- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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NepMeds
Last Updated On: May 7, 2023
Qure 500mg
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Product Overview
Composition: Levofloxacin (500mg)
QURE 500MG TABLET contains Levofloxacin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. QURE 500MG TABLET is used to treat infections of acute sinusitis, lungs (such as long-term breathing problems/pneumonia), urinary tract (including kidney and bladder), prostate gland and skin & soft tissue (including muscles) in affected individuals. It is also used to reduce the chances of getting anthrax (pulmonary disease) or worsening of the disease after getting exposed to anthrax causing bacteria.
Before taking QURE 500MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have/had brain damage (due to stroke/other brain injury), diabetes, myasthenia gravis (long term neuromuscular junction disease), aneurysm (condition that occurs due to bulge or enlargement of large blood vessel), organ transplantation, heart problems (such as very slow heart rhythm, weak heart, myocardial infarction), kidney problems and/or liver problems.
Uses
Treatment of Bacterial infections
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Qure 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Qure 500 Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.
How It works
Qure 500 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
What if you forget to take?
If you miss a dose of Qure 500 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Safety Advice for Qure 500mg
Alcohol
Consuming alcohol with Qure 500 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
Qure 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
Qure 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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