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USES: This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat certain types of infections (e.g., respiratory tract infections, sinus infections).
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Avelox
Uses
This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat certain types of infections (e.g., respiratory tract infections, sinus infections).
Notes
- Do not share this medication with others.
- Do not use this medication for another infection, unless directed to do so by your doctor.
- Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to monitor your progress.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
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How To Use
- HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take this medication by mouth, generally once daily, as directed by your doctor.
- Drink plenty of fluids while using this drug, unless instructed otherwise.
- The length of treatment depends on your condition and response to therapy.
- Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose of this medication.
- Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
- This is done by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals (e.g., every 24 hours).
- Continue to take this medication until the full-prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
- Stopping the medicine too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, resulting in a relapse of the infection.
- Take this medication either 4 hours before or 8 hours after taking didanosine, sucralfate, aluminum, magnesium or calcium- containing antacids, iron or zinc preparations or vitamin/mineral products.
- These products may bind with this medicine and interfere with its absorption.
- Consult your pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects
- Nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, mild dizziness or headache may occur.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but serious side effects: unusual vaginal itching or discharge; unusually fast, slow or irregular pulse; yellowing eyes or skin; dark urine, white patches in the mouth, chest pain, seizure, mental/mood changes; muscle/tendon pain or swelling; or fainting.
- Allergic reactions to this drug are unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if they occur.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies (especially to quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin); liver disease, seizures, tendon problems (e.g., tendonitis, bursitis); heart problems (e.g., QTc interval prolongation, bradycardia, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction); brain disorders (e.g., cerebral atherosclerosis, tumors or increased intracranial pressure) or low blood potassium (hypokalemia).
- This drug may make you dizzy.
- Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
- Limit alcohol intake because it can intensify the dizziness effect of this medication.
- Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
- This medication may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight or sun lamps.
- Avoid prolonged sun exposure, use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
- This medication should be used with caution in children less than 18 years of age.
- This medication may cause joint or bone problems in young children.
- This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk.
- Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this product is not recommended.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen); "water pills" (e.g., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide); drugs for irregular heartbeat (e.g., quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol); tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, nortriptyline); phenothiazine drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, perphenazine); didanosine, sucralfate, warfarin; magnesium, aluminum or calcium-containing antacids; iron preparations, zinc supplements, vitamin/mineral supplements, cisapride, erythromycin, astemizole, terfenadine; or other drugs that can affect the heart (prolonged QTc interval) such as pentamidine, pimozide, halofantrine or bepridil.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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