Levofloxacin
Treatment for Chlamydia
Typical Dosage: 500 mg orally once daily
Effectiveness
96%
Safety Score
65%
Clinical Trials
60
Participants
15K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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65
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
500 mg orally once daily
Time to Effect
3-7 days
Treatment Duration
7 days
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
1(Treat 1 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
20(Treat 20 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$40
Monitoring:$75
Side Effect Mgmt:$15
Total Annual:$130
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$100,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.07
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$135.42
Cost per Remission
$135.42
Comparison vs Doxycycline
Cost Difference
+$43/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
-0.01 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Levofloxacin Outcomes
for Chlamydia
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+96%
Response Rate
+96%
Remission Rate
+96%
Common Side Effects
Nausea
+10%
Diarrhea
+10%
Headache
+5%
Dizziness
+3%
Tendon rupture
+0.1%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov