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Avelox, Avelox I.V drug information avelox.
What is the most important information I should know about Avelox?
• Take all of the Avelox that has been prescribed for you even if you beginto feel better drug information avelox. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completelytreated drug information avelox.
• Do not take Avelox without first talking to your doctor if you or anymember of your family have a heart condition known as prolongation of the QTinterval drug information avelox. Also, do not take Avelox if you are being treated for heart rhythmdisturbances with drugs such as quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute,others), procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR, others), amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone, others), sotalol (Betapace), and others drug information avelox.
• Take Avelox at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids that containmagnesium, calcium, or aluminum (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, others); the ulcermedicine sucralfate (Carafate); vitamin or mineral supplements that containiron or zinc; or didanosine chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder fororal solution (ddI, Videx, Videx Pediatric, others) drug information avelox. These medicines may decreasethe effectiveness of Avelox drug information avelox.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities drug information avelox. Avelox may cause dizziness drug information avelox. If you experience dizziness, avoid theseactivities drug information avelox.
What is Avelox?
• Avelox is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called fluoroquinolones drug information avelox. It fights bacteria in the body drug information avelox.
• Avelox is used to treat bacterial infections including pneumonia, sinusitis,and worsening of chronic bronchitis drug information avelox.
• Avelox may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide drug information avelox.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Avelox?
• Do not take Avelox without first talking to your doctor if you or anymember of your family have a heart condition known as prolongation of the QTinterval drug information avelox. Also, do not take Avelox if you are being treated for heart rhythmdisturbances with drugs such as quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute,others), procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR, others), amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone, others), sotalol (Betapace), and others drug information avelox.
• Before taking Avelox, tell your doctor if you have
· a low level of potassium in your blood;
· a slow heart rate;
· heart disease;
· liver disease; or
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder drug information avelox.
• You may not be able to take Avelox or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during your treatment drug information avelox.
• Avelox is in the FDA pregnancy category C drug information avelox. This means that it is notknown whether Avelox will be harmful to an unborn baby drug information avelox. Do not take Avelox withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment drug information avelox.
• It is unknown whether Avelox passes into breast milk drug information avelox. Do not take Aveloxwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast feeding a baby drug information avelox.
• Avelox is not approved for use by children younger than 18 years old drug information avelox.
How should I take Avelox?
• Take Avelox exactly as directed by your doctor drug information avelox. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou drug information avelox.
• Take each oral dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water drug information avelox. Drink plentyof fluid while taking Avelox drug information avelox.
• Avelox can be taken with or without food drug information avelox.
• Avelox is usually taken once a day drug information avelox. Take each dose at the same time everyday drug information avelox. Follow your doctor's instructions drug information avelox.
• Avelox may also be given by a healthcare provider by intravenous (IV)infusion drug information avelox.
• Take all of the Avelox that has been prescribed for you even if you beginto feel better drug information avelox. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completelytreated drug information avelox.
• Take Avelox at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids that containmagnesium, calcium, or aluminum (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, others); the ulcermedicine sucralfate (Carafate); vitamin or mineral supplements that containiron or zinc; or didanosine chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder fororal solution (ddI, Videx, Videx Pediatric, others) drug information avelox. These medicines may decreasethe effectiveness of Avelox drug information avelox.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat drug information avelox.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember drug information avelox. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose drug information avelox. Do not take a double dose of this medication drug information avelox.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention drug information avelox.
• Symptoms of a Avelox overdose include seizures, poor coordination, tremors,sleepiness, vomiting and diarrhea drug information avelox.
What should I avoid while taking Avelox?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight drug information avelox. Although it has not been reportedwith the use of Avelox, other similar medicines have caused increased sensitivityof the skin to sunlight drug information avelox. Severe sunburn has resulted, even with minimal sunexposure drug information avelox. If exposure to the sun is unavoidable while taking Avelox, wear protectiveclothing and use sunscreen drug information avelox. Call your doctor if you experience severe burning,redness, itching, rash, or swelling after exposure to the sun drug information avelox.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities drug information avelox. Avelox may cause dizziness drug information avelox. If you experience dizziness, avoid theseactivities drug information avelox.
What are the possible side effects of Avelox?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAvelox and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· irregular or rapid heartbeats;
· fainting;
· seizures;
· liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal painor discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue);
· muscle or joint pain; or
· skin rash drug information avelox.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continuetaking Avelox and talk to your doctor:
· nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea;
· dizziness;
· headache; or
· increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight drug information avelox.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur drug information avelox. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome drug information avelox.
What other drugs will affect Avelox?
• Take Avelox at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids that containmagnesium, calcium, or aluminum (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, others); the ulcermedicine sucralfate (Carafate); vitamin or mineral supplements that containiron or zinc; or didanosine chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder fororal solution (ddI, Videx, Videx Pediatric, others) drug information avelox. These medicines may decreasethe effectiveness of Avelox drug information avelox.
• Do not take Avelox without first talking to your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· the heart medicines quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute, others),procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR, others), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone,others), sotalol (Betapace), and others;
· a tricyclic antidepressant including amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep),amoxapine (Asendin), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), doxepin(Sinequan), and others;
· a phenothiazine including chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine(Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril),and others;
· erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, E.E.S., others); or
· cisapride (Propulsid) drug information avelox.
• Avelox and the drugs listed above may affect the rhythm of your heartbeats drug information avelox. You may not be able to take Avelox, or you may require a dosage adjustment orspecial monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listedabove drug information avelox.
• Before taking Avelox, tell your doctor if you are taking:
· warfarin (Coumadin); or
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox), ketoprofen (OrudisKT, Orudis, Oruvail), and others drug information avelox.
• You may not be able to take Avelox, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above drug information avelox.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Avelox drug information avelox. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products drug information avelox.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Avelox written for healthprofessionals that you may read drug information avelox.
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