ageusia parosmia dysgeusia peripheral neuropathy (may be irreversible) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3) ] isolated reports of encephalopathy abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG) dysphonia pseudotumor cerebri [see Warning and Precautions ( 5.4) ]
Eye Disorders Uveitis vision disturbance, including diplopia visual acuity reduced vision blurred scotoma
Ear and Labyrinth Disorders hypoacusis tinnitus
Cardiac Disorders isolated reports of torsade de pointes electrocardiogram QT prolonged [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10) ] tachycardia
Vascular Disorders vasodilatation
Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders isolated reports of allergic pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6) ]
Hepatobiliary Disorders hepatic failure (including fatal cases) hepatitis jaundice [see Warnings and Precautions 5. 6, 5.8) ]
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders bullous eruptions to include: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis erythema multiforme [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6) ] photosensitivity/photoxicity reaction [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.13) ] leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders tendon rupture [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2) ] muscle injury, including rupture rhabdomyolysis
Renal and Urinary Disorders interstitial nephritis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6) ]
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions multi-organ failure pyrexia
Investigations prothrombin time prolonged international normalized ratio prolonged muscle enzymes increased

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

7.1 Chelation Agents: Antacids, Sucralfate, Metal Cations, Multivitamins


Levofloxacin Tablets

While the chelation by divalent cations is less marked than with other fluoroquinolones, concurrent administration of levofloxacin tablets with antacids containing magnesium, or aluminum, as well as sucralfate, metal cations such as iron, and multivitamin preparations with zinc may interfere with the gastrointestinal absorption of levofloxacin, resulting in systemic levels considerably lower than desired. Tablets with antacids containing magnesium, aluminum, as well as sucralfate, metal cations such as iron, and multivitamins preparations with zinc or didanosine may substantially interfere with the gastrointestinal absorption of levofloxacin, resulting in systemic levels considerably lower than desired. These agents should be taken at least two hours before or two hours after oral levofloxacin administration.

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