Levoflox 500mg (Levofloxacin) Montreal — Respiratory Fluoroquinolone | Quebec, Canada 2026
PRODUCT NAME
Levoflox 500mg (Levofloxacin)
PRODUCT DETAILS
Levoflox 500mg contains levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibacterial used for selected susceptible bacterial infections. Health Canada lists multiple marketed 500mg oral levofloxacin products in Canada, including APO-LEVOFLOXACIN, PRO-LEVOFLOXACIN and SANDOZ LEVOFLOXACIN. These products are prescription medicines.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
- Generic Name: Levofloxacin
- Strength: 500mg
- Dosage Form: Oral tablet
- Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
- Therapeutic Category: Antibacterial
- Route: Oral
- Prescription Status: Prescription medicine in Canada
- Active Ingredient: Levofloxacin hemihydrate equivalent to 500mg levofloxacin
KEY FEATURES
- Broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against susceptible organisms.
- Used for selected bacterial respiratory and other infections when clinically appropriate.
- 500mg is an established oral strength available in Canada.
- Appropriate antibiotic selection should consider the infection, bacterial susceptibility, resistance patterns and patient-specific factors.
- Fluoroquinolones require careful medical assessment because they can cause serious adverse reactions.
INDUSTRY UPDATE
Health Canada's Drug Product Database currently identifies marketed 500mg oral levofloxacin products in Canada, including APO-LEVOFLOXACIN, JAMP LEVOFLOXACIN, PRO-LEVOFLOXACIN, SANDOZ LEVOFLOXACIN and TEVA-LEVOFLOXACIN.
