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Gatifloxacin
API
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Haorui supplies Gatifloxacin
API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) to
pharmaceutical industry. Our bulk Gatifloxacin
actives is produced by GMP facility.
Welcome
to contact
us
for product detail.
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The following information is
provided for general information purposes ONLY.
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What is Gatifloxacin?
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Gatifloxacin
is in a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics.
It eliminates bacteria that cause many infections,
such as pneumonia and bronchitis; sinus, respiratory
tract, and urinary tract infections; and sexually
transmitted diseases. Antibiotics will not work
against colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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How does Gatifloxacin work?
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Gatifloxacin
comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually
taken once daily for up to 14 days with or without
food. Follow the directions on your prescription
label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist
to explain any part you do not understand. Take
gatifloxacin exactly as directed. Do not take more
or less of it or take it more often than prescribed
by your doctor.
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The history of Gatifloxacin
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Gatifloxacin is also used occasionally to eliminate bacteria that cause
infections in the skin and prostate. Talk to your
doctor about the possible risks of using this drug
for your condition.
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What is Gatifloxacin used
for?
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Gatifloxacin
inhibits the activity of bacterial enzymes (DNA
gyrase and a topoisomerase) that are necessary for
proper DNA formation and replication. This fights
infection by preventing bacteria from reproducing.
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Gatifloxacin
mode of action
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For
most infections: 400 mg once a day for 7 to 10 days.
For community-acquired pneumonia: 400 mg a day for 7
to 14 days. For uncomplicated urinary tract
infections: 400 mg as a one-time dose or 200 mg once
a day for 3 days. For gonorrhea: 400 mg as a
one-time dose. For those with impaired kidney
function: Your doctor will determine the appropriate
dosage.
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Gatifloxacin
side effects
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vaginal
inflammation
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upset
stomach
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diarrhea
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headache
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dizziness
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skin
rash
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itching
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hives
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difficulty
breathing or swallowing
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swelling
of the face or throat
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hoarseness
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heart
palpitations or rapid heart rate
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fainting
spells
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yellowing
of the skin or eyes
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blood
in urine
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pain,
inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
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seizures
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Gatifloxacin
Special Conditions To Observe
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Pregnancy:
In some animal tests, gatifloxacin has caused birth
defects. Adequate studies in humans have not been
done. It should be used during pregnancy only if
potential benefits clearly justify the risks. Before
you take gatifloxacin, tell your doctor if you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
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Breast
Feeding: Gatifloxacin may pass into breast milk and
cause serious side effects in the nursing infant;
use of the drug is discouraged when nursing.
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Infants
and Children: Gatifloxacin is not recommended for
use by persons under the age of 18.
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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