How Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin) Works:
Moxifloxacin in Moxicip 400 mg Tablet is an active antibiotic molecule that kills the bacteria by inhibiting the DNA replication leading to no repairment and reproduction of the bacteria hence preventing from infection.
Before You Use Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin):
Make sure that:
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You do not take Alcohol
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You do not take OTC medicines without prescriptions
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Your doctor should know about your Pre-existing Diseases, Surgeries, Medication, food and herbal supplements, etc.
What Should You Avoid While Taking Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin):
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You should avoid drive after taking this tablet
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Avoid Alcohol
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Other Medicines without prescriptions
When Not To Use Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin):
You should not take Moxicip 400 mg Tablet if you:
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Have ever noticed allergy to Antibiotics
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Have myasthenia Gravis
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Have tendinitis or tendon rupture
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Have any Liver/Kidney/Heart Disease
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Are pregnant or conceiving/Breastfeeding
Tell Your Doctor If You:
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Have allergy to the tablet
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Have any Central nervous system disorder
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Have myasthenia gravis
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Have tendinitis or tendon rupture or tenderness in joints or ligaments
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Have developed diarrhea or black tarry stool as a side effect of the medicine
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Have Numbness, Tingling Sensation, and Pain in Tension
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Have any kidney or liver disease
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Are taking alcohol or other drugs
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Have Epilepsy or Seizures
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Are Pregnant or trying to conceive/ Breastfeeding
Dosage:
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet contains an active ingredient, Moxifloxacin 400 mg, used in the treatment of Bacterial Infections. Moxicip 400 mg Tablet is a prescription based drug and is available in various strengths and other substitutes. Consulting your doctor before using the medicine about the frequency and dosage will help you as severity of the disease differs from patient to patient.
Adults are advised to take Moxicip 400 mg Tablet at a fixed time with or without food. It is to be used cautiously in pregnancy, breastfeeding women, and patients with myasthenia gravis and tendon rupture. Doseages must be adjusted for each patient according to the severity or interactions with other diseased conditions.
How Much Of The Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin) to Be Used:
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet should be taken in the dose as prescribed by your doctor. Do not increase or reduce the dose as per your choice. It can add adverse effects of the antibiotic.
How To Take The Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin):
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet dose should be taken at a fixed time regularly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the whole tablet with water without chewing and breaking it. You may take this medicine with food or without food but at fixed time.
For How Long Should You Continue Using Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin):
You are always advised to take Moxicip 400 mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. Do not take the medicine in smaller or larger amount or for longer period than recommended.
Complete the course as prescribed to you by your doctor otherwise it can lead to recurrence of the infection.
Overdose:
Contact your doctor or reach nearby medical facility immediately if you are observing the overdose symptoms like tendonitis, tenderness in joints and ligaments, itchy skin, rashes, blood in stool, swelling in face and mouth, etc.
Missed Dose:
Take every dose of Moxicip 400 mg Tablet at a fixed time regularly. If you missed the dosage try to take it as soon as you remember. Skip the dosage if it is the time for the next dosage but do not take double dose to make up for the missed one.
What Are The Side Effects Of The Moxicip 400 Mg Tablet (Moxifloxacin):
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Abdominal pain
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Blurred vision
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Bone pain
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Dark or clay colored stools
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Dizziness
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Diarrhea
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Irregular heartbeat
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Headache
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Nausea/Vomiting
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Severe sunburn
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Acid or sour stomach
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Nervousness
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White patches in the mouth/ on the tongue
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Dry eyes
What Are The Common Drug Interactions:
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet can interact with the medicines taken simultaneously with it. These interactions can produce some adverse effects or can cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on any other Medication or Herbal Supplements. It usually interacts with the following medicines:
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Escitalopram
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Ethinyl Estradiol
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Corticosteroids
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Quinidine
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Aspirin
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Antidiabetic drugs
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet also interacts with few disease conditions like:
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QT prolongation
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Central Nervous System Disorders
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Muscle and joints problems
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Colitis (Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, and Blood in Stools)
Warning And Precaution:
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet is contraindicated in some conditions or it should be used very cautiously in:
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Hypersensitivity
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CNS Disorders
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Elderly patients having tendon/ ligament problems because it may develop tendinitis and tendon may rupture if this medication is used for a long time
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Drug Resistance
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Pediatric use
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Pregnant and Breastfeeding women
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Patients with liver and kidney disease
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Consult your doctor to get best possible treatment in any of the above or any other conditions you have.
Things To Remember:
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Keep out of reach of children
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Read the information carefully written on the leaflet of bottle of medicine.
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Discuss with your doctor if you have any doubt regarding the dosage, time and the strength of the tablet.
Indications:
Moxicip 400 mg Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking/skip these tablets before completion of the course even if you feel better as it may lead you to start of the course again due to recurrence of the infection.
Storage:
Store the Moxicip 400 mg Tablet at room temperature in clean and dry place. Make sure that the strip of the tablet are intact and not damaged while storing.