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Levofloxacin (Levaquin) is an antibiotic for treating bacterial infections of the sinuses, skin, lungs, ears, bones, airways, and joints. Levaquin is often used to treat urinary tract infections, prostatitis, diarrhea caused by E. coli, ampylobacter jejuni, Shigella, and various obstetric infections such as mastitis.

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- What causes a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
- What are urinary tract infection (UTI) risk factors?
- Common urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms in women, men, and children
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- Are there any home remedies for a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
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- What is the prognosis for a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
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