Maxaquin

Main Ingredient: Lomefloxacin

Maxaquin is given to treat infections of the lower respiratory system, urinary tract, sinuses, the skin, bones and joints, and prostate.

Maxaquin is also used for inhalational anthrax, STDs, severe bronchial infections, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and pneumonia.

Maxaquin belongs to the family of Flouroquinolone, which are effective against many organisms that traditional antibiotics fail to resist.

Maxaquin 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.

Maxaquin is available as a tablet and an oral suspension.

MAXAQUIN CAUTION

Stop taking Maxaquin 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 Maxaquin if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Maxaquin 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 Maxaquin 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 Maxaquin.

You should consult your doctor before taking Maxaquin if you have liver or kidney disease.

SIDE EFFECTS OF MAXAQUIN

Common side effects of Maxaquin are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Less common side effects of Maxaquin are abdominal pain, headache, rash, restlessness.

Rare side effects of Maxaquin may include confusion, shortness of breath, blood in urine, coughing up blood, depression, dizziness, hives, irritability, liver and kidney failures.

MAXAQUIN INTERACTION

The following can interfere with the absorption of Maxaquin:

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 Maxaquin was taken in combination with theophylline, Probeneacid and Cimetidine.

Maxaquin may increase the effects of caffeine.

If Maxaquin is taken with these drugs, the effects of either could be increased or decreased:

Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Glyburide
Metoprolol
Phenytoin
Warfarin

MAXAQUIN DOSES

ADULTS:

400mg a day.

Doses of Maxaquin may be reduced if the patient has kidney problems.

CHILDREN:

Maxaquin is not recommended, unless for treating Anthrax. Their dose is calculated at the rate of 15mg per 2.2 lbs of body weight.

MAXAQUIN AND PREGNANCY

Animal studies have shown birth defects by Maxaquin. Inform your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant before using Maxaquin.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Maxaquin.

MAXAQUIN OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Maxaquin overdose include confusion, delusion, headache, upset stomach, and convulsions. In rare cases Maxaquin overdose may cause kidney failure.

In case of Maxaquin overdose seek medical help right away.

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