Moxifloxacin Krka
Moxifloxacin Krka is an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing various infections.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
400 mg
Active Ingredient
Moxifloxacin hydrochloride
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 400 mg tablet once daily.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with plenty of liquid, with or without food. Try to take it at about the same time each day.
Important
Do not exceed the recommended dose of one 400 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Dizziness
- •Stomach or abdominal pain
- •Vomiting
- •Headache
- •Changes in liver blood tests
- •Yeast infections (like in mouth or vagina)
- •Changes in heart rhythm shown on ECG
- •Skin rash
- •Indigestion or heartburn
- •Changes in taste
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Constipation
- •Itching
- •Feeling tired or weak
- •Tremors (shaking)
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Anxiety
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Trouble breathing
- •Swelling due to fluid
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Confusion
- •Blurred vision
- •Dry skin
- •Chest pain
- •Agitation
- •Decrease in red blood cells
- •Dehydration
RARE
- •Muscle twitching
- •Muscle cramps
- •Hallucinations
- •High blood pressure
- •Swelling of hands, feet, ankles, lips, mouth, or throat
- •Low blood pressure
- •Kidney problems or failure
- •Liver inflammation or failure
- •Mouth inflammation
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes
- •Decreased skin sensitivity to touch
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Impaired concentration
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Changes or loss of smell
- •Balance or coordination problems
- •Partial or complete memory loss
- •Hearing loss
- •Mood changes
- •Speech difficulties
- •Fainting
- •Muscle stiffness
- •Severe drop in specific white blood cells
- •Drop in red and white blood cells and platelets
- •Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight or UV light
- •Severe skin reactions with blisters and peeling
- •Increased pressure in the head (with headache and vision issues)
- •Increased blood sodium
- •Increased blood calcium
- •Hemolytic anemia (a certain type of low red blood cells)
- •Long-lasting nerve pain or weakness (neuropathy)
- •Aortic problems (like widening or tears in a main blood vessel)
- •Heart valve leaks
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to moxifloxacin or other similar antibiotics (quinolones).
- Do not take if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or under 18 years old.
- If you have had severe side effects from quinolone antibiotics before, tell your doctor immediately.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, including irregular or very slow heartbeat, or heart failure, as this medicine can affect your heart rhythm.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver disease.
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- Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor right away if you feel pain in your tendons, muscles, or joints, or have difficulty walking.
- Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor right away if you experience mental health changes, like feeling sad, anxious, or having thoughts of harming yourself.
- Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor right away if you have severe, watery diarrhea with blood or mucus.
- Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor right away if you get a severe allergic reaction, such as chest tightness, dizziness, nausea, or fainting.
- Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor right away if you develop serious skin rashes, blisters, or peeling skin.
- See an eye doctor immediately if your vision gets worse or you have other eye problems during treatment.
- Avoid long exposure to sunlight or UV light (like sunbeds) as this medicine can make your skin more sensitive.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, as this medicine can affect your blood sugar levels.
- If you have sudden severe pain in your stomach, chest, or back, seek emergency medical help immediately, as these could be signs of a serious problem with a main blood vessel (aorta).
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Risk of QT prolongation. Reduce the dose and/or increase the dosing interval in moderately severe renal impairment. Calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium and aluminium reduce absorption. Increases the risk of tendinitis and aortic injury and valvular heart disease. Consider central nervous system adverse effects, especially lowered seizure threshold and confusion. (updated 4.12.2023)