Moxifloxacin
Information about Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin uses
Moxifloxacin is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections. It is also used in infections of urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin & soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia).
How moxifloxacin works
Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
Common side effects of moxifloxacin
Nausea, Diarrhea, Headache, Dizziness, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Eye discomfort, Dry eye, Prolonged QT interval, Hyperemia, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Palpitations, Sleep disorder, Blood cell abnormalities, Vertigo, Sleepiness, Muscle pain, Visual disturbance, Anaphylactic reaction, Increased glucose level in blood, Increased uric acid level in blood, Depression, Ventricular tachycardia, Photophobia, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Muscle weakness
Available Medicine for Moxifloxacin
Expert advice for Moxifloxacin
- You have been prescribed Moxifloxacin for the treatment of bacterial infections of the eye.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the medication.
- Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contamination.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- It may cause short-term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
- Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.
- Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the medication.