Lomoxin

by Genome

Active ingredients: Lomefloxacin, Quinolone

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About Lomefloxacin

Quinolone

Uses

Lower respiratory infection, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, urinary tract infection caused by sensitive pathogens.

How to take it

Lower Respiratory Infection: Adults: >18 yr: 400 mg once daily x 10 days. Urinary Tract Infection: Adults: >18 yr: Complicated UTI: 400 mg once daily for 14 days. Uncomplicated Cystitis: 400 mg once daily for 3 days (E. coli) or 10 days (K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, or S. saprophyticus). Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Headache, dizziness, photosensitivity, nausea.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to quinolones. Precautions: CNS stimulation occur. Caution in patients with psychosis or a history of psychiatric disease. Risk of seizures. Avoid exposure to strong UV light.

Advice

Take with or without meals, with a full glass of water. Take atleast 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids or products containing calcium, zinc or iron. Inform prescriber and discontinue medication if there are signs of inflammation or tendon pain or if there is rash, itching, sunburn, redness, swelling, difficulty in breathing, facial edema, palpitations, tingling or chest pain. Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, seizures, severe persistent constipation or diarrhoea, unusual chills or fever, vaginal itching, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, easy bleeding or bruising. Complete full course of therapy even if you feel better. Take sufficient amount of fluids (2-3…

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Interactions with Lomefloxacin

Antineoplastic agents, oral anticoagulants, NSAIDs, CYP1A2 substrates, loop diuretics, probenecid, metoclopramide, corticosteroids, methotrexate, magnesium, aluminium, calcium or iron salts, theophylline and other xanthine derivatives.

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