Levofloxacin as an Empirical Therapy in Patients With Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

An Open Label Non Placebo Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Levofloxacin as an Empirical Therapy in Patients With Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Study is planned to evaluate safety and efficacy of Levolet in patients with complicated UTI

A complicated urinary tract infection is a urinary infection occurring in a patient with a structural or functional abnormality of the genitourinary tract.

Fluoroquinolones have been recommended as the antimicrobials of choice for the empirical treatment of complicated urinary tract. Levofloxacin is a broad spectrum agent, which is known to demonstrate good clinical efficacy against urinary tract infection (UTI).

There is no published evidence available on the empirical use of Levofloxacin 500 mg OD and its optimal duration of therapy in patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI). The present study evaluates the efficacy and safety, and optimal duration of therapy of levofloxacin 500 mg OD in patients with complicated UTI.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men or non-pregnant women over 18 years of age with cUTI in
• One or more clinical symptoms and signs of a lower UTI: fever (> 38°C, orally), chills, frequency of micturition, dysuria, urge sensation.
• One or more of the following underlying conditions suggestive of cUTI:
• Indwelling urinary catheter.
• Neurogenic bladder.
• Obstructive uropathy due to lithiasis, tumor or fibrosis.
• Acute urinary retention in men

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of allergy to quinolones
• Are unable to take oral medication
• Have an intractable infection requiring > 14 days of therapy
• Have a requirement for concomitant administration of sucralfate or divalent and trivalent cations such as iron or antacids containing magnesium, aluminum or calcium
• Have prostatitis or epididymitis
• Have had a renal transplant
• Have ileal loop or vesica- urethral reflux
• Have significant liver or kidney impairment
• Have a history of tendinopathy associated with fluoroquinolones
• Are pregnant, nursing
• Have a history of convulsions or CNS disorders