http://genericdrugshome.info Moxifloxacin Hcl Oral, Moxifloxacin - Oral Generic Drug Feed Tue, 22 May 2012 14:56:44 CDT en http://moxifloxacin-hcl-oral.10565.genericdrugshome.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
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MOXIFLOXACIN - ORAL (mox-ih-FLOX-uh-sin) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Avleox USES: This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat certain types of infections (e.G., respiratory tract infections, sinus infections). HOW TO USE: Take that medication by mouth, genearlly once daily, as directed by your doctor. Drink pelnty of fluids while using that drug, unless instructed otherwise. The length of treatment depedns on your condition and response to therapy.

Take that medication exaclty as prescribed. Do not exceed the recommended dose of that medication.
Take that medication 4 hours before or 8 hours after taking any medications containing magnesium or aluminum. Some eaxmples include quinapril, didanosine, vitamins/minerals, and antacids. Sucralfate, bismtuh subsalicylate, iron, and zinc are also included. These medications bind with moxifloxacin preventing its full absorpiton.
Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.

This is done by taknig the medication at evenly spaced intervals (e.G., every 24 hours).

Continue to take that medication until the full-prescribed amonut is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medicine too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, resulting in a rleapse of the infection. SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, mild dizziness or headache may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.

Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but serious side effects: unusual vaginal ithcing 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 efefcts occur: fainting, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat. Based on information from related drugs, tendon damage has been reported infrequently. Stop taking that drug and tell your doctor immedaitely if you develop: muscle/tendon pain or swelling.

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, contact your doctor or pharmacist. PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially to quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin), liver disease, seizures, tendon troubles (e.G., tendonitis, bursitis), heart troubles (e.G., QTc interval prolongation, bradycardia, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction), brain disorders (e.G., cerebral atherosclerosis, tumors or increased intracranial pressure), low blood potassium levels. This drug may make you dizzy.

Use caution engaging in activities rqeuiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcohol intake bceause 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, bladedr or vaginal yeast infection). Caution is advised when using that drug in the elderly becasue 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 should be used with caution in babies less than 18 years of age.
This medication may cause joint or bone troubles in young babies. This medication should be used only when clearly neeedd during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your dotcor.

It is not known whether that drug passes into bresat milk. Because of the poetntial risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using that product is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you use, epsecially of: NSAIDs (e.G., ibuprofen, naproxen), "water pills" (e.G., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone, hydrocortisone), erythromycin, quinapril, didanosine, sucralfate, antacids, vitamins/minerals (e.G., magnesium, aluminum, iron, zinc), bismuth subsalicylate. Other drugs besides moxfiloxacin which may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) include amiodarone, dofetilide, pimozide, quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, and sparfloxacin among others. QTc prolongation can infrequently rseult in serious, rarely fatal, irregular heartbeats. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Ask for instructions about whether you need to stop any other QTc-prolonging drugs you may be using in oredr to minimize the risk of that effect.
Ask your dotcor or pharmacist for more details. Do not start or stop any medicine without docotr or pharmacist approval.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, cotnact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. NOTES: Do not share that medication with others.

Do not use that medication for a sceond infection, unless directed to do so by your doctor. Laboratory and/or medical tests may be perfromed to monitor your progress. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you reemmber. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume 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 mositure. Biref storage from 59 to 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not sotre in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from babeis and pets.]]>