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Tablet. Generic Name: Gemefloxacin 320 mg
Gemifloxacin is indicated for the treatment of the following bacterial infections in adults caused by sensitive organisms as follows-
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis:Â caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis.Â
Community-acquired pneumonia (of mild to moderate severity):Â caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant strains), Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Dosage:Â Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis:Â 320 mg once daily for 5 days.
Community-acquired pneumonia (Mild to moderate severity):Â
- Due to known or suspected S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, or C. pneumoniae infection: One 320 mg tablet daily for 5 days
- Due to known or suspected MDRSP, K.pneumoniae, or M. catarrhalis infection:Â One 320 mg tablet daily for 7 days
Side effects:Â The general adverse events include abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, nausea, rash and vomiting. Some side effects have been infrequently reported such as fungal overgrowth in body, dizziness and insomnia, urticaria, pruritis and a maculopapular erythmatous skin rash.
