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)

• Due to known or suspected S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, or C.pneumoniae infection – One Floxigem tablet daily for 5 days.
• Due to known
  or suspected MDRSP, K. pneumoniae, or M. catarrhalis infection – One
  Floxigem tablet daily for 7 days.

Presentations:

Floxigem 320 mg Tablet 7’s