Avelox
Moxifloxacin tablets for bacterial infections and pneumonia. It blocks bacterial enzymes needed for DNA copying, giving it a broad spectrum of activity.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Moxifloxacin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 400mg
This listing uses Avelox as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Avelox vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Avelox details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Community-acquired Pneumonia · Sinusitis
- Alternative names
- moxifloxacin
- Therapeutic class
- Fluoroquinolone
- Pharmacological class
- Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
- Contraindications
- myasthenia gravis; history of QT prolongation; hypersensitivity to moxifloxacin
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- dizziness; abdominal pain; insomnia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Antacids; Amiodarone; Prednisone
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
tendon rupture, requires immediate medical attention; QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; peripheral neuropathy, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Moxifloxacin tablets for bacterial infections and pneumonia. It blocks bacterial enzymes needed for DNA copying, giving it a broad spectrum of activity.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits topoisomerase II and IV, blocking essential bacterial enzymes required for DNA transcription and repair.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid in pregnancy due to risk of articular cartilage damage. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Avelox is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Moxifloxacin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.