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Avelox Drug Center
Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Avelox (moxifloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits certain bacteria that may cause infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and others that may infect the sinuses, skin or abdomen. Avelox is available as generic moxifloxacin. Common side effects of Avelox include abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, mouth sores, headache, and vaginal discomfort (itch or burning sensation). Due to tendon, joint and bone problems, patients under 18 years of age should not be given Avelox (or other fluoroquinolones).
Avelox is available in tablets of 400 mg strength, and is usually given as a 400 mg strength dose once per day. Length of therapy depends on the type of infection. Serious side effects of Avelox include severe diarrhea, acute allergic reactions, renal problems, and connective tissue problems (tendon rupture and joint problems), muscle pain, confusion, agitation, depression, and skin problems. In addition, the drug may prolong the QT heartbeat interval cause warfarin (Coumadin) levels to be higher than normal and make symptoms of myasthenia gravis worse. Avelox should be used during pregnancy and lactating women only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus or infant. As stated above, Avelox should not be used in pediatric patients. Although Avelox may be effective against a wide range of bacteria, good clinical practice suggests the sensitivities of infective organisms to Avelox be determined.
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Avelox Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of AVELOX® and other antibacterial drugs, AVELOX should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
AVELOX® Tablets and IV are indicated for ...
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Avelox Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop using moxifloxacin and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using moxifloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat;
- sudden pain or swelling near your joints (especially in your arm or ankle);
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
- confusion, hallucinations, depression, unusual thoughts or behavior;
- seizure...
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What is Consumer information?
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Avelox Consumer Information: Uses
Moxifloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
HOW TO USE: Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using moxifloxacin and each time y...
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