- Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis:
- PO 400mg STAT then 200 mg OD *10/7
- Leprosy:
- PO 200mg OD as part of multi-drug regimen
- Community-acquired pneumonia:
- PO 400mg STAT then 200 mg OD *10/7
Tablet: 200mg
None remarkable
Fluoroquinolone.
Inhibits the synthesis of bacterial DNA by inhibiting DNA gyrase.
- Anaphylactic reactions
- Hypotension
- Shock
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness
- Tingling
- Angioedema
- Airway obstruction
- Urticaria
- Dyspnea
- Hypersensitivity to components/class
- Children <18 years
- Hepatic failure
None remarkable.
Sparbact (IPCA), Sparflo (Dr.Reddy), Sparta (Alembic), Sparx (Wockhardt)
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Contraindicated |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |