Levaquine

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Levaquin^® (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic that is often prescribed to treat various infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is also licensed to prevent infection after exposure to inhaled anthrax. Levaquin helps to stop bacteria from multiplying by interfering with two important bacterial enzymes called topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking the medication if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have cerebral arteriosclerosis, or have low potassium levels in the blood.

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