I Was Prescribed Levofloxacin 750 Mg 1 Pill Per Day

Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2018

Question: I was prescribed levofloxacin 750 mg 1 pill per day for 5 days. Yesterday was my 5th day to take this medication and it feels like it was just starting to fight off my infection when I took the final pill. I am still having pain in my left chest/lung area and still coughing although less severe than it was. Should I insist that 2 to 3 additional pills be prescribed to completely knock out this infection?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take it for another 2 days and observe how you stay...

Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concerns...

Yes, it's a good sign that the symptoms are improving, so you may insist on taking the antibiotic for another 2days and observe how you stay afterwards...

In the meanwhile, the CT-scan report should be readily available which will highlight the condition of the mass more specifically...

Hope this answers your query...

Let me know if I can assist you further...

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
most welcome...

Detailed Answer:
Glad to be of service...

Most Welcome!

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Arnab (8 minutes later)

Thank you!