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What is Moloxcin 400, is it an antibiotic? In fact, Moloxcin 400 is an antifungal, antiviral, and anti-infective drug. Moloxcin 400mg is used to treat infections with both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria that are sensitive to moxifloxacin, the main ingredient of the drug.
1. What is Moloxcin 400?
Moloxcin 400 belongs to the group of drugs used to treat parasites, infections, viruses and fungi, with the main ingredient being Moxifloxacin hydrochloride 400mg. Moxifloxacin hydrochloride is a synthetic antibiotic belonging to the fluoroquinolone group, which has bactericidal action, including both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, by inhibiting DNA synthesis.Moloxcin 400 is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets and is indicated for use in the treatment of the following cases:
Community-acquired pneumonia, infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by bacteria sensitive to moxifloxacin. Chronic bronchitis exacerbation, acute sinusitis caused by bacterial infection (but only used when there is no other alternative therapy).
2. Usage and dosage of Moloxcin 400
Moloxcin 400 is taken orally, taking the drug with water. The medicine can be taken with or without meals. The recommended adult dose is 400 mg once daily. However, depending on the infection status, the duration of treatment will be different, specifically as follows:
Mild and moderate community-acquired pneumonia, acute sinusitis: Use Moloxcin 400 for 10 days. Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue: Use the drug for 7 days. Chronic bronchitis exacerbation: Take the drug for 5 days. For patients with hepatic impairment, mild to moderate renal impairment and elderly patients, no dose adjustment of Moloxcin 400 is required. The use of the drug in patients with hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment or hemodialysis is not recommended and data are lacking.
Up to now, there is no specific antidote for overdosage of Moloxcin 400, patients are mainly treated with supportive and symptomatic treatment, gastric lavage, fluid resuscitation and electrocardiogram monitoring. In emergency situations, the patient needs to stop taking the drug immediately and go to the nearest medical facility for examination and treatment.
3. Side effects of Moloxcin 400
Moloxcin 400 may cause some unwanted side effects with the frequency of occurrence as follows:
Common: Vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness. If there are any hypersensitivity reactions after taking Moloxcin 400mg, especially nervous system symptoms such as tremors, hallucinations, confusion, depression, or tendonitis, sprains, muscle aches, Patients should stop taking the drug immediately.
For the effects of Moloxcin 400 on the digestive system such as abdominal pain, taste disturbances, nausea - vomiting, no symptomatic treatment is required. However, if the diarrhea is severe and there are signs of pseudomembranous colitis, the patient should be monitored and can be treated with antibiotics.
For any medicine, if there are strange symptoms after taking the drug, including Moloxcin 400, the patient should immediately report it to a doctor or be taken to a medical facility soon for a health check.
4. Some notes when taking Moloxcin 400
Do not use Moloxcin 400 in people with hypersensitivity to the drug's ingredients or quinolone antibiotics, children under 18 years of age, patients taking antiarrhythmic drugs of class IA and III, or people with a pre-existing medical condition. history of prolonged QT interval. It should be noted that some serious reactions can occur after taking Moloxcin 400mg from a few hours to a few weeks such as tendinitis, peripheral neuropathy and other adverse effects on the central nervous system. These reactions can result in permanent disability in patients of any age and with or without associated risk factors. At that time, the patient should stop taking the drug immediately and avoid using antibiotics of this group for people who are allergic to this drug. Moloxcin 400 should be used with caution in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, cisapride, erythromycin, because it may prolong the QT interval. People with cardiovascular diseases such as arrhythmia, bradycardia, acute myocardial ischemia or neurological diseases such as epilepsy, severe cerebral arteriosclerosis should be cautious when using Moloxcin 400. Elderly people or taking corticosteroids, or patients undergoing lung, heart, or kidney transplant surgery are at risk of ligament herniation and tendinitis when taking Moloxcin 400mg. In addition, factors including kidney failure, rheumatoid arthritis, and physical exertion also increase the risk of ligament herniation. Pregnant or lactating women should not take Moloxcin 400. If Moloxcin 400 is taken with antacids, zinc-containing multivitamins, iron-containing products, the absorption of the drug is reduced. To limit this situation, it is necessary to drink two types at least 4 to 8 hours apart. The anticoagulant effect is increased when Moloxcin 400 is administered with the anticoagulant warfarin. The risk of central nervous system irritation is increased when Moloxcin 400 is taken with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. To limit drug interactions and increase the risk of side effects, patients need to let their doctor know about their current or previous medication status so that the doctor can prescribe the right drug and dose. Avoid increasing or decreasing your dose without consulting your doctor. The use of Moloxcin 400mg is to treat bacterial infections in people with community-acquired pneumonia, acute sinusitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and infected skin and subcutaneous tissue.
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