Chibroxin Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information
Chibroxin is given to treat infections of the lower respiratory system, urinary tract, sinuses, the skin, bones and joints, and prostate. Chibroxin is also used for inhalational anthrax, STDs, severe bronchial infections, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and pneumonia. Chibroxin belongs to the family of Flouroquinolone, which are effective against many organisms that traditional antibiotics fail to resist. Chibroxin kills a variety of bacteria, and prevent them from reproducing and is often used to treat infections all over the body. However, they are not considered good to treat viral infections like flu.
Chibroxin Side Effects
Chibroxin side effects are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, rash, restlessness. Rare side effects of Chibroxin may include confusion, shortness of breath, blood in urine, coughing up blood, depression, dizziness, hives, irritability, liver and kidney failures.
Chibroxin Side Effects Reporting
If you experience any Chibroxin side effects not mentioned above you should report it to your primary health care provider or FDA 1-800-FDA-1088 in the United States, Health Canada 1-866-225-0709 in Canada, MHRA 020 3080 6000 in UK, or TGA 1800 020 653 in Australia.
CHIBROXIN CAUTION
Stop taking Chibroxin and seek medical help right away at the first sign of a skin rash or any other allergic reaction. Though rare, serious and seldom fatal allergic reactions have been reported, even after the first dose.
These reactions include loss of consciousness, swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, hives, tingling, and rash.
You should not take Chibroxin if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Chibroxin or other antibiotics of this type such as Floxin, Noroxin and Trovan.
You should not drive a car, operate dangerous machinery, or participate in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you know how Chibroxin affects you.
Continued or prolonged use of this drug may result in a growth of bacteria that do not respond to this medication and can cause a secondary infection.
If you have a known or suspected central nervous system disorder such as epilepsy or hardening of the arteries in the brain, inform your physician before taking Chibroxin.
You should consult your doctor before taking Chibroxin if you have liver or kidney disease.
CHIBROXIN INTERACTION
The following can interfere with the absorption of Chibroxin:
Antacids
Carafate
Iron Supplements and other multivitamins containing calcium, or zinc (also avoid taking milk or yogurt)
Videx
Serious and fatal reactions have occurred when Chibroxin was taken in combination with theophylline, Probeneacid and Cimetidine.
Chibroxin may increase the effects of caffeine.
If Chibroxin is taken with these drugs, the effects of either could be increased or decreased:
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Glyburide
Metoprolol
Phenytoin
Warfarin
CHIBROXIN DOSES
CHILDREN:
Not recommended, unless for treating Anthrax. Their dose is calculated at the rate of 15mg per 2.2 lbs of body weight.
ADULTS:
For most infections 400mg twice daily. For gonorrhea, 800mg may be taken as a single dose.
Doses of Chibroxin may be reduced if the patient has kidney problems.
CHIBROXIN AND PREGNANCY
Animal studies have shown birth defects by Chibroxin. Inform your physician if you are or planning to become pregnant before using Chibroxin. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Chibroxin.
CHIBROXIN OVERDOSE
Symptoms of Chibroxin overdose include confusion, delusion, headache, upset stomach, and convulsions. In rare cases Chibroxin overdose may cause kidney failure. In case of Chibroxin overdose seek medical help right away.
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