📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Respiratory tract infections, ENT infections, gynaecological infections, UTI, abdominal and hepato-biliary infections, bone and joint infections, skin infections, septicaemia and endocarditis, meningitis:*
ORAL OR BY IV INF: Adults: 400 mg twice daily.Children: Not recommended.
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings
Severe hepatic insufficiency, avoid exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light during treatment. Should not be prescribed as first line treatment in respiratory tract infections when a bacteriological examination has not been carried out, as Streptococciand pneumococci show only intermediate susceptibility.Risk factor for QTinterval prolongation; caution advised in conditions such as: Acute myocardial infarction, bradycardia, congenital long QT syndrome, electrolyte disturbances, heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, history ofsymptomatic arrhythmias.
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, blood disorders, confusion, depression, dyspepsia, eosinophilia, hallucinations, leucopenia, myalgia, rash, sleep disturbances, thrombocytopenia, tremor. Rare: antibiotic-associated colitis, convulsions, dyspnea, hepatic dysfunction, hepatitis, hypotension, interstitial nephritis, jaundice, photosensitivity, psychoses, renal failure, symptoms