Gatifloxacin (Oral)

Gatifloxacin (Oral) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Gatifloxacin (Oral)
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Gatifloxacin (Oral)
Generic	Gatifloxacin (Oral)
Type
Therapeutic Class	4-Quinolone preparations
Manufacturer
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am

Uses

Gatifloxacin is indicated in the following infections: Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Staphylococcus aureus. Acute sinusitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae. ... Read more

Dosage

Gatifloxacin (Oral) dosage

Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis: 400 mg 5 days Acute Sinusitis: 400 mg 10 days Community-acquired Pneumonia: 400 mg 7-14 days Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections: 400 mg 7-10 days Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections: 400 mg Single Dose or 200 mg 3 days Complicated Urinary Tract Infections: 400 mg 7-10 days Acute Pyelonephritis: 400 mg 7-10 days Uncomplicated Urethral Gonnorrhea in Men: 400 mg Single dose Gatifloxacin can be administered without regard to food.

Side Effects

Gatifloxacin is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects that can occur while taking this drug are usually mild and include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, dizziness,and headache .

Precaution

Gatifloxacin should be administered with caution in the presence of renal insufficiency.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy: Gatifloxacin should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.Lactation: It is not known whether Gatifloxacin is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when gatifloxacin is administered to a nursing woman.

Contraindication

Gatifloxacin is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity of Gatifloxacin, quinolone antimicrobial agents, or any other components of this product.

Special Warning

Renal Impaired patient: Creatinine Clearance 40 mL/min: 400 mg every day. Creatinine Clearance < 40 mL/min: 400 mg 200 mg every day. Dialysis patients: Hemodialysis: 400 mg 200 mg every day. Continuous peritoneal dialysis: 400 mg 200 mg every day. Pediatric use: The safety and effectiveness of Gatifloxacinacin in pediatric populations (<18 years of age) have not been established.

Acute Overdose

Gatifloxacin exhibits a low potential for acute toxicity in animal studies. In the event of acute oral overdose, the stomach should be emptied by inducing vomiting or by gastric lavage. The patient should be carefully observed (including ECG monitoring) and given symptomatic and supportive treatment. Adequate hydration should be maintained.

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