MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE- moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablet, film coated 
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MEDICATION GUIDE

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Moxifloxacin Tablets, USP
(mox'' i flox' a sin)
Rx only

Read the Medication Guide that comes with moxifloxacin tablets before you start taking them and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is the most important information I should know about moxifloxacin tablets?
Moxifloxacin tablets is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. Moxifloxacin tablets can cause serious side effects that can happen at the same time and could result in death. If you get any of the following serious side effects, you should stop taking moxifloxacin tablets and get medical help right away. Talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should continue to take moxifloxacin tablets.

1. Tendon rupture or swelling of the tendon (tendinitis).

2. Changes in sensation and possible nerve damage (Peripheral Neuropathy). Damage to the nerves in arms, hands, legs, or feet can happen in people who take fluoroquinolones, including moxifloxacin tablets. Stop taking moxifloxacin tablets immediately and talk to your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in your arms, hands, legs, or feet:

Moxifloxacin tablets may need to be stopped to prevent permanent nerve damage.

3. Central Nervous System (CNS) effects. Seizures have been reported in people who take fluoroquinolone antibiotic medicines, including moxifloxacin tablets. Tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of seizures before you start taking moxifloxacin tablets. CNS side effects may happen as soon as after taking the first dose of moxifloxacin tablets. Stop taking moxifloxacin tablets immediately and talk to your healthcare provider right away if you get any of these side effects, or other changes in mood or behavior:

4. Worsening of myasthenia gravis (a disease which causes muscle weakness). Fluoroquinolones like moxifloxacin tablets may cause worsening of myasthenia gravis symptoms, including muscle weakness and breathing problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of myasthenia gravis. Moxifloxacin tablets should not be used in people who have a history of myasthenia gravis. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any worsening muscle weakness or breathing problems.

See the section “What are the possible side effects of moxifloxacin tablets?” for more information about side effects.

What are moxifloxacin tablets?
Moxifloxacin tablets are a fluoroquinolone antibiotic medicine used to treat certain types of infections caused by certain germs called bacteria in adults 18 years or older. These bacterial infections include:

Moxifloxacin tablets should not be used in people with acute bacterial sinusitis or acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis if there are other treatment options available.

Studies of moxifloxacin tablets for use in the treatment of plague were done in animals only, because plague could not be studied in people.

It is not known if moxifloxacin tablet is safe and works in people under 18 years of age. Children have a higher chance of getting bone, joint, and tendon (musculoskeletal) problems while taking fluoroquinolone antibiotic medicines.

Sometimes infections are caused by viruses rather than by bacteria. Examples include viral infections in the sinuses and lungs, such as the common cold or flu. Antibiotics, including moxifloxacin tablets, do not kill viruses.

Call your healthcare provider if you think your condition is not getting better while you are taking moxifloxacin tablets.

Who should not take moxifloxacin tablets?
Do not take moxifloxacin tablets if you have ever had an allergic reaction to moxifloxacin, other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, or any of the ingredients in moxifloxacin tablets. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in moxifloxacin tablets.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking moxifloxacin tablets?
See “What is the most important information I should know about moxifloxacin tablets?”
Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal, and dietary supplements. Moxifloxacin tablets and other medicines can affect each other causing side effects.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure if any of your medicines are listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I take moxifloxacin tablets?

What should I avoid while taking moxifloxacin tablets?

What are the possible side effects of moxifloxacin tablets?
Moxifloxacin tablets can cause side effects that may be serious or even cause death, including:

These are not all the possible side effects of moxifloxacin tablets. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store moxifloxacin tablets?

Keep moxifloxacin tablets and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General Information about the safe and effective use of moxifloxacin tablets
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use moxifloxacin tablets for a condition for which it is not prescribed. Do not give moxifloxacin tablets to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. They may harm them.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about moxifloxacin tablets. If you would like more information about moxifloxacin tablets, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about moxifloxacin tablets that is written for health professionals.

What are the ingredients in moxifloxacin tablets?

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This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Revised: 10/2022
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