Evofion
Levofloxacin hemihydrate
Short Description
EVOFION fights bacteria in the body. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. EVOFION is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or plague.
Indications
Intravenous
Complicated urinary tract infections
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 7-14 days. Infuse over at least 60 min.
Pyelonephritis
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 7-10 days. Infuse over at least 60 min.
Community-acquired pneumonia, Complicated skin and skin structure infections
Adult: 500 mg once daily or bid for 7-14 days. Infuse over at least 60 min.
Treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of inhalation anthrax
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 8 wk. Infuse over at least 60 min. Child: ≥6 mth ≤50 kg: 8 mg/kg 12 hrly for 60 days (not to exceed 250 mg/dose). >50 kg: 500 mg 24 hrly for 60 days.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 28 days. Infuse over at least 60 min.
Specification
Injection
EVOFION Infusion 500 mg/100 ml
Each 100 ml contains : Levofloxacin hemihydrate equivalent to Levofloxacin 500 mg
Box, 1 bottle @ 100 ml
Injection
EVOFION Infusion 750 mg/150 ml
Each 150 ml contains : Levofloxacin hemihydrate equivalent to Levofloxacin 750 mg
Box, 1 bottle @ 150 ml
Oral
EVOFION Film Coated Tablet 500 mg
each capsule contains : Levofloxacin hemihydrate equivalent to Lovefloxacin 500 mg
Box, 3 blisters @ 10 film coated tablets.
