
Infuxacin
Ciprofloxacin lactate monohydrate
Short Description
INFUXACIN injection is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia; and infections of the skin, bone, joint, abdomen (stomach area), urinary tract, and prostate (male reproductive gland). INFUXACIN injection is also used to treat patients who have fever and are at high risk for infection because they have very few white blood cells. INFUXACIN injection is also used to prevent or treat plague (a serious infection that may be spread on purpose as part of a bioterror attack) and inhalation anthrax (a serious infection that may be spread by anthrax germs in the air on purpose as part of a bioterror attack) . INFUXACIN may also be used to treat bronchitis and sinus infections, but should not be used for these conditions if there are other treatment options available. INFUXACIN injection is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.
Indications
Intravenous Lower respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Adult: 400 mg bid or tid for 7-14 days infused over 60 min.
Prostatitis
Adult: 400 mg bid for 28 days infused over 60 min.
Complicated urinary tract infections
Adult: 200-400 mg bid for 7-14 days infused over 60 min.
Treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of inhalation anthrax
Adult: 400 mg bid for 60 days infused over 60 min. Child: 10 mg/kg bid for 60 days infused over 60 min. Max: 400 mg bid.
Bone and joint infections
Adult: 400 mg bid or tid for 4-12 wk infused over 60 min.
Specification
Injection
Infuxacin Infusion 200 mg/100 ml
Each 100 ml contains : Ciprofloxacin lactate monohydrate equivalent to Ciprofloxacin 200 mg
Box, 1 bottle @ 100 ml
