Peftec

by Shrooq

Active ingredients: Pefloxacin, Quinolone

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About Pefloxacin

Quinolone

Uses

UTI, respiratory tract infections, ENT infections, gynaecological infections, abdominal and hepatobiliary infections, bone and joint infections, skin infections, septicaemia and endocarditis, meningitis.

How to take it

ORAL/IV INFUSION: Adults: 400 mg twice daily. Children: Not recommended. Adults: 400 mg in D5W (250 mL), administered by slow IV infusion over 1 hr twice daily.

Side effects

Gl upset, headache, insomnia, pain in muscles and joint.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Precautions: Avoid exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light during treatment. Severe hepatic insufficiency. Streptococci and pneumococci show only intermediate susceptibility as such should not be prescribed as first line treatment in respiratory tract infections when a bacteriological examination has not been carried out.

Advice

Take with meals. Contact prescriber if there is any allergic reaction (rash, hives, difficulty in breathing, swelling on face/lips/tongue/throat), nausea, vomiting, muscular pain, headache. Avoid direct sunlight, wear sunscreen, proper eyewear and protective clothing to prevent photosensitivity.

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Interactions with Pefloxacin

Antacids containing aluminium or magnesium hydroxide. Theophylline.

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