Tavanic®
introduction
Tavanic® is a prescription drug and should only be used on the advice of a doctor. Tavanic® contains the active ingredient levofloxacin and is one of the antibiotics. It belongs to the group of antibiotics called the fluoroquinolones and is used against bacterial infections.
effect
Tavanic® (or Levofloxacin) works by both Growth of bacteria inhibits and also kills the bacteria. It inhibits the enzyme Gyrase, which bacteria need to untangle their DNA, thus preventing the DNA from being read and the reproduction cycle is stopped. Tavanic® is used for various diseases in which the usual antibiotics that are recommended at the beginning do not work.
These diseases include:
- the acute bacterial Sinusitis (Inflammation of the sinuses)
- a deterioration in chronic bronchitis and Pneumonia,
- Skin and soft tissue infections,
- complicated urinary tract infections and Inflammation of the renal pelvis, uncomplicated Cystitis and
- chronically bacterial Prostate inflammation.
Ingestion
A special feature of Tavanic® or the active ingredient levofloxacin is that it has two and three-valent ions Chelate complex forms. This means that Tavanic® for example with Calcium and Magnesium ions fail, i.e. can react and thus lose its antibacterial effect. This property has an influence on the Income requirement from Tavanic®. It should Not With milk or with certain Medication (e.g. Iron supplements, Antacids) can be taken. Furthermore, Tavanic® may for these reasons not to children and young people administered in the growth phase. Adults cannot absorb the chelate complexes, in adolescents complexes can be deposited and the Articular cartilage damage.
Also, should pregnant and breastfeeding women do without Tavanic® and get an alternative preparation. Special care should be taken with Patients over 65 years, simultaneous use of Steroids (Cortisone preparations), known Heart disease, known diabetes and also Kidney dysfunction because levofloxacin is eliminated via the kidneys.
Furthermore, Tavanic® should be avoided if one allergy on levofloxacin or other antibiotics from the Quinolones group how Ofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin or Moxifloxacin or one epilepsy is known. You should also be at Tendon disorders Be careful with Tavanic®, as in rare cases tendons can be damaged or torn during therapy.
Side effects of Tavanic®
Other adverse effects of Tavanic® are Rashes, Gastrointestinal problems, how nausea, Vomit and Diarrhea or an increase in liver values in the blood. Furthermore, you can also take Tavanic® Photosensitization hand in hand. That means the skin is under therapy more sensitive to UV radiation reacts than normal and it is therefore necessary to protect yourself from sunlight while taking it and not to expose yourself to direct sunlight. It is recommended Sunscreen with a high sun protection factor and also to dress so that arms and legs are covered. As with any other medicinal product, it must be remembered that Tavanic® always has many undesirable side effects Interactions with existing medication as well as with food. So you should strictly follow the doctor's instructions regarding dosage and intake requirements. You should also use the Package insert have read to make sure under which circumstances Tavanic® must not be taken and to assess possible side effects and then report them directly to the doctor if they occur.
Please also read our article on this Antibiotic side effects
