Adloxin 400 mg/250 ml (250 ml)

Indication

Broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic for intravenous use in adults with bacterial infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, complicated skin and skin-structure infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Ingredients

• Moxifloxacin (as hydrochloride) 400 mg per 250 ml

Direction

For intravenous use only, in hospital. Usual adult dose 400 mg (one 250 ml bottle) once daily, infused over 60 minutes, or as directed by the physician. Prescription only.

Side effects

• Nausea
• diarrhoea
• dizziness
• headache.
• Infusion
• site reactions.
• QT
• interval prolongation and heart
• rhythm disturbances (rare).
• Tendon inflammation or rupture
• peripheral neuropathy
• liver injury and severe skin or allergic reactions (rare).
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• stop and seek medical advice if an allergic reaction or unusual symptoms occur.

Precautions

• Prescription only
• for intravenous use in hospital. Do not use if the container leaks
• the solution is cloudy or contains particles.
• Avoid in known QT prolongation
• uncorrected low potassium
• with other QT
• prolonging drugs
• and in tendon disorders linked to quinolones.
• Not for use in children
• adolescents
• pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• stop and seek medical advice if an allergic reaction or unusual symptoms occur.