Moxistat 400mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Moxistat 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in treating infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia). It cures the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative microorganisms.
Moxistat 400mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have experience headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and increase in transaminases as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own. However, consult your doctor if they bother you or persist for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.
Uses of Moxistat Tablet
Benefits of Moxistat Tablet
In Treatment of Bacterial infections
Moxistat 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. It usually makes you feel better quite quickly. You must continue the treatment as prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Moxistat Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Moxistat
- Increased transaminase level in blood
How to use Moxistat Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Moxistat 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Moxistat Tablet works
Moxistat 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Moxistat 400mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Moxistat 400mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Moxistat 400mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Moxistat 400mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Moxistat 400mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy or light-headed, you may experience a sudden, transient loss of vision, or you may faint for a short period. This may affect your driving ability.
Moxistat 400mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy or light-headed, you may experience a sudden, transient loss of vision, or you may faint for a short period. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Moxistat 400mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Moxistat 400mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Moxistat 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Moxistat 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Moxistat Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Moxistat 400mg Tablet, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Moxistat 400mg Tablet for the treatment of bacterial infections of the eye.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the medication.
- Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contamination.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- It may cause short-term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
- Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.
- Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the medication.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Fluoroquinolone
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OPHTHAL
Action Class
Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones
Interaction with drugs
Taking Moxistat with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Escitalopram Oxalate with Moxifloxacin.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Haloperidol with Moxifloxacin.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Amiodarone with Moxifloxacin.
Both Aripiprazole and Moxifloxacin can affect heart rhythm and if taken together this may be fatal.
Do not consume Aripiprazole with Moxifloxacin.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Ondansetron with Moxifloxacin.
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Name: Prevego Healthcare & Research Private Limited
Address: Satyam Medical, Room No.9, Ground Floor, Laxmi Niwas 4-6, Bora Bazar Street, Fort MUMBAI Mumbai City MH 400001 IN
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: March, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Moxistat 400mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: March, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Moxistat 400mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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