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Avelox contains the active ingredient moxifloxacin. It is a prescription antibiotic used to treat certain serious bacterial infections in adults.
Avelox should only be used when a healthcare provider determines that the infection is caused, or is likely to be caused, by bacteria that are sensitive to moxifloxacin. It does not treat viral infections such as colds, influenza, or most sore throats.
Avelox may be prescribed for certain bacterial infections affecting the nose, sinuses, airways, and lungs.
These infections may include:
Acute bacterial sinusitis occurs when bacteria infect the air-filled spaces around the nose and eyes. Symptoms may include facial pain or pressure, thick nasal discharge, nasal congestion, headache, or fever.
Chronic bronchitis causes long-term inflammation of the airways and an ongoing cough with mucus. A bacterial infection may sometimes cause symptoms to suddenly become worse, leading to increased coughing, mucus production, wheezing, or shortness of breath.
Community-acquired pneumonia is a lung infection that develops outside a hospital or healthcare facility. It may cause fever, chills, coughing, chest pain, tiredness, and difficulty breathing.
Avelox helps treat these conditions by killing the bacteria responsible for the infection. However, it should generally be reserved for situations in which other appropriate antibiotics cannot be used or are unlikely to work, particularly for sinusitis and worsening chronic bronchitis.
Avelox may be used to treat complicated bacterial infections involving the skin and the tissues beneath it.
These infections may occur after an injury, wound, ulcer, surgery, or another condition that allows bacteria to enter the skin.
Possible symptoms include:
Complicated infections may affect deeper tissues, involve several types of bacteria, or occur in people with other health problems.
A healthcare provider may collect a sample from the infected area to identify the bacteria and determine whether Avelox is an appropriate treatment. Some infections may also require wound care, drainage, or surgery.
Avelox may also be used to treat complicated bacterial infections inside the abdomen.
These infections may involve the stomach, intestines, appendix, gallbladder, or surrounding tissues. They may occur when bacteria spread beyond the organ where the infection began.
Examples may include:
Symptoms may include severe abdominal pain, tenderness, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloating, or changes in bowel movements.
Complicated abdominal infections can become serious and may require hospital treatment. Antibiotics may be used together with drainage, surgery, or other procedures to control the source of the infection.
Avelox belongs to a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.
Bacteria need enzymes called DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV to copy and maintain their genetic material. These enzymes are necessary for bacterial growth, reproduction, repair, and survival.
Moxifloxacin blocks these enzymes. This prevents the bacteria from properly copying or repairing their DNA, causing the bacterial cells to die.
By reducing the number of harmful bacteria, Avelox helps the immune system clear the infection and allows symptoms to improve.
Avelox only works against certain bacterial infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed can increase the risk that bacteria will become resistant to treatment.
Take Avelox for the full length of time prescribed, even if you begin to feel better. Stopping treatment too early may allow some bacteria to survive, causing the infection to return or become harder to treat.
Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms do not improve, become worse, or return after treatment.
Avelox is available as a 400 mg tablet taken by mouth. The usual adult dose is one 400 mg tablet once every 24 hours. Take the medication exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
The length of treatment depends on the type and severity of the bacterial infection. Your healthcare provider may also consider the bacteria causing the infection, your response to treatment, and your overall health.
Do not take more than one 400 mg dose within 24 hours unless specifically directed by a healthcare provider.
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Avelox may be taken with or without food.
Try to take your dose at approximately the same time each day. This helps maintain a consistent amount of medication in your body and makes missed doses less likely.
Drink enough fluids during treatment unless your healthcare provider has told you to restrict your fluid intake.
Certain products contain minerals that can bind to moxifloxacin in the digestive tract. This prevents the body from absorbing the full dose and may make the antibiotic less effective.
Take Avelox at least four hours before or eight hours after products containing:
Many antacids contain aluminum or magnesium, so check the product label or ask a pharmacist before taking an antacid with Avelox.
Calcium and Dairy Products
Regular foods containing calcium, such as milk, cheese, or yogurt, do not usually need to be separated from Avelox. The medication may be taken with dairy products as part of a normal meal.
Calcium does not significantly reduce the total amount of moxifloxacin absorbed by the body.
Taking Avelox With Warfarin
Warfarin does not bind to Avelox in the digestive tract, so the two medications do not require the same four-hour-before or eight-hour-after spacing.
However, fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as Avelox may increase the blood-thinning effect of warfarin in some patients. This may increase the risk of bruising or bleeding.
Tell your healthcare provider if you take warfarin or another blood thinner. More frequent blood-clotting tests may be needed during and shortly after treatment.
The usual dose for each approved infection is 400 mg once every 24 hours. The treatment periods below are general recommendations from the prescribing information. Your healthcare provider will determine the exact length of treatment.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
The usual treatment duration is 7 to 14 days.
Community-acquired pneumonia is a bacterial lung infection that develops outside a hospital or long-term care facility.
Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The usual treatment duration is 7 days.
These infections generally affect the skin or tissues near the surface and do not involve extensive tissue damage or serious complications.
Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The usual treatment duration is 7 to 21 days.
Complicated infections may involve deeper tissues, infected wounds, ulcers, abscesses, or other conditions that make treatment more difficult. Some infections may also require drainage, wound care, or surgery.
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
The usual treatment duration is 5 to 14 days.
These infections occur inside the abdomen and may include abscesses, peritonitis, a ruptured appendix, or an intestinal perforation. Antibiotic treatment may need to be combined with drainage or surgery.
Plague
The usual treatment duration is 10 to 14 days.
Treatment should begin as soon as possible after plague is suspected or confirmed, or after a known exposure when preventive treatment is prescribed.
Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
The usual treatment duration is 10 days.
Because fluoroquinolones can cause serious and potentially disabling side effects, Avelox should generally be reserved for bacterial sinusitis when suitable alternative antibiotics are not available.
Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis
The usual treatment duration is 5 days.
Avelox should generally be reserved for a bacterial worsening of chronic bronchitis when other suitable treatment options cannot be used.
Avelox is also available as an intravenous infusion. A patient who begins treatment with intravenous Avelox may be switched to the 400 mg tablet when oral treatment becomes appropriate.
The same 400 mg once-daily dose is generally used when switching from intravenous to oral treatment. The healthcare provider will decide when the change is appropriate.
The official prescribing information does not generally require a dosage adjustment for adults with kidney or liver impairment.
However, these patients may still require closer monitoring because their health conditions and other medications can affect treatment safety. Never adjust the dose without medical advice.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember if there are at least eight hours before your next scheduled dose.
If fewer than eight hours remain before your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time.
Do not take two doses at once or more than one dose within an eight-hour period.
Continue taking Avelox for the full treatment period, even if you begin to feel better after a few days.
Stopping an antibiotic too early may allow some bacteria to survive. The infection may return and become more difficult to treat.
Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms do not improve, become worse, or return after treatment. Do not extend the treatment period or use leftover tablets without medical advice.
Avelox (Moxifloxacin) is available in the following forms and strengths:
Children may be more sensitive to certain side effects of Avelox, particularly problems affecting the joints, muscles, and tendons.
Avelox is generally not routinely used in children unless a healthcare provider determines that the potential benefits outweigh the risks. Discuss the possible risks and available alternatives with your child’s healthcare provider.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Avelox should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed. Your healthcare provider will consider the benefits of treatment and the possible risks to the developing baby.
It is not known whether moxifloxacin passes into human breast milk. A healthcare provider can help determine whether to use the medication or breastfeed during treatment.
Tell your healthcare provider that you are taking Avelox before receiving any vaccine.
Moxifloxacin may reduce the effectiveness of live bacterial vaccines, such as the oral typhoid vaccine. Your healthcare provider may recommend delaying the vaccine or using a different type.
Avelox may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and ultraviolet light.
Limit unnecessary sun exposure during treatment. Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps, wear protective clothing, and use sunscreen when outdoors.
Contact your healthcare provider if you develop severe sunburn, redness, swelling, or skin blisters.
Avelox may cause tendon inflammation or tendon rupture. These problems can affect the shoulder, hand, ankle, or other parts of the body. The Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle is commonly affected.
Tendon problems may occur during treatment or several months after the medication is stopped.
Stop taking Avelox and contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop tendon pain, swelling, stiffness, bruising, or difficulty moving an affected area. Rest the area and avoid exercise until you receive medical advice.
Avelox may cause peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage that can sometimes be permanent.
Stop taking the medication and contact your healthcare provider promptly if you develop:
Avelox may rarely cause serious effects involving the brain or nervous system. These reactions may occur after the first dose.
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop confusion, severe anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, unusual behavior, tremors, seizures, severe headaches, or difficulty sleeping.
Avelox may cause blood sugar levels to become too low or too high, particularly in people with diabetes who take insulin or other blood sugar medications.
Monitor your blood sugar as directed. Seek medical attention if you develop sweating, shaking, dizziness, confusion, unusual hunger, weakness, excessive thirst, or frequent urination.
Avelox may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, or reduced alertness.
Do not drive, operate machinery, or perform hazardous activities until you know how the medication affects you.
Do not take Avelox if you are allergic to moxifloxacin, any ingredient in the medication, or another quinolone or fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Tell your healthcare provider if you previously developed a serious reaction to an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, or ofloxacin.
The usual adult dose is one 400 mg tablet taken once daily. The length of treatment depends on the type and severity of the infection. Treatment may last from 5 to 21 days, depending on the condition being treated. Take Avelox exactly as prescribed. Do not take more than one dose within 24 hours.
Avelox can be effective when used for an appropriate bacterial infection, but it may cause serious side effects in some people. Before starting treatment, tell your healthcare provider about your allergies, medical conditions, and all medications or supplements you take. Avelox should only be used when its expected benefits outweigh its potential risks. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop tendon pain, numbness or tingling, severe mood or behaviour changes, an irregular heartbeat, or signs of an allergic reaction.
Avelox begins fighting bacteria shortly after the first dose. However, it may take a few days before symptoms noticeably improve. Continue taking the medication for the full prescribed treatment period, even if you start feeling better. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms become worse or do not begin to improve.
| Generic name: | Moxifloxacin |
|---|---|
| Formulation: | Tablet |
| Strength(s): | 400mg |
| Quantities Available: | 30, 84, 90 |
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