Sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections.
 

Nausea, abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea, vomiting,

Dyspepsia, heartburn,
Headache, dizziness,

Drowsiness, paraethesia,
Hallucinations,rash.

Anorexia, bloody stools,
Gastritis, stomatitis.

Urticaria, hyperhidrosis,
Mycotic infection,
Erythema mutiforme

 

Hypersens to fluroquinolones or the quinolone group of antibacterial agents(cinoxacin and
nalidixic acid)

Special precautions:
Monitor renal, hepatic, and hamatopoietic  function, during prolonged therapy.
Cataracts and mutiple punctuate lenticular opacities.

Photosentive reactions at times severe when patients exposed to direct sunlight.
Superinfection. Use of antibiotics (prolonged use) may result in
bacterial or fungal infection.

Take precautions when superinfection occurs.

 

Approved by FDA on December 31,1991
ndications:
Sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections.

Dosage:
Take atleast 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.

Urinary tract infection: (uncomplicated) 200mg 12 hourly for 7 days. Daily dose  400mg
Complicated- 400mg 12 hourly for 14 days. Daily dose 800mg
Sexually transmitted diseases- (uncomplicated) 400mg single dose 1 day. Daily dose 400mg.

 

Refer fluoroquinolones

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