Levofloxacin and Nitazoxanide are used in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery.
How Levofloxacin and Nitazoxanide work Levofloxacin and Nitazoxanide is a combination of two medicines. Levofloxacin is an antibiotic that works by inhibiting the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, ultimately leading to their death. Nitazoxanide is an antiparasitic medication that inhibits the production of certain chemicals and substances essential for energy metabolism and growth of the parasite. This mechanism helps treat diarrhea and dysentery.
Common side effects of Levofloxacin and Nitazoxanide include abdominal pain, headache, nausea, diarrhea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), constipation, and dizziness.