Drug Interaction Report

Talk to your doctor before using sodium bicarbonate together with levoFLOXacin. Sodium bicarbonate can change the acidity of your urine, which may cause levoFLOXacin to crystallize and form stones. This may also occur if you are dehydrated, so you should drink plenty of fluids during treatment with levoFLOXacin. Let your doctor know if you experience flank pain, painful urination, or blood in the urine. 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.

Talk to your doctor before using citric acid together with levoFLOXacin. Citric acid can change the acidity of your urine, which may cause levoFLOXacin to crystallize and form stones. This may also occur if you are dehydrated, so you should drink plenty of fluids during treatment with levoFLOXacin. Let your doctor know if you experience flank pain, painful urination, or blood in the urine. 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.

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.