Generic name:delafloxacin (oral/injection) [ DEL-a-FLOX-a-sin ]
Drug class:Quinolones
What is Baxdela?
Baxdela is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.
Baxdela is used to treat different types of bacterial infections of the skin.
Baxdela is also used to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects.
Baxdela should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.
Warnings
Baxdela 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, feeling anxious or shaky, 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, Baxdela 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.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Baxdela if you are allergic to any fluoroquinolone antibiotic (ciprofloxacin, delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, oflox...
