Generic name:moxifloxacin ophthalmic [ MOX-i-FLOX-a-sin ]
Brand names: Moxeza, Vigamox
Drug class:Ophthalmic anti-infectives
What is Vigamox?
Vigamox eye drops contain moxifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to fight bacterial infections of the eye.
Vigamox will not treat a viral or fungal infection of the eye. This medicine is for use in treating only bacterial infections.
Warnings
Do not use Vigamox if you have a viral or fungal infection in the eye. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria only.
Do not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to it or other similar medicines in the past. Medicines similar to Vigamox include gatifloxacin ophthalmic (Zymar), gatifloxacin (Tequin), ciprofloxacin ophthalmic (Ciloxan), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ofloxacin ophthalmic (Ocuflox), ofloxacin (Floxin), norfloxacin ophthalmic (Chibroxin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), levofloxacin ophthalmic (Quixin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), trovafloxacin (Trovan), and moxifloxacin (Avelox).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Vigamox if you are allergic to moxifloxacin or other fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin, and others).
Do not use Vigamox to treat a viral or fungal infection in the eye. This medicine is for use in treating only bacterial infections of the eye.
It is not known whether Vigamox will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether Vigamox passes into breast milk or if it could affect the nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
How should I use Vigamox?
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