Drug interactions between Levaquin and vancomycin
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Levaquin (levofloxacin) |
| vancomycin |
Interactions between your drugs
Levaquin
A total of 648 drugs (4032 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Levaquin.
- Levaquin is in the drug class quinolones.
- Levaquin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Anthrax
- Anthrax Prophylaxis
- Bacterial Infection
- Bladder Infection
- Bronchitis
- Chlamydia Infection
- Epididymitis, Sexually Transmitted
- Gonococcal Infection, Disseminated
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Kidney Infections
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Nosocomial Pneumonia
- Otitis Media
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Plague
- Plague Prophylaxis
- Pneumonia
- Prostatitis
- Sinusitis
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Streptococcal Infection
- Tuberculosis, Active
- Urinary Tract Infection
vancomycin
A total of 161 drugs (819 brand and generic names) are known to interact with vancomycin.
- Vancomycin is a member of the drug class glycopeptide antibiotics.
- Vancomycin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Bacteremia
- Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention
- Bacterial Infection
- Bone infection
- Burns, External
- Clostridial Infection
- Endocarditis
- Enterocolitis
- Febrile Neutropenia
- Meningitis
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
- Nosocomial Pneumonia
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Sepsis
- Shunt Infection
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Surgical Prophylaxis
Drug and food interactions
levofloxacin food
Applies to: Levaquin (levofloxacin)
When levoFLOXacin as the oral solution is given with enteral (tube) feedings, levoFLOXacin may not work as well. You could interrupt the feeding for 1 hour before and 2 hours after the levoFLOXacin dose. However, this still may not entirely avoid the interaction and may not always be feasible. LevoFLOXacin oral tablets may be taken without regard to food. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
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