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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
tablets
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