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moxifloxacin
Description of Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin is used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, and skin and abdominal infections (stomach area) caused by bacteria. Moxifloxacin can also treat bacterial eye infections.
Moxifloxacin belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones—these work by killing the bacteria that cause infections.
Moxifloxacin comes as an oral tablet and is taken once a day for 5 to 21 days. It is also available as a solution to be injected into a vein (IV) by a health professional.
This medication also comes as a solution to be instilled directly into the eyes. It is used three times a day for seven days.
Common side effects of oral and injectable Moxifloxacin include upset stomach, mouth sores, dizziness, and headache.
Common side effects of moxifloxacin eye drops include eye irritation, runny nose, and cough.
Moxifloxacin can also cause dizziness and blurred vision. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Moxifloxacin affects you.
Uses of Moxifloxacin
Oral:
Moxifloxacin is used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis and sinusitis, skin and abdominal infections (stomach area) caused by bacteria.
Actual:
Moxifloxacin is used to treat bacterial eye infections.
Injectable:
Moxifloxacin is used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis and sinusitis, skin and abdominal infections (stomach area) caused by bacteria.
This medicine may be prescribed for other uses. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Names of brands of Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin can be found in some form under the following brands:
- Avelox.
- Mozza.
- Vigamox.
Moxifloxacin Drug Class
Moxifloxacin is part of the class of medications:
Fluoroquinolones.
Side effects of Moxifloxacin
Serious side effects have been reported with Moxifloxacin. See the section “Precautions with Moxifloxacin.”
The common side effects of oral Moxifloxacin include the following:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach ache
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Gas
- Acidity
- Loss of appetite
- Change in the ability to taste food
- Sores in the mouth or tongue
- White spots in the mouth
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Weakness
- Perspiration
- Vaginal itching or burning
Common side effects of moxifloxacin eye drops include the following:
- Red, irritated, spicy, or watery eyes.
- Blurry vision.
- Eye pain.
- Dry eyes.
- Broken blood vessels in the eyes.
- Runny nose.
- Tos.
Injectable:
Common side effects of Moxifloxacin for injection include the following:
- Nausea.
- Vomiting
- Stomach ache.
- Diarrhea.
- Constipation.
- Gas.
- Acidity.
- Loss of appetite
- Change in the ability to taste food.
- Sores in the mouth or on the tongue.
- White spots in the mouth.
- Dry mouth.
- Headache.
- Weakness.
- Perspiration.
- Itching or vaginal burning.
- Irritation, pain, tenderness, redness, heat, or swelling at the injection site.
This is not a complete list of the side effects of Moxifloxacin. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
Moxifloxacin Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medications you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially, tell your doctor if you take:
- Anticoagulants (‘anticoagulants’) such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven).
- Antidepressants
- Antipsychotics
- Corticosteroids
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, others).
- Diuretics (‘water pills’).
- Erythromycin (EES, E-Mycin, Erythrocin, otros).
Drugs for irregular heartbeats include amiodarone (Cordarone), disopyramide (Norpace), procainamide (Procanbid), quinidine, and sotalol (Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine)
This is not a complete list of the drug interactions with Moxifloxacin. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Precautions of Moxifloxacin
Oral:
Serious side effects with oral Moxifloxacin have been reported, including:
- Hypersensitivity (severe allergic reaction). Tell your health care provider about any signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity, including the following:
- Chest pain
- Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Eruption
Tell your health care provider immediately if you have any or all of the following symptoms, which may indicate a severe reaction to Moxifloxacin:
- Eruption.
- Urticaria.
- Itch.
- Peeling or blisters on the skin.
- Fever.
- Swelling of the eyes, face, and mouth. Lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or calves.
- Hoarseness
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Accelerated heartbeat.
- Fainting.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes.
- Dark urine.
- Decreased urination
- Convulsions
- Bruising or unusual bleeding
- Pain in the joints or muscles.
Serious side effects have been reported with moxifloxacin eye drops. Tell your health care provider immediately if you have any or all of the following symptoms, which may indicate a severe reaction to Moxifloxacin:
- Sore throat, fever, chills, and other signs of infection.
- Earache or fullness.
- Eruption.
- Urticaria.
- Itch.
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles or calves.
Injectable:
Serious side effects with moxifloxacin injection have been reported, including:
- Hypersensitivity (severe allergic reaction). Tell your health care provider about any signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity, including the following:
- Chest pain
- Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms or legs
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Eruption
Tell your health care provider immediately if you have any or all of the following symptoms, which may indicate a serious reaction to Moxifloxacin:
- Eruption.
- Urticaria.
- Itch.
- Peeling or blisters on the skin.
- Fever.
- Swelling of the eyes, face, mouth. lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles or calves.
- Hoarseness
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Accelerated heartbeat.
- Fainting.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes.
- Dark urine.
- Decreased urination
- Convulsions
- Bruising or unusual bleeding
- Pain in the joints or muscles.
Moxifloxacin may cause dizziness and blurred vision. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Moxifloxacin affects you.
Do not take Moxifloxacin if you are allergic to Moxifloxacin or its ingredients.
