moxifloxacin

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mox·i·flox·a·cin

(mŏk′sĭ-flŏk′sə-sĭn)

An antibiotic drug of the fluoroquinolone class, C₂₁H₂₄FN₃O₄, used primarily to treat respiratory, sinus, and skin infections.

[m(eth)- + alteration of oxy- + -floxacin, fluoroquinolone suff.; see ciprofloxacin.]

Translations

moxifloxacin

n moxifloxacino, moxifloxacina

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The adopted antibiotic regimen included clarithromycin 61 mg/ kg, moxifloxacin 25 mg/kg, and ethambutol 60 mg/ kg administered by crop gavage every 12 hours for 18 weeks.

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The updated warnings apply to all approved fluoroquinolones: levofloxacin (Levaquin), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), and gemifloxacin (Factive).

FDA requires stronger warning for fluoroquinolones

genitalium] exists." Persistent cases of nongonococcal urethritis, cervicitis, and possibly pelvic inflammatory disease could benefit from treatment with moxifloxacin (Avelox), Dr.

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Moxifloxacin is a fourth generation synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that is active against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

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On the other hand, oral moxifloxacin (at 400 mg/day) and especially off-label linezolid (at 600 mg twice daily, i.v.

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The patient was treated with moxifloxacin and ceftazidime for 4 weeks more but moxifloxacin had to be stopped because of Q-T interval prolongation and amikacin was initiated.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endocarditis treated with moxifloxacin-ceftazidime combination and annular wrapping technique/Moksifloksasin-seftazidim kombinasyonu ve annuler sarma teknigi ile tedavi edilen stenotrophomonas maltophilia endokarditi

A large-scale, pivotal phase III clinical trial in TB patients is beginning with the antibiotic moxifloxacin, already approved for other respiratory indications.

TB Alliance advances two drugs in clinical trials

In both the trials, the treatment with the company's Xenleta was compared to another antibiotic, moxifloxacin with or without linezolid.

The US FDA approves Xenleta (lefamulin) to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

The FDA approval was based on a clinical development program supported by a robust data package, including two pivotal, Phase 3 trials (known as LEAP 1 and LEAP 2) that evaluated the safety and efficacy of IV and oral XENLETA compared to moxifloxacin in the treatment of adults with CABP.

Nabriva Therapeutics Receives U.S. FDA Approval of Xenleta to Treat Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

Approval was based on data from two clinical trials of 1,289 patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia comparing Xenleta taken orally or intravenously to treatment with moxifloxacin with or without linezolid.

New Antibiotic Approved for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia; Clinical data show similar results between Xenleta and moxifloxacin with or without linezolid

Each subject will be randomly sequenced through all three study periods: oliceridine, placebo, and moxifloxacin as a positive control.