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Moxifloxacin

Fluoroquinolone antibacterial
Tablet400 mg494 brands · 379 makers
Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial used for treating infections in adults 18 years of age and older caused by designated susceptible bacteria…. Moxifloxacin is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Anti-Infective Medicines.
Generic namemoxifloxacin
Therapeutic classAnti-Infective Medicines > 6.2.5 Antituberculosis medicines (complementary list)
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 400 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Moxifloxacin tablets are a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated for treating infections in adults 18 years of age and older caused by designated susceptible bacteria…

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Moxifloxacin. Full label: DailyMed.

Moxifloxacin tablets are a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated for treating infections in adults 18 years of age and older caused by designated susceptible bacteria, in the conditions listed below: Community Acquired Pneumonia Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Uncomplicated and Complicated Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections Plague Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of moxifloxacin tablets and other antibacterial drugs. Moxifloxacin tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. 1.1 Community Acquired Pneumonia Moxifloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for the treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia caused by susceptible isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae ), Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or Chlamydophila pneumoniae.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Moxifloxacin. Full label: DailyMed.

Type of Infection Dose Every 24 hours Duration (days) Community Acquired Pneumonia 400 mg 7 to 14 Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections (SSSI) 400 mg 7 Complicated SSSI 400 mg 7 to 21 Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections 400 mg 5 to 14 Plague 400 mg 10 to 14 Acute Bacterial Sinusitis 400 mg 10 Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis 400 mg 5 No dosage adjustment in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. 2.1 Dosage in Adult Patients The dose of moxifloxacin is 400 mg (orally) once every 24 hours. The duration of therapy depends on the type of infection as described in Table 1.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Moxifloxacin tablets are contraindicated in persons with a history of hypersensitivity to moxifloxacin or any member of the quinolone class of antibacterials. Known hypersensitivity to moxifloxacin tablets or other quinolones

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Prolongation of the QT interval and isolated cases of torsade de pointes has been reported. Avoid use in patients with known prolongation, proarrhythmic conditions such as clinically significant bradycardia or acute myocardial ischemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and with drugs that prolong the QT interval. Hypersensitivity and other serious reactions: Serious and sometimes fatal reactions, including anaphylactic reactions, may occur after first or subsequent doses of moxifloxacin hydrochloride. Discontinue moxifloxacin hydrochloride at first sign of skin rash, jaundice or any other sign of hypersensitivity.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following serious and otherwise important adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in the warnings and precautions section of the label: Disabling and Potentially Irreversible Serious Adverse Reactions Including Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Central Nervous System Effects Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture Peripheral Neuropathy Central Nervous System Effects Exacerbation of Myasthenia…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

494 products from 379 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Movlox 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)Quest Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Movolox TabletMoxifloxacinQuest Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Moxam 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Moxicip 0.5% DropsMoxifloxacin (0.5%)Cipla Ltd.
Moxigram 400 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)Micro Labs Ltd.
Moximac 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Moxiquin 400 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Quinmox 400 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)Arya Pharma Lab Pvt. Ltd.
Admox M 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Advok Pharmacia Private Limitedbottle of 10 ml Eye Drop
Aegamox 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Asteroid Pharmabottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Aelmox 5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (5% w/v)Aelida Healthcarebottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Akuvitis Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Akumentis Healthcare Ltdpacket of 5 ml Eye Drop
Allitomox 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Allito Biocarebottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Amy-F 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Shinto Organics (P) Limitedpacket of 5 ml Eye Drop
Ankmox 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Ankran Biotech Pvt Ltdbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
AP H 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Ajanta Pharma Ltdbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Apdrops Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Ajanta Pharma Ltdbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Apdrops Eye OintmentMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/w)Ajanta Pharma Ltdtube of 5 gm Eye Ointment
Apdrops XG Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Ajanta Pharma Ltdbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Armoxy 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Health Biotech Limitedpacket of 5 ml Eye Drop
Aromoxi Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Aromed Pharmaceuticalsbottle of 5 ml Ophthalmic Solution
Aromoxi Eye OintmentMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/w)Aromed Pharmaceuticalstube of 5 gm Ointment
Atmox 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Atsun Life Sciencesbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Axocin 400mg TabletMoxifloxacin (400mg)TNT Lifesciencesstrip of 5 tablets
Azemox 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Aice Healthcarepacket of 5 ml Eye Drop
Biomox Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Biomedica Internationalbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Biomoxi 0.5% Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Biodiscovery Lifesciences Pvt Ltdbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop
Bm 4 Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Nutratec Pharmaceuticalsbottle of 10 ml Eye Drop
Bmox Eye DropMoxifloxacin (5mg/5ml)Bewell Labs Pvt Ltdpacket of 5 ml Eye Drop
Brismox Eye DropMoxifloxacin (0.5% w/v)Eyeris Vision Care Pvt Ltdbottle of 5 ml Eye Drop

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