Generic:
Gemifloxacin mesylate
Therapeutic Class:
Oral Fluoroquinolones
Composition:
Each Floxigem tablet contains 320 mg of gemifloxacin.
Description:
Floxigem is a synthetic broad spectrum antibacterial agent.
Indications:
– Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis.
– Community-acquired pneumonia (of mild to moderate severity) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant strains [MDRSP]), Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis,Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Dosage:
– Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis – One Floxigem tablet daily for 5 days.
– Community-acquired pneumonia (of mild to moderate severity)
Presentations:
Floxigem 320 mg Tablet 7’s