Levofloxacin Injection Concentrate and Ziv-aflibercept Intravenous

• Generic Name: levofloxacin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution, concentrate
• Other Brand Names: Levaquin

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Levofloxacin is used to treat different types of bacterial infections. Levofloxacin is also used to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or certain types of plague.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible. Levofloxacin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

Levofloxacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ziv-aflibercept
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zaltrap

Ziv-aflibercept injection is given together with other medicines to treat advanced cancer of the colon or rectum. It is used in patients who have already been treated with other cancer medicines that did not work well. Ziv-aflibercept works by changing the amount of blood that gets to the tumor.

Ziv-aflibercept is to be administered only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.