Geloxin 320 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 65.00 (2 x 4: ৳ 520.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 260.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gemifloxacin
Company Euro pharma ltd

Indications

  • Bacterial infections treatment in adults
  • Chronic bronchitis treatment
  • Community-acquired pneumonia treatment
  • Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action
  • Inhibition of DNA synthesis
  • Rapid absorption after oral administration
  • Distribution in target tissues and body fluids

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Dosage for community-acquired pneumonia
  • Dosage adjustment for gender

Interaction

  • Reduced absorption with antacids and iron salts
  • No clinically significant interactions with specific medications

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Gemifloxacin and quinolones
  • Tendon damage history with fluoroquinolones
  • Not for children under 18 years of age

Side Effects

  • Adverse events like abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache
  • Infrequent side effects like fungal overgrowth, dizziness

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women
  • Safety and efficacy not established in this population

Precautions & Warnings

  • Dosage alteration for severe renal function impairment
  • Need for adequate hydration
  • Potential for dizziness and precautions for related activities
  • Tendinitis and tendon rupture warnings
  • QTc interval prolongation caution
  • Caution in patients with epilepsy

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment for mild/moderate renal impairment
  • Dosage adjustment for severe renal dysfunction
  • Dosage guidelines for patients on haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis therapy
  • No requirement for dose adjustment in hepatic impairment
  • No dose adjustment for elderly patients

Overdose Effects

  • No specific antidote
  • Symptomatic treatment
  • Need for adequate hydration

Therapeutic Class

  • 4-Quinolone preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature and light/moisture considerations
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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