Product Name : Moxifloxacin 57.15% DC Granules
Dosage Form : Tablets
Dose : 400mg
Reference Product : Actavis
API : DMF; Dossier — CTD : Available
Originator : Bayer
Moxifloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics.
Moxifloxacin, sold under the brandname Avelox among others, is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.[2] This includes pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis.[2][3] It is used by mouth, by injection into a vein, or as an eye drop.[3] Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.[2] Severe side effects may include spontaneous tendon ruptures, nerve damage, and worsening of myasthenia gravis.[2] Safety of use in pregnancy or breastfeeding is unclear.[4] Moxifloxacin is in the fluoroquinolone family of medications.[2] It usually results in bacterial death through blocking their ability to duplicate DNA.