Wanmox 500mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Tyrant Pharma Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Moxifloxacin (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Fluoroquinolone |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | OPHTHAL |
Action Class | Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 766 |
FAQ
Wanmox 500mg Tablet Reviews
Wanmox 500mg should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have experience headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and increase in transaminases as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own. However, consult your doctor if they bother you or persist for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.
How Wanmox 500mg Tablet Works
How to Use Wanmox 500mg Tablet
Benefits of Wanmox 500mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Wanmox 500mg is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. It usually makes you feel better quite quickly. You must continue the treatment as prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Uses of Wanmox 500mg Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Wanmox 500mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the medication.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the medication.
- It may cause short-term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
- You have been prescribed Wanmox 500mg for the treatment of bacterial infections of the eye.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contamination.
- Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.
References
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