Levofloxacin how supplied
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
How supplied
LEVAQUIN Tablets
LEVAQUIN Oral solution
LEVAQUIN Injection
250 mg tablets
250 mg tablets are terra cotta pink and are imprinted: "LEVAQUIN" on one side and "250" on the other side.
- bottles of 50 (NDC 0045-1520-50)
- unit-dose/100 tablets (NDC 0045-1520-10)
500 mg tablets
500 mg tablets are peach and are imprinted: "LEVAQUIN" on one side and "500" on the other side
- bottles of 50 (NDC 0045-1525-50)
- unit-dose/100 tablets (NDC 0045-1525-10)
750 mg tablets
750 mg tablets are white and are imprinted “LEVAQUIN” on one side and "750" on the other side
- bottles of 20 (NDC 0045-1530-20)
- unit-dose/100 tablets (NDC 0045-1530-10)
- LĒVA-pak 5 tablets (NDC 0045-1530-05)
Storage of tablets
Stored at 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) in well-closed containers. Return to top
LEVAQUIN Oral Solution
LEVAQUIN Oral Solution is supplied in a 16 oz. multi-use bottle (NDC 0045-1515-01). Each
bottle contains 480 mL of the 25-mg/mL-levofloxacin oral solution. Return to top
Storage of Oral solution
LEVAQUIN Oral Solution should be stored at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° - 30°C
(59° to 86°F). Return to top
LEVAQUIN Injection
Single-Use Vials
LEVAQUIN (levofloxacin) Injection is supplied in single-use vials. Each vial contains a concentrated solution with the equivalent of 500 mg of levofloxacin in 20 mL vials and 750 mg of levofloxacin in 30 mL vials.
- 25 mg/mL, 20 mL vials (NDC 0045-0069-51)
- 25 mg/mL, 30 mL vials (NDC 0045-0065-55)
Single injectable dose storage
LEVAQUIN Injection in Single-Use Vials should be stored at controlled room temperature and
protected from light. Return to top
Premix in Flexible Containers
LEVAQUIN (levofloxacin in 5% dextrose) Injection is supplied as a single-use, premixed solution in flexible containers. Each bag contains a dilute solution with the equivalent of 250, 500, or 750 mg of levofloxacin, respectively, in 5% Dextrose (D5W).
- 5 mg/mL (250 mg), 100 mL flexible container, 50 mL fill (NDC 0045-0067-01)
- 5 mg/mL (500 mg), 100 mL flexible container, 100 mL fill (NDC 0045-0068-01)
- 5 mg/mL (750 mg), 150 mL flexible container, 150 mL fill (NDC 0045-0066-01)
Storage of Premix
LEVAQUIN Injection Premix in Flexible Containers should be stored at or below 25°C (77°F);
however, brief exposure up to 40°C (104°F) does not adversely affect the product. Avoid
excessive heat and protect from freezing and light. Return to top
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.