title: [Levofloxacin (Tavanic) in the treatment of corneal ulcers].
abstract: The main clinical forms of cornea ulcers were systematized and high efficacy of levofloxacin in the treatment of bacterial ulcer of the cornea was shown. In the treatment of several bacterial affections of the eye the systemic use of levofloxacin should be combined with local antibiotic therapy. Combination of levofloxacin with ophthalmic drops of lomefloxacin (okacin) or ofloxacin (floxal) proved to be efficient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious and Allergic Diseases of the Eye, Helmholts Moscow Research Institute of Ophthalmic Diseases, Moscow.
authors.forename: Iu F
authors.initials: IuF
authors.lastname: Maĭchuk
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D015363:Quinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D005839:Gentamicins; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D015363:Quinolones; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin; C053091:lomefloxacin