Moxifloxacin
Also sold as: Avelox
Prescription neededQuinolones
Comes as:TabletEye drops
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 400 mg once a day, usually for 5 to 14 days. Do not take at the same time as antacids, iron or zinc. Finish the full course.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- nausea
- diarrhoea
- headache
- dizziness
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- tendon pain or swelling (especially the heel)
- fast or irregular heartbeat or fainting
- yellow eyes or skin
- seizures
- severe allergic reaction
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Children and teenagers who are still growing
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Heart rhythm problems (long QT) or slow heartbeat
- Severe liver disease
- Previous tendon problems with this type of antibiotic
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious2 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Amiodarone
Both prolong the QT interval and can cause dangerous heart rhythms.
- Haloperidol
Both prolong the QT interval; avoid together.
Moderate1 medicineTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Aluminium hydroxide + Magnesium hydroxide
Antacids block absorption; take moxifloxacin 4 hours before or 8 hours after.