Avelox (Moxifloxacin) Avelox Dosage and Moxifloxacin Side Effects
Avelox (Moxifloxacin) a Fluoroquinolones family of drugs. This prescription quinolone antibiotic is used to treat bacterial eye infections and other common respiratory infections. It works by killing sensitive bacteria by eliminating the production of important proteins that will aid the bacteria to survive.
Uses:
- Mainly intended for patients who are seriously ill and may require immediate hospitalization.
- It is a treatment for some of the following infections:
- Staphylococcus aureus -
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Streptococcus pneumonia
- Haemophilus influenza
- Klebsiella spp.
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Enterobacter spp.
- Mycobacterium spp.
- Bacillus anthracis
Other Uses:
This could also be given as a medication for rupture tendons.
Moxifloxacin Side Effects:
- Bruising
- Fainting
- Palpitations
- Watery or even Bloody Diarrhea
- Hallucinations
- Depressions
- Convulsions
- Dark color in Urine
- Mild Rashes
Withdrawals:
- Very rare cases of psychotic reactions when the medication has been discontinued
- Renal dysfunction at the end of medication
- Hepatitis was found to be present at the end of the medication dosage
Avelox Dosage:
- 400mg 1x a day as an oral medication or intravenously
Depending on the type of bacterial infection, the intake period could vary:
- Acute Bacterial Sinusitis 400 mg 10 days
- Acute Bacterial Exacerbation Chronic Bronchitis 400 mg 5 days
- Community Acquired Pneumonia 400 mg 7-14 days
- Skin Structure Infections 400 mg 7-21 days depending on the level of damage
What to avoid if you're taking Avelox:
- Strenuous activities should medication is taken to treat tendon problems
- Medications for the treatment of Irregular heartbeats
- Steroids
- Excess exposure to sunlight
- Diuretics
Warnings:
Those with certain medical condition may need dose adjustments. Talk to your doctor if you have the following conditions: Kidney disease, Liver disease, Joint problems, Diabetes, Myasthenia gravis, Low level of potassium, History of epilepsy or seizures.
Avelox is FDA pregnancy category C rated. It is not known whether this drug is harmful to an unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you're pregnant, or plan to become pregnant during treatment. This medicine could pass into the breast milk, so tell your doctor if you are nursing a baby during treatment with this drug.
As for any kind of anti-bacterial medication, taking it religiously should be the answer to an immediate cure. Should the patient accidentally forget to take the required dose for a particular time, do not panic and just resume the medicine intake the following day.