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Details About Generic Salt :: Gatifloxacin
Main Medicine Class:: Ocular Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Infectives
13G. QUINOLONES in 13. ANTI-INFECTIVES |
GATIFLOXACIN |
FLUOROQUINOLONE | ANTI-INFECTIVE |
also comes under 3C. Anti-Infectives in 3. Ocular |
PK: A: Rapid D: Extensive E: Urine |
Indications & Dose: BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS TP Adult Days 1 & 2: Instill 1 drop into affected eyes q2h while awake, max 8 times/day, Days 3-7: Instill 1 drop into affected eyes up to 4 times/day while awake Child > 1 yr: Same as adult dose | GONORRHEA PO/IV Adult 400mg single dose | URINARY TRACT INFECT Uncomplicated PO/IV Adult 400mg single dose or 200mg/day 3 days |
Contra: Hypersensitivity, children <18 yrs, DM
Precautions: patients with epilepsy/history of CNS disorders, renal impairment, myasthenia gravis, G6PD deficiency, pre-existing cardiac disease, QT prolongation agents ADR: Serious: conjunctival hemorrhage, hyperosmolar nonketotic hyperglycemic coma, DKA, hypoglycemic coma, convulsions, mental confusion, Hypoglycemia, Others: Symptomatic hyperglycemia, lacrimation increased, irritation, keratitis, pain, taste disturbances, dry eye, headache, dizziness, insomnia, tendon rupture DDI: Serious Vardenafil additive increases in QTc interval, Digoxin increase levels by drug, Coumarins increase risk of over-anticoagulation, Amiodarone increases risk of arrhythmia, Procainamide/Amphotericin-B increases risk of Torsade de pointes, Antidiabetics leads to severe hypoglycemia Monitor: Signs of infection |