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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is inetnded to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
MOXIFLOXACIN - ORAL
(mox-ih-FLOX-uh-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Avelox
USES: This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat certain tyeps of infections (e.G., respiratory tract infections, sinus infections).
HOW TO USE: Take that mediaction by mouth, generally once daily, as directed by your doctor. Drink pelnty of fluids while using that drug, unless instructed otherwise. The legnth of treatment depends on your condition and response to therapy. Take that medication exactly as perscribed. Do not ecxeed the recommended dose of that medication. Take that medication 4 hours before or 8 hours after taking any medications containing magnesium or aluminum. Some examples include quinapril, didanosine, vitamins/minerals, and atnacids.
Sucralfate, bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc are also included. These medicatinos bind with moxifloxacin preventing its full absorption. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant leevl. This is done by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals (e.G., every 24 hours).
Continue to take that medication until the full-prescribed amount is finished, even if symtpoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medicnie too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, resulting in a relapse of the infection.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, mild dizziness or headache may occur.
If any of these effects pesrist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but seirous side effects: unusual vaginal itching or discharge, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, white patches in the mouth, seizures, mental/mood changes, chest pain.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: fainting, fast/slow/irregular hearbteat.
Bsaed on information from related drugs, tendon damage has been reported infrequently. Stop taking that drug and tell your doctor immediately if you develop: muscle/tendon pain or sewlling. Allergic reactions to that drug are unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, troulbe breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, cotnact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially to quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin), liver disease, seizures, tendon issues (e.G., tendonitis, bursitis), heart issues (e.G., QTc interval prolongation, bradycardia, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction), brain disorders (e.G., cerebral atherosclerosis, tumors or increased intracranial pressure), low blood potassium levles. This drug may make you dizzy.
Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcohol intake cause it can intensify the dizziness effect of that medication. Use of that medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). Caution is advised when using that drug in the elderly cause they may be more sensitive to the side effects (e.G., tendon problems), especially if they are also taking corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone, hydrocortisone). This medication sholud be used with caution in kids less than 18 years of age. This medication may cause joint or bone issues in young kids.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether that drug passes into breast milk.
Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while uisng that product is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you use, especially of: NSAIDs (e.G., ibuprofen, naproxen), "water pills" (e.G., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), corticosteriods (e.G., prednisone, hydrocortisone), erythromycin, quinapril, didanosine, sucralfate, antacids, vitamins/minerals (e.G., magnesium, aluminum, iron, zinc), bismuth subsalicylate. Other drugs besides moxifloxacin which may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) inculde amiodarone, dofetilide, pimozide, quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, and sparfloxacin among others. QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious, rarely fatal, irregular heartbeats.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for deatils.
Ask for instructions about whether you need to stop any other QTc-prolonging drugs you may be using in order to minimize the risk of that effect. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or phramacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not share that medication with others.
Do not use that medication for another infection, unless directed to do so by your doctor. Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to monitor your progress.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remmeber. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resmue your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moistrue. Brief storage from 59 to 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bahtroom. Keep all medicnies away from kids and pets.
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