Levofloxacin is considered with caution for diarrhea because its side effects tend to cause musculoskeletal disorders as well as liver damage. There may also be a concern that misuse of antibiotics may cause the body to develop resistance.
Levofloxacin belongs to the quinolone group of antibiotics, and its application may be associated with the risk of tendonitis and tendon rupture, which is further increased especially in patients over 60 years of age. The application of levofloxacin should be contraindicated in patients under the age of 18 years, as it may increase the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders, which can lead to arthralgia, arthritis, chondromalacia, and gait abnormalities.
Patients treated with levofloxacin may also develop severe liver damage, such as the occurrence of acute hepatitis, especially in middle-aged and elderly patients over 65 years of age, and may even be life-threatening.
For diarrhea is not always caused by bacterial infection, but may also be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, cold and other reasons, if regardless of the cause of the use of antibiotics, not only the effect is not good, but also due to the abuse of antibiotics lead to the development of drug-resistant organism.
Levofloxacin should be applied under the guidance of a doctor, if diarrhea occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a doctor to clarify the cause of the targeted treatment, do not take medication, so as not to delay the condition.