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What Is The Use Of 'leaon 500' In Kidney Infection?

hello, my mother is 58 yrs old, she had a bypass 1mnth back,5 days earlier she had blood in her urine, urine culture report showed puss below the kidney, she is a diabetc.Dr has prescribed leaon500....need to know about this medicine and how is it taken.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Leaon ( levofoxacin) is and antibiotic commonly used for urinary infections.It is time tested and safe medication , most people tolerate the drug very well.
It is to be taken once daily for 7 days.
You need to give urine culture test prior to medication, in order to determine which antibiotic to most suitable for your mother's infection, and as culture test is reported after 2-3 days it is best to use LEAON till that peroid and change antibiotic after test is reported.
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What Is The Use Of 'leaon 500' In Kidney Infection?

Hi, Leaon ( levofoxacin) is and antibiotic commonly used for urinary infections.It is time tested and safe medication , most people tolerate the drug very well. It is to be taken once daily for 7 days. You need to give urine culture test prior to medication, in order to determine which antibiotic to most suitable for your mother s infection, and as culture test is reported after 2-3 days it is best to use LEAON till that peroid and change antibiotic after test is reported.