What is MAHAFLOX 400MG?

• MAHAFLOX 400MG contains Moxifloxacin which belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones

Therapeutic Uses

What MAHAFLOX 400MG is used for?

MAHAFLOX 400MG is used to treat bacterial infections include:

• Community-Acquired Pneumonia
• Skin and Skin Structure Infections
• Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
• Plague
• Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
• Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis

Warning & Precautions

Talk to Doctor

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:

• Have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic known as a fluoroquinolone or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this medicine
• Have tendon problems, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or other history of joint problems
• Have a disease that causes muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)
• Have central nervous system problems (such as epilepsy)
• Are suffering from Peripheral neuropathy
• Have or anyone in your family has an irregular heartbeat, especially a condition called “QT prolongation”
• Have low blood potassium (hypokalemia)
• Have kidney problems
• Have diabetes or problems with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

Pregnancy & Breast Feeding

• It is not known if this medicine passes into breast milk
• It is not known if MAHAFLOX 400MG will harm your unborn child
• Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant

Children & Adolescents

• It is not known if MAHAFLOX 400MG is safe and works in people under 18 years of age
• Children have a higher chance of getting bone, joint, and tendon (musculoskeletal) problems while taking fluoroquinolone antibiotic medicines
• Consult your doctor for advice

Driving & Using Machines

• MAHAFLOX 400MG can make you feel dizzy and lightheaded
• Do not drive, operate machinery or do other activities that require mental alertness or coordination while taking this medicine

Interactions

Talk to your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any of the following medicines

• Pain killers such as diclofenac, paracetamol
• Blood thinner (warfarin)
• Medicine to control your heart rate or rhythm (antiarrhythmic)
• Anti-psychotic medicines
• Tricyclic antidepressant
• Oral anti-diabetes medicine or insulin
• Erythromycin
• Water pill (diuretic)
• Steroid medicines since corticosteroids taken by mouth or by injection may increase the chance of tendon injury
• Antacids, multivitamins or other product that has magnesium, aluminum, iron, or zinc
• Sucralfate
• Didanosine oral suspension or solution

Directions & For Use

• Take MAHAFLOX 400MG once a day exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider
• Take MAHAFLOX 400MG at about the same time each day
• It should be swallowed
• It can be taken with or without food
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine

If you take more MAHAFLOX 400MG

• Contact your doctor immediately if you have taken more of this medicine

If you forget to take MAHAFLOX 400MG

• Take your next dose on the day following the missed dose
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking MAHAFLOX 400MG

• Do not stop taking MAHAFLOX 400MG even if you begin to feel better, until you finish your prescribed treatment

Side Effects