Facticin 320 mg Tablet

Facticin 320 mg Tablet

Indications

Gemifloxacin is indicated for the treatment of the following bacterial infections in adults caused by sensitive organisms as follows-

Interaction

Gemifloxacin absorption is significantly reduced when aluminium or magnesium containing antacids and iron salts are concomitantly administered. Gemifloxacin should be taken at least 2 hours before or 3 hours after these agents. Gemifloxacin should be taken at least 2 hours before sucralfate administration. No clinically significant interactions have been observed when Gemifloxacin was co-administered with omeprazole theophylline, digoxin, warfarin and oral contraceptives.

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Gemifloxacin and other quinolones, Patients who have previously suffered tendon damage with fluoroquinolones. Gemifloxacin should not be used in children under 18 years of age.

Side Effects

The general adverse events include abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, nausea, rash and vomiting. Some side effects have been infrequently reported such as fungal overgrowth in body, dizziness and insomnia, urticaria, pruritis and a maculopapular erythmatous skin rash.

Overdose Effects

No specific antidote is known. Dialysis does not remove Gemifloxacin sufficiently to be useful in overdose. In the event of acute oral overdosage, the stomach should be emptied by inducing vomiting or by gastric lavage; the patient should be carefully observed, treated symptomatically and adequate hydration should be maintained.

Storage Conditions

Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.