O General Information and Indications:
Moxifloxacin is in a class of drugs
called fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the life cycle of
bacteria. It is used to eliminate certain bacteria that cause infections in
your lungs and sinuses. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other
viral infections.
O Information For Users:
Moxifloxacin comes as tablet to take by mouth. It
is usually taken once a day for 5 to 10 days. Moxifloxacin tablets should be
swallowed whole with a full glass of water. It can be taken with or without
food.
Follow the directions on your prescription label, ask your doctor or
pharmacist If you have any questions. Use moxifloxacin exactly as directed.
Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your
doctor.
Continue taking moxifloxacin even if you feel well. Do not discontinue
taking moxifloxacin without informing your doctor.
Other uses for this medicine
Moxifloxacin is used occasionally to treat prostatitis, osteomyelitis,
traveler's diarrhea, gonorrheal cervicitis or urethritis, pelvic
inflammatory disease, sinusitis, otitis media, septic arthritis, bacterial
meningitis, bacteremia, and endocarditis, and to prevent infection in
urological surgery. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using
this medication.
O Special
precautions:
o Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have
allergy to moxifloxacin, alatrofloxacin injection (Trovan), cinoxacin (Cinobac),
ciprofloxacin (Cipro), enoxacin (Penetrex), gatifloxacin (Tequin),
levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), nalidixic acid (NegGram),
norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), trofloxacin
tablets (Trovan), or any other medications.
o Inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, especially other antibiotics; amiodarone (Cordarone);
cisapride (Propulsid); disopyramide (Norpace); diuretics ('water pills')
such as furosemide (Lasix) and hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril);
erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, PCE, others); medications for depression or
other mental diseases; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; procainamide (Pronestyl);
quinidine; sotalol (Betapace); and vitamins and herbal products.
o do not take with antacids containing magnesium or aluminum (Milk of
Magnesia, Riopan, Maalox, Mylanta), sucralfate (Carafate), iron or zinc
supplements, vitamins that contain iron or zinc, or didanosine (Videx)
tablets or pediatric powder for oral solution. Take these medications at
least 8 hours before or 4 hours after moxifloxacin.
o Inform your doctor if you currently have diarrhea; have or have ever had
liver disease, severe cerebral arteriosclerosis, or epilepsy; or if you
have, have had, or have a family history of heart disease such as irregular
rhythms, low potassium levels, bradycardia, or heart attacks.
o Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or if
you are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using moxifloxacin,
call your doctor without delay.
o if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, Inform your doctor or
dentist that you are taking moxifloxacin.
o plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear
protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Moxifloxacin may make your
skin sensitive to sunlight.
o you should know that moxifloxacin may cause dizziness and lightheadedness.
Do not drive a car or work on dangerous machinery until you know how
moxifloxacin will affect you.
While taking moxifloxacin, you should drink at least eight full glasses of
water or other liquid every day.
O
Possible Adverse
Effects:
Side effects from moxifloxacin can occur.
Inform your doctor if any of the following symptoms are severe or do not go
away:
o upset stomach
o diarrhea
o dizziness
o headache
o stomach pain
o vomiting
o change in taste
If you have any of the following symptoms, call your doctor without delay:
o skin rash
o itching
o hives (Urticaria)
o difficulty swallowing or breathing
o swelling of the face or throat
o fever
o yellowing of the skin or eyes, jaundice
o dark urine
o pale or dark stools
o blood in urine
o sunburn or blistering
o confusion
o hallucinations
o depression
o suicidal thoughts
o fast or irregular heartbeat
o fainting
o pain, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
o tremor
o extreme tiredness
o seizures or convulsions
o visual changes
O Brand Name(s):
o Avelox®
o Avelox® I.V. (in flexible containers) |
