Levaquin Composition
Levaquin has both active as well as inactive ingredient.
Active ingredient present in Levaquin - Levofloxacin
Inactive ingredients present in different strengths of Levaquin tablet are:
Inactive ingredients present in 250 mg Levaquin tablet - Hypromellose, Crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, Polysorbate 80 and synthetic red iron oxide.
Inactive ingredients present in 500 mg Levaquin tablet Hypromellose, Crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, Polysorbate 80 and synthetic red and yellow iron oxides.
Inactive ingredients present in 750 mg Levaquin tablet - Hypromellose, Crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, polysorbate 80.
Inactive Ingredients present in the liquid suspension of Levaquin are: Benzyl alcohol, caramel color, artificial and natural flavors, ascorbic acid and purified water.
Levofloxacin Mechanism
Levaquin belongs to fluoroquinolones class of antibiotics that fight bacterial infections in the body by preventing the production of essential proteins that are required by the bacteria to survive. This drug works by interfering with two vital bacterial enzymes called DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV that are essential for the bacteria to repair DNA. Thus, by preventing the production of these proteins it stops the bacteria growth in the body. According to the clinical studies, Levaquin is the most powerful germ-killing antibiotic currently available in the market.
