Tag: Fluoroquinolones (Antibiobics)

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Floxin Fluoroquinolones Description Oral, ophthalmic, otic fluoroquinolone anti-infectiveUsed for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, skin and skin structure infections, gonorrhea, NGU, cervicitis, PID, UTIs, and prostatitisAssociated with disabling and potentially irreversible adverse events, including tendonitis, tendon rupture, and peripheral neuropathy Indications Indicated for Bronchitis Exacerbation…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Avelox, Moxifloxacin Systemic, Vigamox, Moxeza Fluoroquinolones,  Description Ophthalmic, oral, and intravenous fluoroquinolone anti-infectiveUsed for acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, community-acquired pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections, skin and skin structure infections, and plagueAssociated with disabling and potentially irreversible adverse events, including tendonitis, tendon rupture, and peripheral…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Levaquin, Levofloxacin Systemic Fluoroquinolones,  Quinolones, Ophthalmic Description Oral, ophthalmic, and IV quinolone antibioticUsed for bacterial conjunctivitis, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, skin and skin structure infections, UTIs, prostatitis, inhalation anthrax, and plagueAssociated with disabling and potentially irreversible adverse reactions, including tendonitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and central nervous…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Factive Fluoroquinolones Description Acts by inhibiting both DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, which are essential for bacterial growth. Because of this dual mechanism, MIC values remain in the susceptible range for some double mutants (eg, S pneumoniae) Indications Indicated for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis Limitations-of-use: Reserve…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Baxdela Fluoroquinolones Description Oral and intravenous fluoroquinolone antibioticUsed for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)Associated with disabling and potentially irreversible adverse events, including tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system effects, and aortic aneurysm or dissection Indications Indicated…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Otovel Antibiotics/Corticosteroids, Otic Description Antibiotic and corticosteroid combination otic solutionFor acute otitis media due to susceptible organisms in pediatric patients aged 6 months and older with tympanostomy tubesNot for viral or fungal ear infections Indications Indicated for the treatment of acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT)…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cipro, Cipro XR, ProQuin XR Fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin otic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Cetraxal, Otiprio Classes: Antibiotics, Otic;  Quinolones, Otic ciprofloxacin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Ciloxan Classes: Quinolones, Ophthalmic Description Oral, intravenous, ophthalmic, otic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone anti-infectiveUsed for urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, infectious…