SMJ articles in the category "levofloxacin"

Original Article

Second-Line Levofloxacin-Based Triple Therapy’s Efficiency for Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Patients With Peptic Ulcer

Objectives: First-line standard eradication efficacy with lansoprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin regressed over 10 years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a levofloxacin-based regimen in patients with peptic ulcer after failure of the standard first-line H.pylori eradication therapy in a country with a high…

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Case Report

Interaction between Warfarin and Levofloxacin: Case Series

Warfarin is the most widely used oral anticoagulant and is indicated for many clinical conditions. Levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in clinical practice and is effective against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and atypical bacteria. While small prospective studies have not revealed any significant drug-drug interaction between…

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Original Article

Levofloxacin Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Methotrexate

Background: Sulfasalazine and tetracyclines are effective against rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Levofloxacin, the bacteriologically active isomer of ofloxacin, is used in the treatment of infections caused by periodontopathic bacteria and facultative anaerobic bacteria. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of levofloxacin in patients…

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Original Article

Effect of Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin on the QT Interval: Is This a Significant “Clinical” Event?

Background:The widespread use of the fluoroquinolones has raised the question of the cardiac safety of these medications. This widespread use of this class of antibiotics has displayed their safety profile, which is actually more favorable than many other drug classes. The cardiac toxicity issue at the center of this discussion…

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