Generic name:moxifloxacin (oral/injection) [ moxi-FLOX-a-sin ]
Drug class:Quinolones
What is Avelox?
Avelox is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.
Avelox is used to treat different types of bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, lungs, or stomach. It is used to treat community acquired pneumonia, plague, bacterial sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis with bacterial infection.Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible.
Avelox should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.
Warnings
Avelox can cause serious side effects, including tendon problems, nerve damage, serious mood or behavior changes, or low blood sugar.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have symptoms such as:headache, hunger, irritability, numbness, tingling, burning pain, confusion, agitation, paranoia, problems with memory or concentration, thoughts of suicide, or sudden pain or movement problems in any of your joints.
In rare cases, moxifloxacin may cause damage to your aorta, which could lead to dangerous bleeding or death. Get emergency medical help if you have severe and constant pain in your chest, stomach, or back.
Avelox may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon. Stop taking Avelox and call your doctor at once if you have sudden pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness, stiffness, or movement problems in any of your joints.
