Maximox 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 40.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablet |
| Company | Orion pharma ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis
- Treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of community acquired pneumonia
- Treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
- Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections
- Treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections
- Treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease
Pharmacology
- 4th generation synthetic broad-spectrum drug
- Fluoroquinolone class of antibacterial drug
- Activity against gram-positive, gram-negative, anaerobic and atypical bacteria
- Inhibits topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV
Dosage & Administration
- 400 mg once daily dosage for various conditions
- Dosage duration ranging from 5 to 21 days
Interaction
- Decreased absorption when administered with antacids, sucralfate, multivitamins, and multivalent cations
- Enhanced risk of convulsions with NSAIDs
- Enhanced risk of bleeding with warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Moxifloxacin or other quinolones
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category C
- Not recommended during pregnancy & lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture
- Discontinue if pain or inflammation in a tendon occurs
- Avoid use in patients with known prolongation of the QT interval
- Avoid use in patients with uncorrected hypokalemia
- Avoid use in patients receiving Class IA or Class III antiarrhythmic agents
Use in Special Populations
- No dose adjustment necessary for renal or hepatic impaired patients
- Safety and effectiveness not established in pediatric patients and adolescents less than 18 years of age
Therapeutic Class
- 4-Quinolone preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place
- Keep away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children