• Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis:
    • PO 320mg OD *5/7
  • Community-acquired pneumonia:
    • PO 320mg OD *1/52
  • Tablet:
    • 320mg
  • Taken without regards to food

Fluoroquinolone.

Blocks bacterial DNA replication by binding itself to an enzyme called DNA gyrase, which allows the untwisting required to replicate one DNA double helix into two.

  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Rash
  • Transaminases increased
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • All drugs or conditions that prolong QT interval
  • Hypersensitivity to class/components

WARNING:

  • Risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy and CNS effects
  • Dronedarone
  • Quinidine
  • Thioridazine

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Contraindicated
Breastfeeding Weigh risk vs benefit
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Gemiflox 320mg Tablet 10’s Popular Pharma Madawa Pharma