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How Long Does Antibiotic Levaquin Remain In The System?

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Question : how long does it take the antibiotic levaquin to completely be out of your system after finishing the medication
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
48 hours

Detailed Answer:
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it depends on renal function and interacting drugs but its half-life is between 6-8 hours. 6 times the half-life is required to consider the drug almost 100% eliminated. So 48 hours is your answer...

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How Long Does Antibiotic Levaquin Remain In The System?

Brief Answer: 48 hours Detailed Answer: Hello, it depends on renal function and interacting drugs but its half-life is between 6-8 hours. 6 times the half-life is required to consider the drug almost 100% eliminated. So 48 hours is your answer... Kind Regards!