Drug Name

Maxaquin (Lomefloxacin)

Drug Uses

This medicine is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It may as well as be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take each dose with a filled glass of water. This drug may be used with or without food. Drink plenty of fluids while using this medication. Take this medication 2 hours before or 4 hours after using any medications containing magnesium or aluminum. Some examples include quinapril, confident forms of didanosine (e.g. chewable/dispersible buffered tablets or pediatric oral solution), vitamins/minerals, as well as antacids. Sucralfate bismuth subsalicylate, iron, as well as zinc are as well as included. These medications bind with maxaquin preventing its filled absorption. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do this by using the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day as well as night. Continue to take this medication until the filled prescribed amount is finished even incase symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too beginning may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Maxaquin is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat lower respiratory infections, including chronic bronchitis, as well as urinary tract infections, including cystitis (inflammation of the inner lining of the bladder). Maxaquin is as well as given before bladder surgery as well as prostate biopsy to halt the infections that sometimes follow these operations.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered. Incase it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as take the scheduled dose only, then resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (between 15 as well as 30 degrees C) away from moisture as well as sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.

Warnings/Precautions

Before using this drug, tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs you are using, especially: other antibiotics, warfarin, cyclosporine, quinapril, didanosine, vitamins/minerals (e.g., magnesium, aluminum, iron, zinc), antacids, sucralfate, bismuth subsalicylate. Do not start or halt any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Before using this medication, tell your doctor your health examination history especially of: epilepsy, kidney disease, tendon problems, nervous system disorders, liver disease, blood vessel problems, any drug allergies. Take caution driving or performing tasks requiring alertness incase this medication makes you dizzy or lightheaded. Limit alcohol intake. Because this medication may make you more sensitive to the sun, avoid prolonged sun exposure. Wear protective clothing as well as take a sunscreen when outdoors. Using your dose of medication in the evening instead of morning may help to reduce this sensitivity reaction. This medication should be used with caution in children less than 18 years of age because it may cause joint or bone problems. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks as well as benefits with your doctor. It is unknown incase this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

This medication may cause stomach upset, loss of appetite, change in taste, unconstrained stools, nausea, headache or dizziness during the earliest few days as your body adjusts to the medication. Incase these symptoms persist or become very bad, inform your doctor. Report recent pain or tenderness (tendonitis) in arms or legs promptly. Incase you develop diarrhea while using this medication, notify your doctor. Do not take any nonprescription medication to treat the diarrhea without earliest consulting your doctor. Notify your doctor incase you develop: tremors, chest pain, restlessness, nightmares, vision changes, mental/mood changes, ringing in the ears, seizures. This medication may infrequently cause drowsiness. In the unlikely event you possess an allergic reaction to this drug, seek health examination attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, fever, trouble breathing. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not take this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.