Latest / Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Levofloxacin Pharmacology Podcast Episode 309
On this podcast episode, I discuss levofloxacin pharmacology, adverse effects, boxed warnings, interactions, and much more.
Levofloxacin is well known to cause QTc prolongation and many drugs can increase this risk such as antiarrhythmics, citalopram, antipsychotics, and many more.
Binding interactions are important when discussing levofloxacin pharmacology. Calcium, iron, magnesium, and many other cations can block the absorption of this medication.
I discuss tendon rupture in relation to levofloxacin use and what factors may increase the risk of this rare adverse effect.
Be sure to check…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.