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ofloxacin and Pneumonia

ofloxacin has been researched along with Pneumonia in 104 studies

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid : An oxazinoquinoline that is 2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinolin-7-one substituted by methyl, carboxy, fluoro, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups at positions 3, 6, 9, and 10, respectively.
ofloxacin : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent which inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.

Pneumonia: Infection of the lung often accompanied by inflammation.

Research Excerpts

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"Nemonoxacin, a novel nonfluorinated quinolone, exhibits potent in vitro and in vivo activities against community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) pathogens, including multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae."9.14Efficacy and safety of nemonoxacin versus levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia. ( Bester, AJ; Chang, LW; Chang, YT; Chung, DT; Ho, ML; Hsu, MC; Kasumba, J; King, CH; Mitha, IH; Perng, RP; van Rensburg, DJ; Wu, RG, 2010)
"Levofloxacin has established efficacy and safety in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, and its use as an alternative therapy for children with CAP has been proposed."9.12Comparative study of levofloxacin in the treatment of children with community-acquired pneumonia. ( Arguedas, A; Blumer, JL; Bradley, JS; Melkote, R; Noel, GJ; Sáez-Llorens, X, 2007)
"In this study, we analyzed 302 patients with pneumonia admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who were treated with levofloxacin (LFX) either as monotherapy or combined therapy."9.11Levofloxacin in the treatment of pneumonia in intensive care unit patients. ( Alvarez-Lerma, F; Bermejo, B; León, C; Olaechea, P; Palomar, M; Sanchez, M, 2004)
"0-g oral dose of a novel microsphere formulation of azithromycin was at least as effective as 7 days of levofloxacin, 500 mg/day, in the treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (Fine classes I, II, and III)."9.11Novel, single-dose microsphere formulation of azithromycin versus 7-day levofloxacin therapy for treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired Pneumonia in adults. ( Breen, JD; Camere, MA; D'Ignazio, J; Jorgensen, D; Lewis, DE, 2005)
"This subgroup analysis sought to determine the efficacy and tolerability of a 5-day regimen of levofloxacin 750 mg/d compared with a 10-day regimen of levofloxacin 500 mg/d in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in elderly patients (aged > or =65 years)."9.11A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, retrospective comparison of 5- and 10-day regimens of levofloxacin in a subgroup of patients aged > or =65 years with community-acquired pneumonia. ( Shorr, AF; Tennenberg, AM; Wes Ely, E; Xiang, JX; Zadeikis, N, 2005)
"Levofloxacin, an antibiotic from the quinolone family, which is used with success in the ambulatory treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, has been recently introduced to the pharmaceutical market."9.09[Oral levofloxacin versus intravenous ceftriaxone and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia that requires hospitalization]. ( Bagilet, D; Diab, M; Javkin, E; Kalbermatter, V, 2000)
"An exclusively oral regimen, in this case ofloxacin, may be substituted for parenteral therapy in selected patients with pneumonia."9.07Oral ofloxacin for the treatment of acute bacterial pneumonia: use of a nontraditional protocol to compare experimental therapy with "usual care" in a multicenter clinical trial. ( Alessi, P; Bittner, MJ; Iannini, P; Makris, AT; McCloskey, RV; Morris, JF; Sanders, WE; Trenholme, GM, 1991)
"Our study of 28 carefully selected patients proved that ofloxacin is a safe and effective drug for mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia."9.07Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia with ofloxacin. ( Charoenratanakul, S; Nana, A; Permpikul, C; Thamlikitkul, V; Youngchaiyud, P, 1991)
"Limited data suggest that tetracycline or erythromycin is the antibiotic of choice for treating Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, but they are not always effective or well tolerated."9.06Ofloxacin treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR) lower respiratory tract infections. ( Grayston, JT; Kuo, CC; Lipsky, BA; Tack, KJ; Wang, SP, 1990)
"A randomized, open, prospective study including 45 patients with either soft tissue infections (29 cases) or pneumonia (15 cases) after surgical intervention and one case having both indications was carried out with ofloxacin."9.06Treatment of surgical infections with a modern quinolone: therapy of soft tissue infections and pneumonia with ofloxacin. ( Fritzen, T; Marx, E; Uy, J, 1986)
"In an open clinical trial, out-patients with respiratory tract infections were given 200 mg ofloxacin b."9.06[Respiratory tract infections--clinical results with ofloxacin]. ( Knothe, H; Shah, PM, 1986)
"The efficacy and tolerance of ofloxacin and doxycycline were compared in patients with lower respiratory tract infections."9.06An open randomised comparison of ofloxacin and doxycycline in lower respiratory tract infections. ( Harazim, H; Mittermayer, HP; Wimmer, J, 1987)
"We describe four patients who had seizures while receiving ofloxacin; no other causes were evident."8.79Seizures associated with ofloxacin therapy. ( Bonfiglio, MF; Martin, BR; Nackes, NA; Traeger, SM; Wilson, JA, 1995)
"To evaluate the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of kolaviron on albino Wistar rats induced with pneumonia using Klebsiella pneumonia."8.02Effects of Kolaviron on Pneumonia-like Infection Induced in Albino Wistar Rats. ( Catherine, OF; Dozie, NC; Dozie-Nwakile, OC; Felicia, ON; Kingsley, UI, 2021)
" We present a report of a 65-year-old woman with a bilateral Achilles tendon rupture following use of levofloxacin and corticosteroids for pneumonia."7.78[Bilateral Achilles tendon rupture following levofloxacin and glucocorticoid use]. ( Bénard, MR; Kok, LM; van Arkel, ER, 2012)
"An 83-year-old man was admitted for right lower lobe pneumonia which did not improve after a 5-day outpatient treatment with amoxicillin/clavulinate and clarithromycin."7.75Levofloxacin-induced delirium. ( Elias, N; Odeh, M; Sabetay, S; Sheikh-Ahmad, M; Slobodin, G; Weller, B; Zaygraikin, N, 2009)
"A malnourished 58-year-old man with diabetes developed hypoglycemia after receiving levofloxacin in conjunction with glipizide."7.75Hypoglycemia associated with the use of levofloxacin. ( Garber, SM; Miller, SM; Pound, MW, 2009)
"A pharmacodynamic model was used to generate supportive data comparing tigecycline with other broad-spectrum agents against pathogens implicated in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)."7.74A pharmacodynamic simulation to assess tigecycline efficacy for hospital-acquired pneumonia compared with other common intravenous antibiotics. ( Dowzicky, M; Kuti, JL; Nicolau, DP, 2008)
"We describe the first case of failure of oral levofloxacin treatment of community-acquired pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae."7.72Levofloxacin treatment failure in Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia. ( Alonso-Tarrés, C; Bastida, T; Campos, J; Cortés-Lletget, MC; de la Campa, AG; Pérez-Vázquez, M; Román, F; Tubau, F, 2003)
"THE EFFICACY OF LEVOFLOXACIN: In treating community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been assessed during 5 large clinical trials (including 4 controlled randomized trials)."7.71[Update on the role of levofloxacin in the management of acute community-acquired pneumonia]. ( Bru, JP, 2002)
"The aim of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy of a combination of penicillin G and ofloxacin in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia."7.68[The combination of penicillin G and ofloxacin: a response to the empirical treatment of community acquired pneumonia]. ( Canton, P; Dopff, C; Dureux, JB; Gerard, A; May, T; Mertes, PM; Nace, L; Preiss, MA; Voiriot, P, 1990)
"We have compared the efficacy of temafloxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae in experimental murine pneumonia models with that of ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin."7.68Comparative activity of fluorinated quinolones in acute and subacute Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia models: efficacy of temafloxacin. ( Azoulay-Dupuis, E; Bedos, JP; Pocidalo, JJ; Vallée, E, 1991)
"We report a multicentric, open trial of intravenous followed by oral ofloxacin, 400 mg every 12 h, as therapy for 100 cases of nosocomial pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization."7.68Parenteral followed by oral ofloxacin for nosocomial pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization. ( Gentry, LO; Khan, FA; Kohler, RB; Rodriguez-Gomez, G; Rytel, MW, 1992)
"The therapeutic activity of ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, and ofloxacin was evaluated in guinea pigs with acute and chronic experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia."7.67Comparative evaluation of ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, and ofloxacin in experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. ( Kemmerich, B; Pennington, JE; Small, GJ, 1986)
"A murine model of bacteremic Haemophilus influenzae type b pneumonia was used to evaluate the therapeutic efficacies of the quinolone antimicrobial agents enoxacin and ofloxacin compared with those of ampicillin and chloramphenicol."7.67Comparative evaluation of enoxacin, ofloxacin, ampicillin, and chloramphenicol for treatment of experimental Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia. ( Borner, K; Kemmerich, B; Pennington, JE, 1987)
"The clinical efficacy and the safety of ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections were evaluated by 42 research groups in Japan."7.67Clinical evaluation of ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections. ( Kobayashi, H, 1986)
"The chemotherapeutic efficacy of ofloxacin against experimental pneumonia was investigated with special reference to its treatment regimen."7.67Chemotherapeutic efficacy of ofloxacin against experimental pneumonia with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in guinea pigs. ( Hashimoto, S; Iigo, Y; Ishida, Y; Nakajima, R; Osada, Y; Otani, T; Une, T, 1989)
"Levofloxacin was as well tolerated as azithromycin, with an incidence of drug-related adverse events (AEs) for all body systems of 5."6.70A multicenter, open-label, randomized comparison of levofloxacin and azithromycin plus ceftriaxone in hospitalized adults with moderate to severe community-acquired pneumonia. ( Bahal, N; Frank, E; Freitag, S; Kahn, JB; Kinasewitz, G; Liu, J; Moran, GJ; Olson, WH; Oross, MP; Reichl, V; Tennenberg, A; Wiesinger, BA, 2002)
"Levofloxacin has been evaluated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in numerous randomized clinical trials."6.43Levofloxacin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. ( File, TM; Lynch, JP; Zhanel, GG, 2006)
" Nine patients (2 with liver dysfunction, 6 with renal dysfunction and 1 with thrombocytopenia) out of 62 patients were reported to have possible adverse effects of LVFX."5.40[Efficacy and safety of levofloxacin in patients with nursing and healthcare-associated pneumonia]. ( Akata, K; Awaya, Y; Chojin, Y; Hara, K; Hata, R; Inoue, N; Ishimoto, H; Kato, K; Kawanami, T; Kawanami, Y; Mukae, H; Naito, K; Nishida, C; Noguchi, S; Obata, H; Oda, K; Ogoshi, T; Orihashi, T; Sasahara, Y; Shimabukuro, I; Shiraishi, T; Suzuki, Y; Tachiwada, T; Takaki, T; Taura, Y; Tokuyama, S; Tsuda, T; Uchimura, K; Yamasaki, K; Yatera, K; Yoshida, Y; Yoshii, C, 2014)
"Levofloxacin is a third-generation fluorinated quinolone antibiotic, is the active levo stereoisomer of ofloxacin, and has one of the most favorable adverse reaction profiles."5.38Levofloxacin-induced delirium: is it a dangerous drug in patients with renal dysfunction? ( Dortdudak, S; Eroglu, E; Kocyigit, I; Oymak, O; Sipahioglu, M; Tokgoz, B; Unal, A; Utas, C; Yucel, HE, 2012)
"Levofloxacin was administered and 3 days later, he complained of pain in the left Achilles tendon and revealed redness and swelling in the area."5.36Levofloxacin-induced Achilles tendinitis in a young adult in the absence of predisposing conditions. ( Baek, YS; Cheong, MH; Durey, A; Lee, JS; Lee, K; Park, JS; Ryu, JS, 2010)
" Average length of stay (LOS), hospital costs, death rate, age, and ratio of oral to intravenous dosage administration were analyzed."5.31Experiences at a large teaching hospital with levofloxacin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. ( Clark, LC; Davis, CW, 2000)
"The ofloxacin MICs were inoculum dependent and ranged from 0."5.27Susceptibility of Legionella pneumophila to ofloxacin in vitro and in experimental Legionella pneumonia in guinea pigs. ( Fujita, K; Fukuda, Y; Koga, H; Nagasawa, M; Nakazato, H; Saito, A; Sawatari, K; Shigeno, Y; Suzuyama, Y; Tomonaga, A, 1985)
"An analysis of subjects with concurrent bacteraemia and either nosocomial pneumonia, complicated intra-abdominal infection or complicated urinary tract infection from six phase 3 clinical trials demonstrated similar cure rates and clearance of bacteraemia in patients treated with doripenem and comparator agents."5.17Activity of doripenem versus comparators in subjects with baseline bacteraemia in six pooled phase 3 clinical trials. ( Kaniga, K; Lee, M; Redman, R; Rice, DA, 2013)
"Nemonoxacin, a novel nonfluorinated quinolone, exhibits potent in vitro and in vivo activities against community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) pathogens, including multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae."5.14Efficacy and safety of nemonoxacin versus levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia. ( Bester, AJ; Chang, LW; Chang, YT; Chung, DT; Ho, ML; Hsu, MC; Kasumba, J; King, CH; Mitha, IH; Perng, RP; van Rensburg, DJ; Wu, RG, 2010)
"Levofloxacin has established efficacy and safety in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, and its use as an alternative therapy for children with CAP has been proposed."5.12Comparative study of levofloxacin in the treatment of children with community-acquired pneumonia. ( Arguedas, A; Blumer, JL; Bradley, JS; Melkote, R; Noel, GJ; Sáez-Llorens, X, 2007)
"0-g oral dose of a novel microsphere formulation of azithromycin was at least as effective as 7 days of levofloxacin, 500 mg/day, in the treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (Fine classes I, II, and III)."5.11Novel, single-dose microsphere formulation of azithromycin versus 7-day levofloxacin therapy for treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired Pneumonia in adults. ( Breen, JD; Camere, MA; D'Ignazio, J; Jorgensen, D; Lewis, DE, 2005)
"This subgroup analysis sought to determine the efficacy and tolerability of a 5-day regimen of levofloxacin 750 mg/d compared with a 10-day regimen of levofloxacin 500 mg/d in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in elderly patients (aged > or =65 years)."5.11A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, retrospective comparison of 5- and 10-day regimens of levofloxacin in a subgroup of patients aged > or =65 years with community-acquired pneumonia. ( Shorr, AF; Tennenberg, AM; Wes Ely, E; Xiang, JX; Zadeikis, N, 2005)
"In this study, we analyzed 302 patients with pneumonia admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who were treated with levofloxacin (LFX) either as monotherapy or combined therapy."5.11Levofloxacin in the treatment of pneumonia in intensive care unit patients. ( Alvarez-Lerma, F; Bermejo, B; León, C; Olaechea, P; Palomar, M; Sanchez, M, 2004)
"Levofloxacin, an antibiotic from the quinolone family, which is used with success in the ambulatory treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, has been recently introduced to the pharmaceutical market."5.09[Oral levofloxacin versus intravenous ceftriaxone and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia that requires hospitalization]. ( Bagilet, D; Diab, M; Javkin, E; Kalbermatter, V, 2000)
"Ofloxacin was used in the treatment of 24 patients with chronic bronchitis or pneumonia at the background of chronic bronchopulmonary and cardiovascular diseases."5.08[Clinical and pharmacokinetic evaluation of ofloxacin under various regimens of administration in patients with bronchopulmonary infections]. ( Belousov, OB; Efremenkova, OV; Gutkin, AB; Sokolov, AV; Tishchenkova, IF, 1996)
"Ofloxacin was used in the treatment of 15 patients (12 with pneumonia and 3 with aggravated chronic bronchitis)."5.08[Stepdown ofloxacin therapy in bronchopulmonary diseases]. ( Lenkova, NI; Makarova, OV; Nonikov, VE; Ritchik, LA, 1996)
"Our study of 28 carefully selected patients proved that ofloxacin is a safe and effective drug for mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia."5.07Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia with ofloxacin. ( Charoenratanakul, S; Nana, A; Permpikul, C; Thamlikitkul, V; Youngchaiyud, P, 1991)
"The efficacy and safety of ofloxacin for the treatment of pneumonia, urinary infection and skin infections in the institutionalized elderly is being studied in a multicenter North American trial."5.07Ofloxacin use in a geriatric population. ( Alessi, P; Cullison, J; Degelau, J; Meyers, B; Nicolle, LE, 1991)
"To assess the safety and efficacy of a ten-day oral course of ofloxacin (400 mg 12 hourly) as compared with erythromycin (400 mg every 6 hours) for treatment of lower respiratory tract infections, fifty-two adult outpatients with pulmonary infiltrates (pneumonia) or with a cough and purulent sputum (bronchitis) were evaluated."5.07Treatment of lower respiratory infections in outpatients with ofloxacin compared with erythromycin. ( Hooton, TM; Lipsky, BA; Pecoraro, RE; Peugeot, RL, 1991)
"An exclusively oral regimen, in this case ofloxacin, may be substituted for parenteral therapy in selected patients with pneumonia."5.07Oral ofloxacin for the treatment of acute bacterial pneumonia: use of a nontraditional protocol to compare experimental therapy with "usual care" in a multicenter clinical trial. ( Alessi, P; Bittner, MJ; Iannini, P; Makris, AT; McCloskey, RV; Morris, JF; Sanders, WE; Trenholme, GM, 1991)
"Limited data suggest that tetracycline or erythromycin is the antibiotic of choice for treating Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, but they are not always effective or well tolerated."5.06Ofloxacin treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR) lower respiratory tract infections. ( Grayston, JT; Kuo, CC; Lipsky, BA; Tack, KJ; Wang, SP, 1990)
"Ofloxacin is highly active against common respiratory pathogens including Haemophilus influenzae and Branhamella catarrhalis and has clinically applicable activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa."5.06Overview of experience with ofloxacin in respiratory tract infection. ( Ball, P, 1990)
"A randomized, open, prospective study including 45 patients with either soft tissue infections (29 cases) or pneumonia (15 cases) after surgical intervention and one case having both indications was carried out with ofloxacin."5.06Treatment of surgical infections with a modern quinolone: therapy of soft tissue infections and pneumonia with ofloxacin. ( Fritzen, T; Marx, E; Uy, J, 1986)
"In an open clinical trial, out-patients with respiratory tract infections were given 200 mg ofloxacin b."5.06[Respiratory tract infections--clinical results with ofloxacin]. ( Knothe, H; Shah, PM, 1986)
"The efficacy and tolerance of ofloxacin and doxycycline were compared in patients with lower respiratory tract infections."5.06An open randomised comparison of ofloxacin and doxycycline in lower respiratory tract infections. ( Harazim, H; Mittermayer, HP; Wimmer, J, 1987)
"Levofloxacin and sparfloxacin are active against pathogens frequently involved in community-acquired upper and lower respiratory tract infections, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, and Chlamydia pneumoniae."4.80Levofloxacin and sparfloxacin: new quinolone antibiotics. ( Chuck, SK; Jung, R; Martin, SJ; Messick, CR; Meyer, JM; Pendland, SL, 1998)
"We describe four patients who had seizures while receiving ofloxacin; no other causes were evident."4.79Seizures associated with ofloxacin therapy. ( Bonfiglio, MF; Martin, BR; Nackes, NA; Traeger, SM; Wilson, JA, 1995)
"To evaluate the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of kolaviron on albino Wistar rats induced with pneumonia using Klebsiella pneumonia."4.02Effects of Kolaviron on Pneumonia-like Infection Induced in Albino Wistar Rats. ( Catherine, OF; Dozie, NC; Dozie-Nwakile, OC; Felicia, ON; Kingsley, UI, 2021)
" holarctica in a stem cell transplant recipient with chronic graft-versus-host disease who was receiving levofloxacin prophylaxis."3.79Treatment of tularemia in patient with chronic graft-versus-host disease. ( Kaufmann, M; Knabbe, C; Seibold, E; Splettstoesser, W; Weile, J, 2013)
" We present a report of a 65-year-old woman with a bilateral Achilles tendon rupture following use of levofloxacin and corticosteroids for pneumonia."3.78[Bilateral Achilles tendon rupture following levofloxacin and glucocorticoid use]. ( Bénard, MR; Kok, LM; van Arkel, ER, 2012)
"CAP episodes were identified in the PharMetrics database between 2Q04 and 2Q07 based on: pneumonia diagnosis, chest X-ray and treatment with levofloxacin or moxifloxacin."3.76Hospital visits and costs following outpatient treatment of CAP with levofloxacin or moxifloxacin. ( Fisher, AC; Grant, R; Gu, A; Mody, SH; Ng, D; Raut, M; Schein, J; Sengupta, A; Sheng Duh, M; Signorovitch, JE, 2010)
"Levofloxacin (levogyre form of ofloxacin) has been approved for the treatment of acute and chronic sinusitis, pneumonia, and exacerbation of bronchopulmonary diseases, urinary, digestive and biliary infections in adults."3.76[Levofloxacin in children]. ( Cohen, R; Grimprel, E, 2010)
"We report an acute case of hepatitis following treatment with levofloxacin for pneumonia."3.76Acute hepatitis associated with the use of levofloxacin. ( Figueira-Coelho, J; Mendonça, P; Neta, J; Neves-Costa, J; Pereira, O; Picado, B, 2010)
"An 83-year-old man was admitted for right lower lobe pneumonia which did not improve after a 5-day outpatient treatment with amoxicillin/clavulinate and clarithromycin."3.75Levofloxacin-induced delirium. ( Elias, N; Odeh, M; Sabetay, S; Sheikh-Ahmad, M; Slobodin, G; Weller, B; Zaygraikin, N, 2009)
"A malnourished 58-year-old man with diabetes developed hypoglycemia after receiving levofloxacin in conjunction with glipizide."3.75Hypoglycemia associated with the use of levofloxacin. ( Garber, SM; Miller, SM; Pound, MW, 2009)
"In vitro evidence of synergy between glycopeptides, fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin) and beta-lactams and of reduction of mutational frequencies by combinations are suggestive for a potential role in empirical therapy of severe pneumonia with suspected MRSA etiology."3.74In vitro evaluation of antibiotics' combinations for empirical therapy of suspected methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus severe respiratory infections. ( De Vecchi, E; Drago, L; Gismondo, MR; Nicola, L, 2007)
"A pharmacodynamic model was used to generate supportive data comparing tigecycline with other broad-spectrum agents against pathogens implicated in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)."3.74A pharmacodynamic simulation to assess tigecycline efficacy for hospital-acquired pneumonia compared with other common intravenous antibiotics. ( Dowzicky, M; Kuti, JL; Nicolau, DP, 2008)
"We describe the first case of failure of oral levofloxacin treatment of community-acquired pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae."3.72Levofloxacin treatment failure in Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia. ( Alonso-Tarrés, C; Bastida, T; Campos, J; Cortés-Lletget, MC; de la Campa, AG; Pérez-Vázquez, M; Román, F; Tubau, F, 2003)
"THE EFFICACY OF LEVOFLOXACIN: In treating community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been assessed during 5 large clinical trials (including 4 controlled randomized trials)."3.71[Update on the role of levofloxacin in the management of acute community-acquired pneumonia]. ( Bru, JP, 2002)
"The aim of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy of a combination of penicillin G and ofloxacin in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia."3.68[The combination of penicillin G and ofloxacin: a response to the empirical treatment of community acquired pneumonia]. ( Canton, P; Dopff, C; Dureux, JB; Gerard, A; May, T; Mertes, PM; Nace, L; Preiss, MA; Voiriot, P, 1990)
"Ofloxacine (Tarivid-Hoechst) was used in 30 patients with infections of the respiratory system, including 12 with pneumonias, 18 with chronic bronchitis."3.68[Evaluation of the effectiveness of ofloxacin in the treatment of respiratory tract]. ( Chyrek-Borowska, S; Jakubicz, P; Siergiejko, Z, 1991)
"Ofloxacin (OFLX) or Enoxacin (ENX) was intramuscularly administered at a dose of 100 mg/kg to rats (normal and pneumonia model)."3.68[The penetration of ofloxacin and enoxacin into the alveolar spaces in rats]. ( Hayashi, Y; Ito, G; Kato, M; Takeuchi, T; Tashiro, T; Yamada, Y; Yamamoto, K; Yoshitomo, K, 1990)
"In order to determine the efficacy and safety of the new quinolone ofloxacin in the treatment of chronic lower respiratory disease, 674 patients (353 with chronic bronchitis, 212 with community-acquired pneumonia and 109 with hospital-acquired pneumonia) were treated with ofloxacin 200 mg twice a day."3.68Ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections. ( Petermann, W, 1991)
"We have compared the efficacy of temafloxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae in experimental murine pneumonia models with that of ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin."3.68Comparative activity of fluorinated quinolones in acute and subacute Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia models: efficacy of temafloxacin. ( Azoulay-Dupuis, E; Bedos, JP; Pocidalo, JJ; Vallée, E, 1991)
"We report a multicentric, open trial of intravenous followed by oral ofloxacin, 400 mg every 12 h, as therapy for 100 cases of nosocomial pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization."3.68Parenteral followed by oral ofloxacin for nosocomial pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization. ( Gentry, LO; Khan, FA; Kohler, RB; Rodriguez-Gomez, G; Rytel, MW, 1992)
"A murine model of bacteremic Haemophilus influenzae type b pneumonia was used to evaluate the therapeutic efficacies of the quinolone antimicrobial agents enoxacin and ofloxacin compared with those of ampicillin and chloramphenicol."3.67Comparative evaluation of enoxacin, ofloxacin, ampicillin, and chloramphenicol for treatment of experimental Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia. ( Borner, K; Kemmerich, B; Pennington, JE, 1987)
"The chemotherapeutic efficacy of ofloxacin against experimental pneumonia was investigated with special reference to its treatment regimen."3.67Chemotherapeutic efficacy of ofloxacin against experimental pneumonia with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in guinea pigs. ( Hashimoto, S; Iigo, Y; Ishida, Y; Nakajima, R; Osada, Y; Otani, T; Une, T, 1989)
"The therapeutic activity of ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, and ofloxacin was evaluated in guinea pigs with acute and chronic experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia."3.67Comparative evaluation of ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, and ofloxacin in experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. ( Kemmerich, B; Pennington, JE; Small, GJ, 1986)
"The clinical efficacy and the safety of ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections were evaluated by 42 research groups in Japan."3.67Clinical evaluation of ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections. ( Kobayashi, H, 1986)
"Levofloxacin was as well tolerated as azithromycin, with an incidence of drug-related adverse events (AEs) for all body systems of 5."2.70A multicenter, open-label, randomized comparison of levofloxacin and azithromycin plus ceftriaxone in hospitalized adults with moderate to severe community-acquired pneumonia. ( Bahal, N; Frank, E; Freitag, S; Kahn, JB; Kinasewitz, G; Liu, J; Moran, GJ; Olson, WH; Oross, MP; Reichl, V; Tennenberg, A; Wiesinger, BA, 2002)
" Dosage adjustment was made for patients in renal failure."2.67Efficacy of intravenous ofloxacin: a French multicentre trial in 185 patients. ( Beaucaire, G; Beuscart, C; Chidiac, C; Leroy, O; Mouton, Y; Senneville, E; Sivery, B; Vincent du Laurier, M, 1990)
"Ofloxacin was found to be a safe, well-tolerated therapeutic agent, which was as effective clinically as amoxicillin or erythromycin and with an advantage of less frequent administration."2.66Ofloxacin in community-acquired lower respiratory infections. A comparison with amoxicillin or erythromycin. ( Garcia, JG; Griffith, DE; Kohler, RB; Stocks, JM; Wallace, RJ, 1989)
"Ofloxacin was used without randomization in the treatment of 26 atypical pneumonias and opportunistic infections, all of which were cured or improved."2.66[Effect and tolerance of ofloxacin in bronchopulmonary infections in comparison with amoxicillin]. ( Chuard, C; Regamey, C, 1989)
"We present a case of a patient with hairy cell leukemia and pulmonary aspergillosis who developed a cycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm despite prolonged antifungal therapy."2.46Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm due to Aspergillus infection in a patient with leukemia: case report and review of the literature. ( Erasmus, J; Mattiuzzi, GN; Sever, M; Verstovsek, S, 2010)
"Levofloxacin (Levaquin) is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial that is the L-isomer of ofloxacin."2.44Levofloxacin : a review of its use as a high-dose, short-course treatment for bacterial infection. ( Anderson, VR; Perry, CM, 2008)
" Adherence to the prescribed regimen is affected by a number of variables including dosing interval, treatment duration, adverse effects, and palatability in pediatric patients."2.43Value of short-course antimicrobial therapy in community-acquired pneumonia. ( Blasi, F; Tarsia, P, 2005)
"Levofloxacin has been evaluated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in numerous randomized clinical trials."2.43Levofloxacin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. ( File, TM; Lynch, JP; Zhanel, GG, 2006)
" Nine patients (2 with liver dysfunction, 6 with renal dysfunction and 1 with thrombocytopenia) out of 62 patients were reported to have possible adverse effects of LVFX."1.40[Efficacy and safety of levofloxacin in patients with nursing and healthcare-associated pneumonia]. ( Akata, K; Awaya, Y; Chojin, Y; Hara, K; Hata, R; Inoue, N; Ishimoto, H; Kato, K; Kawanami, T; Kawanami, Y; Mukae, H; Naito, K; Nishida, C; Noguchi, S; Obata, H; Oda, K; Ogoshi, T; Orihashi, T; Sasahara, Y; Shimabukuro, I; Shiraishi, T; Suzuki, Y; Tachiwada, T; Takaki, T; Taura, Y; Tokuyama, S; Tsuda, T; Uchimura, K; Yamasaki, K; Yatera, K; Yoshida, Y; Yoshii, C, 2014)
"Levofloxacin is a third-generation fluorinated quinolone antibiotic, is the active levo stereoisomer of ofloxacin, and has one of the most favorable adverse reaction profiles."1.38Levofloxacin-induced delirium: is it a dangerous drug in patients with renal dysfunction? ( Dortdudak, S; Eroglu, E; Kocyigit, I; Oymak, O; Sipahioglu, M; Tokgoz, B; Unal, A; Utas, C; Yucel, HE, 2012)
"Levofloxacin treatment did not affect the cytokine mRNA level and nuclear factor-κB-dependent promoter activity."1.37Levofloxacin reduces inflammatory cytokine levels in human bronchial epithelia cells: implications for aerosol MP-376 (levofloxacin solution for inhalation) treatment of chronic pulmonary infections. ( Dudley, MN; Griffith, DC; Lomovskaya, O; Sabet, M; Tarazi, Z; Tsivkovskii, R, 2011)
"Acute phlegmonous gastritis is an uncommon disease, often fatal condition characterized by suppurative bacterial infection of the gastric wall."1.37[A case of acute phlegmonous gastritis causing gastroparesis and cured with medical treatment alone]. ( Kim, JS; Kim, NY; Lee, KJ; Park, JS; Yun, HK, 2011)
"Levofloxacin was administered and 3 days later, he complained of pain in the left Achilles tendon and revealed redness and swelling in the area."1.36Levofloxacin-induced Achilles tendinitis in a young adult in the absence of predisposing conditions. ( Baek, YS; Cheong, MH; Durey, A; Lee, JS; Lee, K; Park, JS; Ryu, JS, 2010)
"Levofloxacin (500 mg) was administered intravenously, after surgery, in the ICU."1.35The impact of perioperative atelectasis on antibiotic penetration into lung tissue: an in vivo microdialysis study. ( Hutschala, D; Kinstner, C; Mayer-Helm, BX; Müller, M; Skhirtladze, K; Tschernko, E; Wisser, W; Zeitlinger, M, 2008)
"We suspected drug-induced pneumonitis, because her history of fever seemed to be related to drug administration for sinusitis."1.33[A case of drug-induced pneumonitis due to levofloxacin and kampo medicine]. ( Arakaki, N; Shimoji, T; Tamaki, K; Tohyama, M, 2006)
" The unbound AUC/MIC ratio revealed that levofloxacin used in the described manner was borderline sufficient for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and insufficient for the treatment of pneumonia caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, because the breakpoint of 30 to 40 for AUC/MIC could not be reached by the conventionally used dosage schema in our post-CS setting."1.33In vivo measurement of levofloxacin penetration into lung tissue after cardiac surgery. ( Burgmann, H; Hutschala, D; Jaksch, P; Mayer-Helm, BX; Müller, M; Skhirtladze, K; Tschernko, EM; Wisser, W; Wolner, E; Zuckermann, A, 2005)
"We describe two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who presented with fever, systemic upset and pulmonary infiltrates between April and June, 2003."1.32Lupus pneumonitis or severe acute respiratory syndrome? ( Mok, CC; Ying, KY, 2004)
" Average length of stay (LOS), hospital costs, death rate, age, and ratio of oral to intravenous dosage administration were analyzed."1.31Experiences at a large teaching hospital with levofloxacin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. ( Clark, LC; Davis, CW, 2000)
"Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are mild-to-life-threatening adverse reactions that have been described after exposure to fluoroquinolones."1.31Levofloxacin-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in an elderly patient. ( Ackerman, BH; Cawley, MJ; Digwood-Lettieri, S; Guilday, RJ; Haith, LR; Patton, ML; Reilly, KJ, 2002)
"The ofloxacin MICs were inoculum dependent and ranged from 0."1.27Susceptibility of Legionella pneumophila to ofloxacin in vitro and in experimental Legionella pneumonia in guinea pigs. ( Fujita, K; Fukuda, Y; Koga, H; Nagasawa, M; Nakazato, H; Saito, A; Sawatari, K; Shigeno, Y; Suzuyama, Y; Tomonaga, A, 1985)

Research

Studies (104)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199015 (14.42)18.7374
1990's25 (24.04)18.2507
2000's48 (46.15)29.6817
2010's15 (14.42)24.3611
2020's1 (0.96)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dozie-Nwakile, OC1
Dozie, NC1
Kingsley, UI1
Catherine, OF1
Felicia, ON1
Rice, DA1
Kaniga, K1
Lee, M1
Redman, R1
Weile, J1
Seibold, E1
Knabbe, C1
Kaufmann, M1
Splettstoesser, W1
Yamasaki, K1
Yatera, K1
Kawanami, T1
Sasahara, Y1
Hata, R1
Uchimura, K1
Tachiwada, T1
Naito, K1
Kato, K1
Takaki, T1
Shimabukuro, I1
Shiraishi, T1
Oda, K1
Hara, K1
Chojin, Y1
Suzuki, Y1
Akata, K1
Ogoshi, T1
Tokuyama, S1
Inoue, N1
Noguchi, S1
Nishida, C1
Orihashi, T1
Yoshida, Y1
Kawanami, Y1
Taura, Y1
Ishimoto, H1
Obata, H1
Awaya, Y1
Tsuda, T1
Yoshii, C1
Mukae, H1
Slobodin, G1
Elias, N1
Zaygraikin, N1
Sheikh-Ahmad, M1
Sabetay, S1
Weller, B1
Odeh, M1
Frei, CR1
Jaso, TC1
Mortensen, EM1
Restrepo, MI1
Raut, MK1
Oramasionwu, CU1
Ruiz, AD1
Makos, BR1
Ruiz, JL1
Attridge, RT1
Mody, SH2
Fisher, A1
Schein, JR1
Zhang, X1
Sun, P1
Bi, R1
Wang, J1
Zhang, N1
Huang, G1
Louie, A1
Fregeau, C1
Liu, W1
Kulawy, R1
Drusano, GL1
Garber, SM1
Pound, MW1
Miller, SM1
Signorovitch, JE1
Sheng Duh, M1
Sengupta, A1
Gu, A1
Grant, R1
Raut, M1
Schein, J1
Fisher, AC1
Ng, D1
Sever, M1
Verstovsek, S1
Erasmus, J1
Mattiuzzi, GN1
Durey, A1
Baek, YS1
Park, JS2
Lee, K1
Ryu, JS1
Lee, JS1
Cheong, MH1
van Rensburg, DJ1
Perng, RP1
Mitha, IH1
Bester, AJ1
Kasumba, J1
Wu, RG1
Ho, ML1
Chang, LW1
Chung, DT1
Chang, YT1
King, CH1
Hsu, MC1
Grimprel, E1
Cohen, R1
Tsivkovskii, R1
Sabet, M1
Tarazi, Z1
Griffith, DC1
Lomovskaya, O1
Dudley, MN1
Figueira-Coelho, J1
Pereira, O1
Picado, B1
Mendonça, P1
Neves-Costa, J1
Neta, J1
Kim, NY1
Lee, KJ1
Yun, HK1
Kim, JS1
Guchev, IA1
Melekhina, EV1
Iudenich, OV1
Kocyigit, I1
Dortdudak, S1
Sipahioglu, M1
Unal, A1
Yucel, HE1
Tokgoz, B1
Eroglu, E1
Oymak, O1
Utas, C1
Kok, LM1
Bénard, MR1
van Arkel, ER1
Gharabaghi, MA1
Abdollahi, SM1
Safavi, E1
Abtahi, SH1
Bru, JP1
Frank, E1
Liu, J1
Kinasewitz, G1
Moran, GJ1
Oross, MP1
Olson, WH1
Reichl, V1
Freitag, S1
Bahal, N1
Wiesinger, BA2
Tennenberg, A1
Kahn, JB3
Bellmann, R1
Egger, P1
Pechlaner, C1
Feistritzer, C1
Vogel, W1
Joannidis, M1
Wiedermann, CJ1
Dunbar, LM1
Wunderink, RG1
Habib, MP1
Smith, LG1
Tennenberg, AM2
Khashab, MM1
Xiang, JX2
Zadeikis, N2
Bastida, T1
Pérez-Vázquez, M1
Campos, J1
Cortés-Lletget, MC1
Román, F1
Tubau, F1
de la Campa, AG1
Alonso-Tarrés, C1
Marrie, TJ3
Mok, CC1
Ying, KY1
Hoepelman, I1
Alvarez-Lerma, F1
Palomar, M1
Olaechea, P1
León, C1
Sanchez, M1
Bermejo, B1
D'Ignazio, J1
Camere, MA1
Lewis, DE1
Jorgensen, D1
Breen, JD1
Shorr, AF1
Wes Ely, E1
Hutschala, D2
Skhirtladze, K2
Zuckermann, A1
Wisser, W2
Jaksch, P1
Mayer-Helm, BX2
Burgmann, H1
Wolner, E1
Müller, M2
Tschernko, EM1
Pavié G, J1
Prida C, JM1
Díaz F, A1
Saldías P, F1
Blasi, F1
Tarsia, P1
Esposito, S1
Noviello, S1
Leone, S1
Ianniello, F1
Ascione, T1
Gaeta, GB1
Gibbons, FK1
Branda, JA1
Shepard, JA1
Wang, S1
Rizvi, AA1
Kanbay, M1
Aydogan, T1
Bozalan, R1
Isik, A1
Uz, B1
Kaya, A1
Akcay, A1
Lynch, JP1
File, TM3
Zhanel, GG1
Tohyama, M1
Arakaki, N1
Tamaki, K1
Shimoji, T1
Ozkan, S1
Akay, T1
Drago, L1
De Vecchi, E1
Nicola, L1
Gismondo, MR1
Bradley, JS1
Arguedas, A1
Blumer, JL1
Sáez-Llorens, X1
Melkote, R1
Noel, GJ1
Anderson, VR1
Perry, CM1
Kuti, JL1
Dowzicky, M1
Nicolau, DP1
Kinstner, C1
Zeitlinger, M1
Tschernko, E1
Kobayashi, H2
Takamura, K1
Kono, K1
Onodera, S1
Sasaki, N1
Nagahama, F1
Kawakami, Y1
Honma, Y1
Matsuzaki, M1
Tanimura, K1
Plouffe, JF1
Herbert, MT1
Baird, I1
Parsons, JN1
Rielly-Gauvin, KT1
Traeger, SM1
Bonfiglio, MF1
Wilson, JA1
Martin, BR1
Nackes, NA1
Belousov, OB1
Gutkin, AB1
Sokolov, AV1
Tishchenkova, IF1
Efremenkova, OV1
Nonikov, VE1
Lenkova, NI1
Makarova, OV1
Ritchik, LA1
Ambrose, PG1
Owens, RC1
Quintiliani, R1
Nightingale, CH1
Martin, SJ1
Meyer, JM1
Chuck, SK1
Jung, R1
Messick, CR1
Pendland, SL1
Weber, C1
Maas, R1
Steiner, P1
Kramer, J1
Bumann, D1
Zander, AR1
Bücheler, E1
Fujita, A1
Miya, T1
Tanaka, R1
Hirayama, S1
Isaka, H1
Ono, Y1
Koshiishi, Y1
Goya, T1
Lau, CY1
Wheeler, SL1
Wong, CJ1
Vandervoort, MK1
Feagan, BG3
Palmer, CS1
Zhan, C1
Elixhauser, A1
Halpern, MT1
Rance, L1
Cunha, BA1
Douadi, Y1
Lescure, X1
Schmit, JL1
KiaNoury, D1
Timpone, J1
Yeager, H1
Clark, LC1
Davis, CW1
Halley, HJ1
Kalbermatter, V1
Bagilet, D1
Diab, M1
Javkin, E1
Milkovich, G1
Carbon, C1
Nuño Mateo, FJ1
Noval Menéndez, J1
Suárez, M1
Guinea, O1
Di Perna, CD1
Vanni, S1
Allegri, L1
Manganelli, P1
Buzio, C1
Digwood-Lettieri, S1
Reilly, KJ1
Haith, LR1
Patton, ML1
Guilday, RJ1
Cawley, MJ1
Ackerman, BH1
Gotfried, MH1
Dattani, D1
Riffer, E1
Devcich, KJ1
Busman, TA1
Notario, GF1
Palmer, RN1
Azoulay-Dupuis, E1
Bedos, JP1
Vallée, E1
Pocidalo, JJ1
Gentry, LO1
Rodriguez-Gomez, G1
Kohler, RB3
Khan, FA1
Rytel, MW1
Peugeot, RL1
Lipsky, BA2
Hooton, TM1
Pecoraro, RE1
Petermann, W1
Chyrek-Borowska, S1
Siergiejko, Z1
Jakubicz, P1
Thys, JP1
Jacobs, F1
Byl, B1
Sanders, WE1
Morris, JF1
Alessi, P2
Makris, AT1
McCloskey, RV1
Trenholme, GM1
Iannini, P1
Bittner, MJ1
Arkins, N1
Tack, KJ2
Nicolle, LE1
Degelau, J1
Cullison, J1
Meyers, B1
Youngchaiyud, P1
Permpikul, C1
Thamlikitkul, V1
Charoenratanakul, S1
Nana, A1
Lode, H1
Wiley, E1
Olschewski, P1
Sievers, H1
Wintermantel, M1
Baetz, R1
Lebahn, K1
Reinke, M1
Wagner, J1
Borner, K2
Ball, P1
Kuo, CC1
Wang, SP1
Grayston, JT1
Kato, M2
Tashiro, T1
Yoshitomo, K1
Hayashi, Y2
Ito, G2
Yamamoto, K2
Yamada, Y2
Takeuchi, T2
Mouton, Y1
Leroy, O1
Beuscart, C1
Sivery, B1
Senneville, E1
Chidiac, C1
Beaucaire, G1
Vincent du Laurier, M1
Dopff, C1
Mertes, PM1
Nace, L1
Gerard, A1
Voiriot, P1
Preiss, MA1
May, T1
Canton, P1
Dureux, JB1
Kuroki, H1
Matsuura, T1
Fujioka, T1
Miyake, T1
Stocks, JM1
Wallace, RJ1
Griffith, DE1
Garcia, JG1
Chuard, C1
Regamey, C1
Otani, T1
Nakajima, R1
Hashimoto, S1
Iigo, Y1
Ishida, Y1
Une, T1
Osada, Y1
Klesel, N1
Limbert, M1
Seibert, G1
Winkler, I1
Schrinner, E1
Kemmerich, B2
Small, GJ1
Pennington, JE2
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Hosaka, M1
Oomori, Y1
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Irikura, T1
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De Simone, C1
Vullo, V1
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Harazim, H1
Wimmer, J1
Mittermayer, HP1
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Knothe, H1
Fritzen, T1
Marx, E1
Uy, J1
Saito, A1
Sawatari, K1
Fukuda, Y1
Nagasawa, M1
Koga, H1
Tomonaga, A1
Nakazato, H1
Fujita, K1
Shigeno, Y1
Suzuyama, Y1

Clinical Trials (6)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Retrospective, Real-world Study of Eucalyptol, Limonene and Pinene Enteric Soft Capsules Used in the Expectorant Treatment of Community-acquired Pneumonia[NCT05002192]10,000 participants (Anticipated)Observational2020-09-01Recruiting
Multicenter, Double-Blind Randomized Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin 750 mg Once Daily for Five Days vs. Levofloxacin 500 mg Once Daily for 10 Days in the Treatment of Mild to Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults[NCT00236821]Phase 3530 participants (Actual)Interventional2001-03-31Completed
Shortened Antibiotic Treatment in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Nationwide Danish Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT04089787]Phase 4564 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-09-18Recruiting
Statins for the Early Treatment of Sepsis[NCT00528580]Phase 268 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-02-29Terminated (stopped due to Inadequate recruitment)
Suitability of Antibiotic Treatment for Community-acquired Pneumonia[NCT01661920]602 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-01-31Completed
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Comparative Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Levofloxacin and Standard of Care Therapy in the Treatment of Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Hospitalized or Outpatient Setting[NCT00034736]Phase 3691 participants (Actual)Interventional2002-08-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Time to Clinical Stability

Normalization of vital signs for each subject enrolled. This is expressed as a mean time to normalization for each +/- standard error. (NCT00528580)
Timeframe: 24 hours

Interventiondays (Mean)
Treatment Group3
Control Group3

Reviews

12 reviews available for ofloxacin and Pneumonia

ArticleYear
Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm due to Aspergillus infection in a patient with leukemia: case report and review of the literature.
    Leukemia research, 2010, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Abscess; Acyclovir; Amphotericin B; Aneurysm, Infected; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; An

2010
[New fluoroquinolones: levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2004, Oct-23, Volume: 148, Issue:43

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aza Compounds; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Fluoroquinolones; Gatifloxacin; Gr

2004
Value of short-course antimicrobial therapy in community-acquired pneumonia.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2005, Volume: 26 Suppl 3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azithromycin; Clarithromycin; Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; Community-

2005
Levofloxacin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
    Expert review of anti-infective therapy, 2006, Volume: 4, Issue:5

    Topics: Community-Acquired Infections; Humans; Levofloxacin; Ofloxacin; Pneumonia

2006
Levofloxacin : a review of its use as a high-dose, short-course treatment for bacterial infection.
    Drugs, 2008, Volume: 68, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Community-Acquired Infections; Drug Resistance

2008
Seizures associated with ofloxacin therapy.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1995, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Haemophilus Infections; Haemophilus influenzae; Humans; Klebsiella

1995
New generations of quinolones: with particular attention to levofloxacin.
    Connecticut medicine, 1997, Volume: 61, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Levofloxacin; Ofloxa

1997
Levofloxacin and sparfloxacin: new quinolone antibiotics.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1998, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Absorption; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Drug Interactions; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Fluoro

1998
Optimal treatment strategies for community-acquired pneumonia: non-responders to conventional regimens.
    Chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 47 Suppl 4

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Female; Humans; Ma

2001
Optimal treatment strategies for community-acquired pneumonia: high-risk patients (geriatric and with comorbidity).
    Chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 47 Suppl 4

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Comorbidity; Drug Resistanc

2001
Severe glomerulonephritis and isolated ileitis in adult Henoch-Schoenlein purpura.
    Clinical nephrology, 2001, Volume: 56, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Therapy, Combination; Glomerulonephritis; Humans; IgA

2001
Role of quinolones in the treatment of bronchopulmonary infections, particularly pneumococcal and community-acquired pneumonia.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Enoxacin; Humans; Oflox

1991

Trials

32 trials available for ofloxacin and Pneumonia

ArticleYear
Activity of doripenem versus comparators in subjects with baseline bacteraemia in six pooled phase 3 clinical trials.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2013, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteremia; Carbapenems; Cross Infection; Doripenem; Female; Humans; Imipenem

2013
Efficacy and safety of nemonoxacin versus levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2010, Volume: 54, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Levofloxacin; Male; Middle Aged;

2010
A multicenter, open-label, randomized comparison of levofloxacin and azithromycin plus ceftriaxone in hospitalized adults with moderate to severe community-acquired pneumonia.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2002, Volume: 24, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azithromycin; Ceftriaxone; Community-Acquired Infections; Drug Thera

2002
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, Sep-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Le

2003
Experience with levofloxacin in a critical pathway for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
    Chemotherapy, 2004, Volume: 50 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Infective Agents; Azi

2004
Levofloxacin in the treatment of pneumonia in intensive care unit patients.
    Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy), 2004, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Critical Illness; Cross Infection

2004
Novel, single-dose microsphere formulation of azithromycin versus 7-day levofloxacin therapy for treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired Pneumonia in adults.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2005, Volume: 49, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azithromycin; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Community-Acquired Infe

2005
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, retrospective comparison of 5- and 10-day regimens of levofloxacin in a subgroup of patients aged > or =65 years with community-acquired pneumonia.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2005, Volume: 27, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Double-Blind Method;

2005
Comparative study of levofloxacin in the treatment of children with community-acquired pneumonia.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ceftriaxone; Child

2007
[Comparison of DL-8280 and amoxicillin in the treatment of respiratory tract infections].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1984, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchiectasis; Bronchitis; Clinical Trials as Topi

1984
Ofloxacin versus standard therapy in treatment of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization. Pneumonia Study Group.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1996, Volume: 40, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fe

1996
[Clinical and pharmacokinetic evaluation of ofloxacin under various regimens of administration in patients with bronchopulmonary infections].
    Antibiotiki i khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and chemoterapy [sic], 1996, Volume: 41, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Drug Administratio

1996
[Stepdown ofloxacin therapy in bronchopulmonary diseases].
    Antibiotiki i khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and chemoterapy [sic], 1996, Volume: 41, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Drug Administration Schedu

1996
A controlled trial of a critical pathway for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. CAPITAL Study Investigators. Community-Acquired Pneumonia Intervention Trial Assessing Levofloxacin.
    JAMA, 2000, Feb-09, Volume: 283, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Canada; Community-Acquired Infections; Critical Pathways; Female; Hospi

2000
Economic assessment of the community-acquired pneumonia intervention trial employing levofloxacin.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2000, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Canada; Cluster Analysis; Community-Acquired Infections; Critical Pathw

2000
[Oral levofloxacin versus intravenous ceftriaxone and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia that requires hospitalization].
    Medicina clinica, 2000, Nov-04, Volume: 115, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Analysis of Varian

2000
A controlled trial of a critical pathway for treating community-acquired pneumonia: the CAPITAL study. Community-Acquired Pneumonia Intervention Trial Assessing Levofloxacin.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:7 Pt 2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Canada; Community-Acquired Infections; Critical

2001
A controlled, double-blind, multicenter study comparing clarithromycin extended-release tablets and levofloxacin tablets in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2002, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clarithromycin; Community-Acquired Infections; Delayed-Action Pr

2002
Treatment of lower respiratory infections in outpatients with ofloxacin compared with erythromycin.
    Drugs under experimental and clinical research, 1991, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bronchitis; Chlamydia Infections; Erythromycin; Female; Humans; Legionnaires' Disease;

1991
Role of quinolones in the treatment of bronchopulmonary infections, particularly pneumococcal and community-acquired pneumonia.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Enoxacin; Humans; Oflox

1991
Oral ofloxacin for the treatment of acute bacterial pneumonia: use of a nontraditional protocol to compare experimental therapy with "usual care" in a multicenter clinical trial.
    The American journal of medicine, 1991, Volume: 91, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bacterial Infections; Female; Humans; Male; Mi

1991
Ofloxacin use in a geriatric population.
    Chemotherapy, 1991, Volume: 37 Suppl 1

    Topics: Aged; Cross Infection; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Gram-Positive Bacteria; Humans; Ofloxacin; Pneumonia;

1991
Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia with ofloxacin.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 1991, Volume: 74, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Bacterial Infections; Female; Humans; Male; Microbial

1991
Prospective randomized clinical trials of new quinolones versus beta-lactam antibiotics in lower respiratory tract infections.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. Supplementum, 1990, Volume: 68

    Topics: Cilastatin; Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination; Ciprofloxacin; Clavulanic Acids; Drug Combination

1990
Overview of experience with ofloxacin in respiratory tract infection.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. Supplementum, 1990, Volume: 68

    Topics: Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Humans; Ofloxacin; Pneumonia; Remission Induction; Respiratory Tract In

1990
Ofloxacin treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR) lower respiratory tract infections.
    The American journal of medicine, 1990, Volume: 89, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Bronchitis; Chlamydia; Chlamydia Infections; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Resistance, Microb

1990
Efficacy of intravenous ofloxacin: a French multicentre trial in 185 patients.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1990, Volume: 26 Suppl D

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bacterial Infections; Female; Fran

1990
Ofloxacin in community-acquired lower respiratory infections. A comparison with amoxicillin or erythromycin.
    The American journal of medicine, 1989, Dec-29, Volume: 87, Issue:6C

    Topics: Adult; Amoxicillin; Bronchitis; Erythromycin; Female; Humans; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Male; Midd

1989
[Effect and tolerance of ofloxacin in bronchopulmonary infections in comparison with amoxicillin].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1989, Dec-30, Volume: 119, Issue:52

    Topics: Aged; Amoxicillin; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Ofloxacin; Pneum

1989
An open randomised comparison of ofloxacin and doxycycline in lower respiratory tract infections.
    Drugs, 1987, Volume: 34 Suppl 1

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Doxycycline; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests

1987
[Respiratory tract infections--clinical results with ofloxacin].
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as

1986
Treatment of surgical infections with a modern quinolone: therapy of soft tissue infections and pneumonia with ofloxacin.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Clinical Trials as Topi

1986

Other Studies

61 other studies available for ofloxacin and Pneumonia

ArticleYear
Effects of Kolaviron on Pneumonia-like Infection Induced in Albino Wistar Rats.
    Anti-inflammatory & anti-allergy agents in medicinal chemistry, 2021, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Rela

2021
Treatment of tularemia in patient with chronic graft-versus-host disease.
    Emerging infectious diseases, 2013, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chronic Disease; Doxycycline; Francisella tularensis; Graft vs Host Disease;

2013
[Efficacy and safety of levofloxacin in patients with nursing and healthcare-associated pneumonia].
    The Japanese journal of antibiotics, 2014, Volume: 67, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cross Infection; Female; Humans; Japan; Levofloxacin; Male; Ofloxacin; Pneumo

2014
Levofloxacin-induced delirium.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; beta-Lactams; Brain; Clarithromy

2009
Medical resource utilization among community-acquired pneumonia patients initially treated with levofloxacin 750 mg daily versus ceftriaxone 1000 mg plus azithromycin 500 mg daily: a US-based study.
    Current medical research and opinion, 2009, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azithromycin; Ceftriaxone; Community-Acquired Infections; Drug T

2009
Targeted delivery of levofloxacin-liposomes for the treatment of pulmonary inflammation.
    Journal of drug targeting, 2009, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Area Under Curve; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Female; Levofloxacin; L

2009
Pharmacodynamics of levofloxacin in a murine pneumonia model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: determination of epithelial lining fluid targets.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2009, Volume: 53, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Disease Models, Animal; Epithelium; Fe

2009
Hypoglycemia associated with the use of levofloxacin.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2009, Jun-01, Volume: 66, Issue:11

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Drug Interactions;

2009
Hospital visits and costs following outpatient treatment of CAP with levofloxacin or moxifloxacin.
    Current medical research and opinion, 2010, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Algorithms; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Infective Agents; Aza

2010
Levofloxacin-induced Achilles tendinitis in a young adult in the absence of predisposing conditions.
    Yonsei medical journal, 2010, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Achilles Tendon; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Disease Susceptibility

2010
[Levofloxacin in children].
    Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie, 2010, Volume: 17 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Child; Community-Acquired Infections; Humans; Le

2010
Levofloxacin reduces inflammatory cytokine levels in human bronchial epithelia cells: implications for aerosol MP-376 (levofloxacin solution for inhalation) treatment of chronic pulmonary infections.
    FEMS immunology and medical microbiology, 2011, Volume: 61, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Aerosols; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cell Line; Chronic Disease; Epitheli

2011
Acute hepatitis associated with the use of levofloxacin.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2010, Volume: 32, Issue:10

    Topics: Acute Disease; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biopsy, Needle; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury;

2010
[A case of acute phlegmonous gastritis causing gastroparesis and cured with medical treatment alone].
    The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi, 2011, May-25, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Acinetobacter; Acute Disease; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Cefotaxime; Ceftri

2011
[Levofloxacin. expediency of high-dose regimens in therapy of lower respiratory tract infections].
    Antibiotiki i khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and chemoterapy [sic], 2011, Volume: 56, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Community-Acquired Infections; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Gram-Positive Bacteria; Humans; Levofloxacin;

2011
Levofloxacin-induced delirium: is it a dangerous drug in patients with renal dysfunction?
    Renal failure, 2012, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Delirium; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Levofloxacin; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

2012
[Bilateral Achilles tendon rupture following levofloxacin and glucocorticoid use].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2012, Volume: 156, Issue:13

    Topics: Achilles Tendon; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Casts, Surgical; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Levo

2012
Community acquired Pseudomonas pneumonia in an immune competent host.
    BMJ case reports, 2012, May-26, Volume: 2012

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biopsy; Community-Acquired Infections; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans

2012
[Update on the role of levofloxacin in the management of acute community-acquired pneumonia].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 2002, Jun-15, Volume: 31, Issue:21 Pt 2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteremia; Community-Acquired Infections; Humans; Levofloxaci

2002
Moxifloxacin: new preparation. A me-too with more cardiac risks.
    Prescrire international, 2002, Volume: 11, Issue:62

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Approval; Fluoroquinolones; France

2002
Levofloxacin elimination during albumin dialysis.
    The International journal of artificial organs, 2003, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Albumins; Anti-Infective Agents; Crigler-Najjar Syndrome; Dialysis; Female; Humans; Levofloxa

2003
Levofloxacin treatment failure in Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia.
    Emerging infectious diseases, 2003, Volume: 9, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; DNA Gyrase; Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed

2003
Lupus pneumonitis or severe acute respiratory syndrome?
    Lupus, 2004, Volume: 13, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antiviral Agents; China; Community-Acquired Infections; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Huma

2004
In vivo measurement of levofloxacin penetration into lung tissue after cardiac surgery.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2005, Volume: 49, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Area Under Curve; Coronary Artery Bypass; Dose-Response Relationship, D

2005
[Assessment of the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults outpatients].
    Revista medica de Chile, 2005, Volume: 133, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ambulatory Care; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chi

2005
Clinical efficacy and tolerability of levofloxacin in patients with liver disease: a prospective, non comparative, observational study.
    Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy), 2006, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chronic Disease; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Levofl

2006
Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 12-2006. A 37-year-old man with hemoptysis and a pulmonary infiltrate.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2006, Apr-20, Volume: 354, Issue:16

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Hemoptysis; Humans; Lung; Lung Neoplasms; Mal

2006
Levofloxacin-induced hypoglycemia in a nondiabetic patient.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 2006, Volume: 331, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Coronary Artery Bypass; Female; Glucagon; Glucose; Humans; Hypoglycemia

2006
A Rare but serious side effect of Levofloxacin: hypoglycemia in a geriatric patient.
    Diabetes care, 2006, Volume: 29, Issue:7

    Topics: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Humans; Hypoglycemia; Levofloxacin; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Pneum

2006
[A case of drug-induced pneumonitis due to levofloxacin and kampo medicine].
    Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society, 2006, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Female; Humans; Levofloxacin; Medici

2006
Diaphragm paralysis in children after cardiac surgery.
    Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 2007, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Cefazolin; Diaphragm; Female; Heart Defects, Con

2007
In vitro evaluation of antibiotics' combinations for empirical therapy of suspected methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus severe respiratory infections.
    BMC infectious diseases, 2007, Sep-21, Volume: 7

    Topics: Amikacin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; beta-Lactams; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Levofloxacin; Meth

2007
A pharmacodynamic simulation to assess tigecycline efficacy for hospital-acquired pneumonia compared with other common intravenous antibiotics.
    Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy), 2008, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cross Infection; Humans; Imipenem; Levofloxacin; Microbial Sensitivity Tests;

2008
The impact of perioperative atelectasis on antibiotic penetration into lung tissue: an in vivo microdialysis study.
    Intensive care medicine, 2008, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Coronary Artery Bypass; Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump; Humans

2008
Sparfloxacin and levofloxacin.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1997, Apr-25, Volume: 39, Issue:999

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic;

1997
[Importance of digital thoracic radiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary infiltrates in patients with bone marrow transplantation during aplasia].
    RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin, 1999, Volume: 171, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anemia, Aplastic; Anti-Infective Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Antifungal Agents; Bone Marr

1999
[Levofloxacin concentrations in serum, sputum and lung tissue: evaluation of its efficacy according to breakpoint].
    The Japanese journal of antibiotics, 1999, Volume: 52, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Levofloxacin; Lung; Male; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Pneu

1999
Community-acquired pneumonia: reality revisited.
    The American journal of medicine, 2000, Apr-01, Volume: 108, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Doxycycline; Gram-Negat

2000
[A new antibiotic: levofloxacine].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 2000, Jun-17, Volume: 29, Issue:21

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Community-Acquired Infections; Humans; Ofloxacin; Pneumonia; Sinu

2000
Can administration of a fluoroquinolone delay diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis?
    The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2000, Volume: 4, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Female; Humans; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Ofloxacin; Pneumoni

2000
Experiences at a large teaching hospital with levofloxacin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2000, Nov-15, Volume: 57 Suppl 3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infect

2000
Approaches to drug therapy, formulary, and pathway management in a large community hospital.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2000, Nov-15, Volume: 57 Suppl 3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteria; Community-Acquired Inf

2000
Intravenous-to-oral transition therapy in community-acquired pneumonia: the INOVA Health System experience.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:7 Pt 2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; APACHE; Ciprofloxacin; Community-Acquired Infecti

2001
[Achilles pain and functional impotence in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pneumonia. Tendon rupture caused by levofloxacin].
    Revista clinica espanola, 2001, Volume: 201, Issue:9

    Topics: Achilles Tendon; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Humans; Levofloxacin; Male; Ofloxacin; Pain; Pneumonia

2001
Levofloxacin-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in an elderly patient.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 22, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Female; Fluid Therapy; Humans; Levofloxa

2002
Comparative activity of fluorinated quinolones in acute and subacute Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia models: efficacy of temafloxacin.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1991, Volume: 28 Suppl C

    Topics: Acute Disease; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Fluoroquinolones; Mic

1991
Parenteral followed by oral ofloxacin for nosocomial pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1992, Volume: 145, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bacterial Infections; Cross Infection; Female;

1992
Ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections.
    Infection, 1991, Volume: 19 Suppl 7

    Topics: Bacterial Infections; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Cross Infection; Drug Administration Schedule; Dr

1991
[Evaluation of the effectiveness of ofloxacin in the treatment of respiratory tract].
    Pneumonologia i alergologia polska, 1991, Volume: 59, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Enteroco

1991
Accidental overdose of intravenous ofloxacin with benign outcome.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1991, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Central Nervous System Diseases; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Oflo

1991
[The penetration of ofloxacin and enoxacin into the alveolar spaces in rats].
    Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi, 1990, Volume: 28, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Capillary Permeability; Enoxacin; Ofloxacin; Pneumonia; Pulmo

1990
[The combination of penicillin G and ofloxacin: a response to the empirical treatment of community acquired pneumonia].
    Pathologie-biologie, 1990, Volume: 38, Issue:5 ( Pt 2)

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Therap

1990
[The clinical effectiveness of OFLX in the treatment of chlamydial pneumonia].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1989, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Chlamydophila psittaci; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Female; Humans; Male;

1989
Chemotherapeutic efficacy of ofloxacin against experimental pneumonia with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in guinea pigs.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1989, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Guinea Pigs; Immunosuppression Therapy; Lung; Ofloxacin; Pn

1989
Chemotherapeutic effects of ofloxacin (HOE 280) and other quinolone-carboxylic derivates in the treatment of experimental lung infections due to Klebsiella pneumoniae DT-S in mice.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Enoxacin; Klebsiell

1986
Comparative evaluation of ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, and ofloxacin in experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1986, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Enoxacin; Guinea Pigs; Kinetics; Naphthyridines; Oflo

1986
In vitro and in vivo antibacterial activity of AM-833, a new quinolone derivative.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1986, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance, Micr

1986
Clinical evaluation of ofloxacin in lower respiratory tract infections.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans;

1986
Ofloxacin: clinical evaluation in urinary and respiratory infections.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Oxazines; Pneumoni

1986
Comparative evaluation of enoxacin, ofloxacin, ampicillin, and chloramphenicol for treatment of experimental Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1987, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Ampicillin; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chloramphenicol; Enoxacin; Female; Haemophilus Infection

1987
Susceptibility of Legionella pneumophila to ofloxacin in vitro and in experimental Legionella pneumonia in guinea pigs.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1985, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Guinea Pigs; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Legi

1985