Moxicip/M-Cin

Drug Name:

Moxifloxacin 400mg Tablets

Category:

International Brand: Avelox

Avelox

Details

Moxifloxacin 400mg Tablets are Antibacterial agents. They are synthetic fluoroquinolone tablets. Avelox is the international brand name of this drug. In India, it is available by a couple of names such as Moxicip or M-Cin.

 

Purpose:

Avelox tablets are indicated for the following conditions:

  • Acute sinusitis
  • Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Complicated skin and skin structure infections
  • Diabetic foot infections
  • Complicated intra-abdominal infections including polymicrobial infections, for example, abscesses
  • Uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease

 

Mechanism:

Moxifloxacin 400mg Tablets have an in vitro activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, anaerobes, acid-fast bacteria, and atypicals. M-Cin exhibits concentration-dependent bactericidal killing.

 

Dose:

  • Strictly as prescribed by your doctor.

The recommended dosage of Moxicip for effective results is:

  • For Bronchitis: one tablet daily, for 5 days.
  • For Pneumonia: one tablet daily, for 10 days.
  • For Sinusitis: one tablet daily, for 7 days.
  • For inflammatory disease: one tablet daily, for 14 days.
  • For skin structure infections: one tablet daily, for 7-21 days, as per the condition.
  • For intra-abdominal infections: one tablet daily, for 5-14 days, as per the condition.

 

Side effects:

  • Common side effects of Moxifloxacin 400mg Tablets are nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, diarrhea, sleepiness, and dizziness.
  • Serious side effects of M-Cin tablets are unusual bleeding, persistent fever, change in the amount of urine, unusual tiredness, abdominal pain, yellowing of skin or eyes, and dark urine.
  • Consult your doctor right away if you experience irregular heartbeat, signs of a tear in the aorta, severe pain in the chest, or shirts of breath.
  • Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Tendinitis and tendon rupture
  • Blood glucose disturbances

 

Precautions and measures:

  • If you’re allergic to Ciprofloxacin, or Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin 400mg Tablets are not meant for your consumption.
  • If you have had a medical history of tendonitis, bursitis, myasthenia gravis, liver disease, aneurysm, Marfan syndrome, hardening of arteries, Ehlers Danlos syndrome, seizures, or cerebral atherosclerosis, inform your doctor before starting with M-Cin tablets.
  • Check your blood sugar levels regularly.
  • Limit your intake of alcohol and marijuana as it can lead to extreme dizziness and sleepiness.
  • Limit your time under the sun. Use sunscreen while going out, and make sure you’re fully clothed.
  • Some live bacterial vaccines, such as typhoid vaccines might not work well during the tenure of Moxicip tablets.
  • Pregnant and lactating women should only consume this drug under the strict guidance of their doctor.

 

Interactions:

Avoid consuming blood thinners, such as Warfarin, Acenocoumarol along with Moxicip drug.