The Brand Name GATICIN Has Generic Salt :: Gatifloxacin 

GATICIN  Is From Company Aristo Priced :: Rs. 18.40/28.75

GATICIN have Gatifloxacin is comes under Sub class Anti Infectives of  Main Class Ocular

Main Medicine Class:: Ocular  Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Infectives 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
Gatifloxacin  TAB  Rs. 18.40/28.75  5-May
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 5-May
 GATICIN  Aristo  200/400;MG  5-May Rs. 18.40/28.75

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From Aristo :: GATICIN  Gatifloxacin  Ocular Anti Infectives

Indications for Drugs ::

Uncomplicated gonorrhea, Susceptible infections, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infections

Drug Dose ::

Adult: PO Susceptible infections 400 mg once daily for 7-14 days. Uncomplicated gonorrhoea; Uncomplicated UTI 400 mg as a single dose. IV Susceptible infections 400 mg once daily.

Contraindication ::

Hypersensitivity; children <18 yr; concurrent use of class IA or III antiarrhythmics, QT-prolongation drugs; diabetics; pregnancy, lactation. Drug Precautions ::

May prolong QT interval; uncorrected hypokalaemia; known or suspected CNS disorders, renal and hepatic impairment. Elderly.

Drug Side Effects ::

Rapid heartbeat, mental confusion, hallucinations, agitation, nightmares, depression; photophobia; tendon rupture; headache, dizziness, insomnia, chills, fever; back pain, abdominal pain; constipation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, inflammation of the tongue, mouth sores; abnormal vision, ringing in the ears, vaginitis. Potentially Fatal: Hyperosmolar nonketotic hyperglycaemic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycaemic coma, convulsions and mental status changes.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

3

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Gatifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial which acts by inhibiting DNA synthesis in susceptible organisms via inhibition of both DNA gyrase (essential for bacterial reproduction) and topoisomerase IV (essential during bacterial cell division).

Drug Interactions ::

Additive effect w/ drugs that prolong QT interval e.g. antiarrhythmic agents (amiodarone, quinidine, sotalol), arsenic trioxide, cisapride, chlorpromazine, droperidol, mefloquine, dolasetron, mesoridazine, moxifloxacin, pimozide, tacrolimus, pentamidine, thioridazine, ziprasidone. Increased risk of blood glucose disturbances w/ drugs that alter blood glucose concentrations (e.g. antidiabetics). Systemic admin may elevate plasma concentrations of theophylline, interfere caffeine metabolism, enhance effects of oral anticoagulant (warfarin and its derivatives), and transient elevations in serum creatinine w/ ciclosporin.

 

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