Pefloxacin

Therapeutic Group

Quinolone Anti-bacterials

Indication Dosage

Respiratory Tract Infections, Ent Infections, Gynaecological Infections, UTI, Abdominal And Hepato-biliary Infections, Bone And Joint Infections, Skin Infections, Septicaemia And Endocarditis, Meningitis: 

Oral Or By IV Infusion: 

  • Adults: 400 Mg Twice Daily.
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Int Per 125 ml: Pefloxacin 400mg.
  • Tab 400mg: Pefloxacin 400mg.

Pregnancy

Contraindicated

Stability

  • Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

Contra Indications

  • Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

Precautions

  • Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

Lactation

  • Contraindicated

Side Effects

  • Diarrhoea
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Arthralgia
  • Asthenia
  • Blood Disorders
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • 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

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