Gatifloxacin
Therapeutic Group
Quinolone Anti-bacterialsIndication Dosage
Acute Bacterial Exacerbation Of Chronic Bronchitis:
- Adults: 400 Mg Daily for 5 Days
Acute Sinusitis:
- Adults: 400 Mg Daily for 10 Days
Community-acquired Pneumonia:
- Adults: 400 Mg Daily for 7-14 Days.
Complicated Urinary Tract Infections, Acute Pyelonephritis, Skin Structure Infections:
- Adults: 400 Mg Daily for 7-10 Days.
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (cystitis):
- Adults: 400 Mg Daily for 3 Days.
Uncomplicated Urethral, Cervical Or Rectal Gonorrhea:
- Adults: 400 Mgsingle Dose
Content
- Tab 200mg /400mg: Gatifloxacin 200mg /400mg. Infusion 200mg /400mg: Gatifloxacin 200mg(100 ml); 400mg(100 ml & 40 ml). Infusion Must Be Diluted To 2mg / ml Prior To Administration.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Contra Indications
- Hypersensitivity To Gatifloxacin Or Other Quinolone.
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity To Gatifloxacin Or Other Quinolone.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia
- Asthenia
- Blood Disorders
- Confusion
- Depression
- Disturbances In Taste
- Hearing
- Smell And Vision
- Dyspepsia
- Eosinophilia
- Hallucinations
- Leucopenia
- Myalgia
- Rash
- Sleep Disturbances
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tremor.
- Rare: Antibiotic-associated Colitis
- Convulsions
- Dyspnea
- Hepatic Dysfunction
- Hepatitis
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Jaundice
- Photosensitivity
- Psychoses
- Renal Failure
- Symptoms Of Peripheral Neuropathy
- Tendon Damage And Inflammation
- Vasculitis
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis