FDA-filed SPL labeling · retrieved through openFDA

Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a range of serious bacterial infections in adults.

Brand name Levaquin
Drug class ⓘ Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial
Rx Forms 5 Routes Oral · Intravenous · Ophthalmic · Topical
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Reviewed by Last reviewed Jul 10, 2026
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The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 82 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →

At a glance
Linked label effectiveJan 23, 2025
Clinical labels in scope ⓘ82
AvailabilityRx
Earliest approval/marketing year ⓘ1996
FDA-listed product records ⓘ406
Boxed warningYes
How we combine label and product data →
✓No current FDA shortage listed · checked Sep 22, 2026
Other forms & routes:
Injection
⭐ Levofloxacin at a glance The quick version — the full detail is in the Patient Information Guide below.
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HelloPharmacist Editorial Team Bottom Line
Levofloxacin is a powerful antibiotic that can treat serious bacterial infections — but it comes with real, potentially lasting risks that set it apart from many other antibiotics. Use it exactly as prescribed, watch closely for tendon pain, nerve symptoms, or mental changes, and stop taking it and call your doctor immediately if any of those appear. Make sure your doctor knows all other medications you take, especially blood thinners and antacids.
How we write & review this content — our editorial policy →
⚠️ FDA Boxed Warning — the FDA’s strongest safety alert ▾

Levofloxacin carries the FDA's strongest warning. This antibiotic has been linked to serious, sometimes permanent side effects that can affect multiple parts of the body at the same time. These include:

  • Tendinitis and tendon rupture — tendons (especially in the heel) can become inflamed or tear, sometimes months after finishing the medication
  • Peripheral neuropathy — nerve damage causing tingling, numbness, pain, or weakness in the arms or legs, which may not go away
  • Central nervous system effects — including hallucinations, severe anxiety, depression, confusion, and intense headaches
  • Worsening of myasthenia gravis — a muscle-weakness condition that can become dangerously worse; people with this condition should not take levofloxacin

If you notice any of these problems, stop taking levofloxacin immediately and contact your doctor or go to the ER. For common infections like simple UTIs, sinus infections, or bronchitis, levofloxacin should only be used if no safer antibiotic will work.

Read the full warning on DailyMed →

📖 Levofloxacin: Patient Information Guide

A plain-language walkthrough of Levofloxacin — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.

🎯What it's used for▾

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic prescribed for adults with bacterial infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Main uses include:

  • Pneumonia: Community-acquired and hospital-acquired (nosocomial)
  • Skin and skin-structure infections: Both complicated and uncomplicated
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs): Complicated and uncomplicated
  • Acute pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
  • Chronic bacterial prostatitis
  • Acute bacterial sinusitis
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Inhalational anthrax (post-exposure prevention/treatment)
  • Plague
⚙️How it works▾

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It works by blocking enzymes — specifically DNA gyrase and topoisomerase — that bacteria must use to copy and repair their genetic material. Without these enzymes working properly, the bacteria cannot reproduce and they die off. This makes levofloxacin effective against a wide range of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

To help prevent antibiotic resistance — where bacteria learn to survive the drug — levofloxacin should only be used for infections that are confirmed or strongly suspected to be bacterial in origin.

💊How it's taken▾

Levofloxacin tablets are taken by mouth once a day in most cases, with or without food. In a hospital or clinic setting, it may be given as an intravenous (IV) infusion. Drink plenty of water throughout the day while taking it.

  • Take it at roughly the same time each day
  • Complete the full course your prescriber prescribed — stopping early can allow the infection to return
  • If you take antacids, iron, zinc, or multivitamins with minerals, space them at least 2 hours before or after your levofloxacin tablet
  • Follow your prescriber's specific instructions, especially if you have kidney problems, as the dosing schedule may differ
🤒Side effects — in detail▾

The most commonly reported side effects include:

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness

More serious reactions — tendon pain or rupture, numbness or tingling in the limbs, hallucinations, severe allergic reactions, irregular heartbeat, or signs of liver damage — require you to stop the medication immediately and seek medical care. These are not just uncommon inconveniences; they can be disabling or permanent.

⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
  • Tendon damage: Levofloxacin increases the risk of tendinitis (inflamed tendons) and tendon rupture — most often the Achilles tendon, but also the shoulder, hand, and thumb. This can happen hours after the first dose or even months after finishing. Older adults and those on corticosteroids are at highest risk.
  • Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy): Numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands and feet can begin quickly and may become permanent. Stop the medication and call your doctor right away if this starts.
  • Mental and nervous system effects: Hallucinations, severe anxiety, confusion, depression, insomnia, and intense headaches have all been reported. These can occur in anyone.
  • Myasthenia gravis: Levofloxacin can dangerously worsen muscle weakness in people with this condition. It should not be used in anyone with a known history of myasthenia gravis.
  • Heart rhythm changes (QT prolongation): Can cause dangerous irregular heartbeat. Extra caution is needed in older adults and people with low potassium or existing heart rhythm issues.
  • Liver damage: Severe and sometimes fatal hepatotoxicity has been reported, more often in adults 65 and older.
  • C. diff infection: Antibiotics can disrupt gut bacteria, leading to a serious diarrheal infection. Contact your doctor if diarrhea is severe or persistent.
  • Severe allergic reactions: Can occur after just the first dose. Seek emergency help for hives, trouble breathing, or facial swelling.
🔀What it interacts with▾

Tell your pharmacist and doctor about all medications and supplements you take. Key interactions to know:

  • Antacids (magnesium, aluminum), sucralfate, iron, zinc, multivitamins with minerals, or didanosine: These bind to levofloxacin in the gut and dramatically reduce how much is absorbed. Take them at least 2 hours before or after levofloxacin.
  • Warfarin (a blood thinner): Levofloxacin can boost warfarin's effects, raising the risk of bleeding. Blood clotting tests (INR/prothrombin time) need to be monitored closely.
  • Diabetes medications: Blood sugar can become unpredictably high or low. Monitor glucose carefully during treatment.

This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

📋Before taking it▾
  • Do NOT take levofloxacin if you are allergic to it or any other fluoroquinolone antibiotic (e.g., ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin)
  • Do NOT take if you have myasthenia gravis — it can cause a dangerous worsening of symptoms
  • Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems — dose adjustments are required
  • Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart rhythm problems or low potassium levels
  • Older adults (65+) are at increased risk of tendon rupture, liver damage, and heart rhythm problems — use with extra care
  • Pregnancy: Available data have not identified a clear risk of birth defects, but discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor
  • Breastfeeding: Not recommended during treatment. Pump and discard breast milk during treatment and for 2 days after the last dose
  • Children: Generally not for pediatric use except for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) and plague in patients weighing at least 30 kg
🚑If you take too much▾

If too much levofloxacin is taken, the stomach should be emptied and the person kept well hydrated and monitored. Levofloxacin is not effectively removed by dialysis. Signs of a very large overdose may include tremors, convulsions, difficulty breathing, and decreased movement — seek emergency medical care immediately.

🔬Pharmacokinetics — how your body processes it▾

When taken by mouth as a tablet, levofloxacin is well absorbed and reaches peak levels in the blood within roughly 1 to 2 hours. The oral tablet and IV formulations produce very similar drug levels in the body, meaning the switch from IV to oral can be made smoothly when appropriate.

Levofloxacin has a half-life (the time it takes the body to clear half the drug) of approximately 6 to 8 hours in people with normal kidney function. The drug is cleared primarily by the kidneys, so people with reduced kidney function will process it more slowly and may need a lower or less frequent dose to avoid drug buildup.

📦How to store it▾

Store at 20°C to 25° C (68°F to 77° F) . Dispense in a well closed container as described in the USP.

📄 Written from Levofloxacin’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →

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Supplements & herbs that interact with Levofloxacin

155 supplements and herbal products have documented interactions with Levofloxacin in the licensed clinical database we use. Most are manageable — but your pharmacist should know about everything you take, including vitamins and herbals.

Severity mix
  • Major · 13
  • Moderate · 121
  • Minor · 21
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Major AMERICAN HELLEBORE Major APPLE Major ARSENIC Major ASARABACCA Major BEER Major CESIUM Major EPHEDRA Major +147 more
Every supplement checked against Levofloxacin — ranked by severity The full interaction hub: 13 major · 121 moderate · 21 minor · every one linked to its full report. Check Levofloxacin against your exact supplements

Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — see our data sources & update cadence. Not medical advice: an interaction being documented does not mean it will happen to you; do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.

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Nutrient depletion considerations

Levofloxacin has been associated with lower levels of 11 nutrients in the clinical literature. This does not mean a deficiency will occur — it means these may be worth discussing with your pharmacist or healthcare provider, especially with long-term use.

Evidence & significance mix
  • Higher significance · 10
  • Moderate · 1
BIOTIN Insignificant Depletion CALCIUM Insignificant Depletion FOLIC ACID Insignificant Depletion IRON Insignificant Depletion MAGNESIUM Insignificant Depletion RIBOFLAVIN Insignificant Depletion THIAMINE Insignificant Depletion VITAMIN B12 Insignificant Depletion +3 more
See the full Levofloxacin nutrient depletion report

Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — not medical advice. Do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.

🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Levofloxacin — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.

What is levofloxacin actually treating — is it for any kind of infection? ▾
Levofloxacin only works against bacterial infections. It won't help with viral infections like colds, flu, or COVID-19. Your doctor prescribed it because you have a specific bacterial infection — like pneumonia, a UTI, a skin infection, or a sinus infection — that this antibiotic is appropriate for. Using antibiotics when they're not needed helps protect you from side effects and helps prevent resistance from developing.
I heard this antibiotic has some serious risks. Should I be worried? ▾
It's smart to be informed — levofloxacin does carry a black box warning, the FDA's most serious alert. The main concerns are tendon damage (especially in the heel/Achilles tendon), nerve damage in the hands or feet, and mental or nervous system effects like hallucinations or severe anxiety. These are uncommon, but they can happen quickly and in some cases can be permanent. That's why your doctor should only prescribe this when it's truly the right tool for the job. If you notice tendon pain, numbness, or any unusual mental changes, stop taking it and call your doctor or seek care right away.
Can I take my antacid or multivitamin while I'm on this? ▾
Yes, but the timing matters a lot. Antacids, iron supplements, zinc, multivitamins with minerals, and similar products can prevent your body from absorbing levofloxacin properly, which means it won't work as well. Space these products at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take your levofloxacin tablet. If you're unsure which products in your medicine cabinet count, ask your pharmacist — we're happy to go through the list with you.
I'm also taking warfarin for my heart. Is that okay with levofloxacin? ▾
You can take them together, but your warfarin levels need to be watched closely. Levofloxacin can strengthen warfarin's blood-thinning effect, which raises your risk of bleeding. Make sure your doctor knows you're on warfarin so they can check your INR (blood clotting test) during and after your antibiotic course. If you notice unusual bruising or bleeding, let them know right away.
Is it safe to take levofloxacin if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding? ▾
If you're pregnant, talk to your doctor honestly about the risks and benefits — available data haven't shown a clear risk of birth defects, but there are enough unknowns that this decision should be made carefully together with your healthcare provider. If you're breastfeeding, the recommendation is to avoid nursing during treatment and for 2 full days after your last dose. You can pump and discard your milk during that time to keep up your supply.
What should I do if I feel better before I finish all my pills? ▾
Keep taking every pill until the course is done, even if you feel completely fine. Stopping early can leave some bacteria alive — the ones most resistant to the drug — and give the infection a chance to come back stronger. The full course is what gets the job done properly and helps protect everyone from antibiotic resistance.
Is Levofloxacin available over the counter? ▾
Levofloxacin is dispensed by prescription according to its FDA labeling, so it isn't sold over the counter. Your prescriber and pharmacist will determine if it's appropriate for you.
When was Levofloxacin first available? ▾
Levofloxacin has been available in the United States since at least 1996, based on FDA approval history (Drugs@FDA) and product marketing records.
Who makes Levofloxacin? ▾
Levofloxacin is supplied by 88 manufacturers listed in the FDA NDC Directory, including Bryant Ranch Prepack, Remedyrepack Inc., PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

💬 Answers drafted from Levofloxacin’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →

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💊 How Levofloxacin comes

Levofloxacin is available in 5 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.

Tablet

By mouth
Available strengths 3 strengths
250 mg 500 mg 750 mg
307 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

Eye drops

In the eye
Available strengths 2 strengths
5 mg/mL 15 mg/mL
6 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

Oral solution

By mouth
Available strengths 1 strength
25 mg/mL
5 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

Topical solution

On the skin
Available strengths 1 strength
5 mg/mL
1 FDA-listed product record ⓘ

📊 Levofloxacin across the U.S. market

How Levofloxacin appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.

5
Dose forms ⓘ
88
Manufacturers
1
Brand names
406
FDA-listed product records ⓘ
1996
First marketed ⓘ

FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.

Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Powder (22) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.

Bryant Ranch Prepack8%
Remedyrepack Inc.8%
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.6%
A-S Medication Solutions6%
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.5%
Baxter Healthcare Corporation4%
Other makers63%

Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.

📈 How widely Levofloxacin is used

A general measure of how commonly Levofloxacin is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.

Think of this as a proxy for how widely Levofloxacin is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.

474,527
Medicaid prescriptions filled (Q1–Q4 2025)
$5.6M gross Medicaid reimbursement (before mandatory rebates — net cost is lower)

How commonly is Levofloxacin prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Levofloxacin ranks #270 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 83% of them.

Where Levofloxacin ranks among the drugs we measure · Q1–Q4 2025 · neighbors ±5
Total prescriptions — #270 of 1,596
#265 Phenazopyridine 491,698 Rx #266 Ofloxacin Ophthalmic 488,232 Rx #267 Buprenorphine Injectio... 481,260 Rx #268 Adalimumab Injection 478,866 Rx #269 Terbinafine 478,667 Rx #270 Levofloxacin 474,527 Rx #271 Nortriptyline 455,288 Rx #272 Carbamazepine 452,754 Rx #273 Penicillin V Potassium 451,965 Rx #274 Viloxazine 451,086 Rx #275 Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Est... 450,937 Rx

Utilization by Levofloxacin product

Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.

The 500 mg oral tablet is the most-dispensed Levofloxacin product — about 51% of these Medicaid prescriptions.

levofloxacin 500 MG Oral Tablet Most dispensed

242,608 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) 51% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $2.1M gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $8.73 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 7 of 256 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 199885

levofloxacin 750 MG Oral Tablet

196,079 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) 41% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $1.9M gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $9.86 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 7 of 198 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 311296

levofloxacin 250 MG Oral Tablet

24,953 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) 5% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $216,729 gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $8.69 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 7 of 105 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 199884

levofloxacin 25 MG/ML Oral Solution

5,529 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) 1% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $1.1M gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $192 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 6 of 18 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 477391

150 ML levofloxacin 5 MG/ML Injection

2,927 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) <1% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $137,017 gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $47 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 6 of 17 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1665515

100 ML levofloxacin 5 MG/ML Injection

2,205 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) <1% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $115,695 gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $52 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 5 of 16 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1665507

50 ML levofloxacin 5 MG/ML Injection

226 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) <1% of Levofloxacin prescriptions shown $684 gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $3.03 per prescription (gross)

Summed across the 2 of 17 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1665497

Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.

Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Levofloxacin, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 40 of 627 listed Levofloxacin NDCs with Medicaid activity.

🔍 Compare Levofloxacin products

A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Levofloxacin — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)

Showing 200 of 406 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 406 Levofloxacin NDCs →

RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength

This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.

Ingredient (IN) Levofloxacin RxCUI 82122 4 dose forms · 11 strengths
  2. Dose form (SCDF) Ophthalmic Solution RxCUI 376884 In current FDA listings
    Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 5 MG/ML RxCUI 314080 15 MG/ML RxCUI 545118
  3. Dose form (SCDF) Oral Solution RxCUI 477392 In current FDA listings
    Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 25 MG/ML RxCUI 477391
  4. Dose form (SCDF) Oral Tablet RxCUI 372588 In current FDA listings
    Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 250 MG RxCUI 199884 500 MG RxCUI 199885 750 MG RxCUI 311296

Look up RxCUI 82122 in the RxCUI Atlas →

RxNorm is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s normalized drug vocabulary. Its concept hierarchy can include forms that are not currently marketed; the status on each branch compares that concept with current FDA listings. RxCUIs identify vocabulary concepts, not individual packages or manufacturers.

🏷️ Sold under these brand names

Levaquin

🏭 Manufacturers & labelers

Bryant Ranch Prepack 27 Remedyrepack Inc. 26 PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 20 A-S Medication Solutions 19 NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. 17 Baxter Healthcare Corporation 15 RedPharm Drug, Inc. 13 Aurobindo Pharma Limited 10 Gland Pharma Limited 10 Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited 10 Zydus Lifesciences Limited 9 Major Pharmaceuticals 9 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited 9 Proficient Rx LP 9 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 9 WG Critical Care, LLC 9 Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 9 RPK Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 7 RedPharm Drug 7 Advanced Rx Pharmacy Of Tennessee, Llc 7 Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc 6 Sandoz Inc 6 Direct Rx 6 Chartwell RX, LLC 6

…and 16 more on the FDA NDC directory.

RxNorm drug class

Levofloxacin belongs to the Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial class.

Pharmacologic class Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial
Drug family (ATC) Fluoroquinolones, Fluoroquinolones

Classified by RxNorm RxClass — the U.S. National Library of Medicine's standardized drug-classification service (Established Pharmacologic Class from the FDA, the ATC drug family from the WHO, and mechanism of action). Reference only, not medical advice.

🔬 Where this comes from

Core label, product, RxNorm, safety, and utilization data on this page come from the sources identified below. AI-written, editorial, and licensed sections are labeled separately.

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FDA-filed drug labels (SPL) Uses, dosing, warnings & side effects from SPL records retrieved through openFDA; the linked representative set can be verified on DailyMed. ✓ Linked label effective Jan 23, 2025
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Forms, brands & labelersAggregated from ingredient-matched FDA National Drug Code Directory product records for Levofloxacin.
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Real-world reportsThe FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), served through openFDA.
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Recalls & shortagesopenFDA drug-enforcement reports and the FDA drug-shortage database.
🧾 Clinical label set — FDA-filed SPL labels retained for Levofloxacin after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching
Clinical labels in scope
82
NDC products indexed
406
Distinct labelers/manufacturers represented
88
Linked representative label ⓘ
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc
Linked label effective
Jan 23, 2025
Composite sections available
24
Linked SPL Set ID
067e260c-dc47-4957-a9ff-5a79f17b4ca0
Linked SPL Document ID
927873c8-8c69-424c-84f4-279ea976ae67
Open the linked representative label on DailyMed ↗

How we combine label and product data

HelloPharmacist combines public FDA and NLM records; we don’t author the underlying clinical facts. We identified 82 FDA-filed SPL label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. The representative label is the starting point for the displayed reference monograph; the 12 largest stored in-scope SPL records, which may include that representative, are compared section by section, and the longest available version of each section is retained. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, product-listed strengths, and product-record counts are aggregated separately from ingredient-matched FDA NDC Directory records; package records listed above are associated with the linked SPL; and the normalized concept hierarchy comes from NLM RxNorm.

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This is general education, not medical advice — always consult your doctor or pharmacist about your medications and any medical condition. For the exact wording of the linked representative label, view that label on DailyMed; some displayed composite sections may come from other in-scope SPL labels. Learn how we use AI and our data sources & update cadence.