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Each tablet
contains:
Composition:
Gatifloxacin......................................................................400
mg
Indications:
Gatifloxacin is
indicated for the treatment of infections due to susceptible
strains of the designated micro-organisms in the conditions listed
below:
Acute bacterial
exacerbation of chronic bronchitis due to
Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae,
Moraxella catarrhalis, or Staphylococcus aureus.
Acute sinusitis due to
Streptococcus
pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae.Community
acquired pneumoniae due to
Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae,
Moraxella catarrhalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Mycoplasma
pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae or Legionella pneumophila.
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (cystitis) due to E.coli,
Klebsiella pneumoniae or Proteus mirabilis. Complicated urinary
tract infections due to
E.coli,
Klebsiella pneumoniae or Proteus mirabilis.Pyelonephritis
due to
E.coli
Uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhea due to
Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Acute, uncomplicated rectal infections in women due to
Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Description:
Gatifloxacin, a new type of quinolone antibiotic, has been
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for
indications including the treatment of community-acquired
respiratory tract infections (RTIs). It was designed with a unique
8-methoxy structure that appears to enhance bactericidal action
and decrease the rate of the development of resistance of
gram-positive bacteria.
Dosage and
Administration:
The recommended
dosage for gatifloxacin tablets is described below.
Doses of Gatimin
are administered once every 24 hours.
Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of
Chronic Bronchitis
400 mg once
daily for 7-10 days
Acute Sinusitis
400 mg once
daily for 10 days
Community acquired pneumonia
400 mg once
daily for 7-14 days
Uncomplicated urinary tract
infections (Cystitis)
400 mg stat dose
once daily for 3 days
Acute pyelonephritis
400 mg once
daily for 7-10 days
Gonorrhea
in women.
400 mg as a
single dose
Contraindications:
Gatimin
is contraindicated in persons with a history of hypersensitivity
to gatifloxacin or any member of the quinolone class of
antimicrobial agents.
Dosage:
Dosages of
Gatimin are administered once every 24 hours.
Presentations: 10
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