Moxifloxacin

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Name	Moxibac
Dosage	IV Infusion
Generic Name	Moxifloxacin
Classes	Antiinfective Agent Antibiotic Topical Antiinfective Agent Ophthalmic Preparation Quinolone
Diseases	Bronchitis Infectious Disease Plague Pneumonia Sinusitis
Company	Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone class. It kills bacteria by inhibiting DNA synthesis.

Moxifloxacin is used to treat the following infections-

Acute bacterial sinusitis
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including bronchitis
Community-acquired pneumonia
Complicated skin and soft tissue infections
Urinary tract infections

UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)	Skin Infection	Community acquired pneumonia
Sinusitis	COPD	Bronchitis

The usual dosage is 400mg for up to 14 days. It is available as tablets, ophthalmic drops and IV infusion.

How to reconstitute powder for suspension:

Powder For Suspension

How to apply ophthalmic drops:

Eye Drops

The common side effects caused by moxifloxacin include-

Nausea	Long QT syndrome
Rash	Headache

Patients using moxifloxacin should be encouraged to drink plenty of water.
In individuals with suspected or established CNS problems, such as epilepsy, or other variables that predispose to seizures and convulsions, it should be administered with caution.
Avoid in patients with known QT prolongation, hypokalemia.
Intravenous administration of moxifloxacin in patients with additional risks may elevate the risk of QT interval prolongation.

It is contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to moxifloxacin or other quinolones such as-
- Ciprofloxacin
- Gemifloxacin
Concomitant administration with tizanidine is contraindicated.