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mox-i-FLOX-a-sin hye-droe-KLOR-ide

Intravenous route(Solution)

Fluoroquinolones, including moxifloxacin hydrochloride, are associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. Risk further increases with age over 60 years, concomitant steroid therapy, and kidney, heart, or lung transplants. Fluoroquinolones may exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis. Avoid in patients with known history of myasthenia gravis .

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Avelox I.V.

Available Dosage Forms:

Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic

Chemical Class: Moxifloxacin

Uses For moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin injection is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.

Moxifloxacin injection belongs to the class of medicines known as fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, moxifloxacin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

moxifloxacin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using moxifloxacin

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For moxifloxacin, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to moxifloxacin or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of moxifloxacin injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of moxifloxacin injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related heart problems, or develop severe tendon problems (including tendon rupture), which may require caution in patients receiving moxifloxacin injection.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	C	Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving moxifloxacin, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using moxifloxacin with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Cisapride

Dronedarone

Mesoridazine

Pimozide

Sparfloxacin

Thioridazine

Ziprasidone

Using moxifloxacin with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Acarbose

Acetohexamide

Acetophenazine

Alfuzosin

Amiodarone

Amitriptyline

Amoxapine

Apomorphine

Arsenic Trioxide

Asenapine

Astemizole

Azithromycin

Benfluorex

Bretylium

Chloroquine

Chlorpromazine

Chlorpropamide

Ciprofloxacin

Citalopram

Clarithromycin

Clomipramine

Clozapine

Crizotinib

Dasatinib

Desipramine

Disopyramide

Dofetilide

Dolasetron

Dothiepin

Doxepin

Droperidol

Erythromycin

Ethopropazine

Flecainide

Fluconazole

Fluphenazine

Gatifloxacin

Gemifloxacin

Gliclazide

Glimepiride

Glipizide

Gliquidone

Glyburide

Granisetron

Guar Gum

Halofantrine

Haloperidol

Ibutilide

Iloperidone

Imipramine

Insulin

Insulin Aspart, Recombinant

Insulin Glulisine

Insulin Lispro, Recombinant

Lapatinib

Levofloxacin

Lofepramine

Lopinavir

Lumefantrine

Mefloquine

Metformin

Methadone

Methotrimeprazine

Miglitol

Moricizine

Nilotinib

Norfloxacin

Nortriptyline

Octreotide

Ofloxacin

Ondansetron

Opipramol

Paliperidone

Pazopanib

Perflutren Lipid Microsphere

Perphenazine

Pipotiazine

Posaconazole

Procainamide

Prochlorperazine

Promazine

Promethazine

Propafenone

Propiomazine

Protriptyline

Quetiapine

Quinidine

Quinine

Ranolazine

Salmeterol

Saquinavir

Sodium Phosphate

Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic

Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic

Solifenacin

Sorafenib

Sotalol

Sunitinib

Telavancin

Telithromycin

Terfenadine

Tetrabenazine

Thiethylperazine

Tolazamide

Tolbutamide

Toremifene

Trazodone

Trifluoperazine

Triflupromazine

Trimeprazine

Trimipramine

Troglitazone

Vandetanib

Vardenafil

Vemurafenib

Voriconazole

Warfarin

Using moxifloxacin with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Betamethasone

Corticotropin

Cortisone

Cosyntropin

Deflazacort

Dexamethasone

Fludrocortisone

Fluocortolone

Hydrocortisone

Methylprednisolone

Paramethasone

Prednisolone

Prednisone

Rifampin

Triamcinolone

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper Use of moxifloxacin

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you moxifloxacin. moxifloxacin is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.

Your doctor may give you a few doses of moxifloxacin until your condition improves, and then you may be switched to an oral medicine that works the same way. If you have any concerns about this, talk to your doctor.

moxifloxacin comes with a Medication Guide. It is very important that you read and understand this information. Be sure to ask your doctor about anything you do not understand.

Precautions While Using moxifloxacin

It is very important that your doctor check your progress while you are receiving moxifloxacin. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to check for any unwanted effects.

If you have low potassium levels in the blood, moxifloxacin may increase your risk of having a fast, slow or irregular heartbeat; loss of consciousness; or fainting spells. If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor right away.

moxifloxacin may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have itching; hives; hoarseness; shortness of breath; trouble breathing; trouble swallowing; or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after you receive moxifloxacin.

Moxifloxacin may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop using moxifloxacin. Do not take any medicine to treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor. Diarrhea medicines may make the diarrhea worse or make it last longer. If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues or gets worse, check with your doctor.

Tell your doctor right away if you start having numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet. These may be symptoms of a condition called peripheral neuropathy.

Moxifloxacin may rarely cause inflammation (tendinitis) or tearing of a tendon (the cord that attaches muscles to bones). This can occur while you are using the medicine or after you finish using it. The risk of having tendon problems may be increased if you are over 60 years of age, are using steroid medicines (eg, dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, or Medrol®), have severe kidney problems, have a history of tendon problems (eg, rheumatoid arthritis), or if you have received an organ transplant (eg, heart, kidney, or lung). Stop using moxifloxacin and check with your doctor right away if you have sudden pain or swelling in a tendon after exercise (eg, ankle, back of the knee or leg, shoulder, elbow, or wrist), bruise more easily after an injury, or are unable to bear weight or move the affected area. Refrain from exercise until your doctor says otherwise.

Moxifloxacin may cause some people to become dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to moxifloxacin before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or not alert. If these reactions are especially bothersome, check with your doctor.

Some people who receive moxifloxacin may become more sensitive to sunlight than normal. Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause severe sunburn, or skin rash, redness, itching, or discoloration. When you begin receiving moxifloxacin:

Stay out of direct sunlight, especially between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM, if possible.

Wear protective clothing, including a hat and sunglasses.

Apply a sun block product that has a skin protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Some people may require a product with a higher SPF number, especially if they have a fair complexion. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.

Do not use a sunlamp or tanning bed or booth.

If you have a severe reaction from the sun, check with your doctor.

moxifloxacin Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

Abdominal or stomach cramps

abdominal or stomach tenderness

black, tarry stools

bleeding gums

bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site

blisters

bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet

blood in the urine or stools

blurred vision

bone pain

burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings

chest pain

chills

clay-colored stools

cough

crying

dark urine

diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody

difficult or labored breathing

difficulty with moving

difficulty with swallowing

discouragement

dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position

dry mouth

excessive muscle tone

fainting

fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse

feeling of unreality

feeling of warmth or heat

feeling sad or empty

fever

flushed, dry skin

flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck

fruit-like breath odor

headache

hyperventilation

increased hunger

increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight

increased thirst

increased urination

irregular heartbeat recurrent

irritability

itching

joint pain, stiffness, or swelling

lack of coordination

loss of appetite

loss of interest or pleasure

lower back, side, or stomach pain

mood or mental changes

muscle aching or cramping

muscle pains or stiffness

muscle tension or tightness

nausea or vomiting

nervousness

noisy breathing

pain

pain in the pelvis

pain, warmth, or burning in the fingers, toes, and legs

painful or difficult urination

painful, swollen joints

pale skin

palpitations

pinpoint red spots on the skin

pounding in the ears

problems with speech or speaking

problems with vision or hearing

quick to react or overreact emotionally

rapid weight gain

rapidly changing moods

redness or other discoloration of the skin

restlessness

seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there

seizures

sensation of the skin burning

sense of detachment from self or body

severe sunburn

shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet

shortness of breath

skin rash

sore throat

sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth

sweating

swelling of the feet or lower legs

swelling or puffiness of the face

swollen glands

tightness in the chest

tingling of the hands or feet

tiredness

trouble concentrating

trouble sleeping

troubled breathing with exertion

unexplained weight loss

unpleasant breath odor

unusual bleeding or bruising

unusual tiredness or weakness

unusual weight gain or loss

vomiting of blood

wheezing

yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin

change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow

confusion as to time, place, or person

difficulty in chewing or talking

double vision

drooping eyelids

eye pain

general feeling of tiredness or weakness

hives

hoarseness

irregular or slow heart rate

large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs

light-colored stools

muscle weakness

no blood pressure or pulse

puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue

red, irritated eyes

red skin lesions, often with a purple center

severe headache

severe tiredness

stomach pain, continuing

stopping of heart

unconsciousness

unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Rare

Acid or sour stomach

bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste

belching

burning feeling in the chest or stomach

change in sense of smell

change in taste

changes in vision

continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears

difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)

excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines

fear or nervousness

feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings

full feeling

general feeling of discomfort or illness

hearing loss

heartburn

impaired vision

indigestion

itching of the vagina or genital area

lack or loss of strength

loss of memory

pain during sexual intercourse

passing of gas

problems with memory

redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue

sensation of spinning

sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

sleeplessness

sore mouth or tongue

stomach discomfort, upset, or pain

swelling or inflammation of the mouth

thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor

unable to sleep

vaginal yeast infection

white patches in the mouth and/or on the tongue

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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