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
What if you forget to take Wanmox Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Wanmox 500mg, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Wanmox 500mg Tablet Reviews
Wanmox 500mg is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in treating infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia). It cures the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative microorganisms.
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
Wanmox 500mg is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
How to Use Wanmox 500mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Wanmox 500mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
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
Liver
CAUTION
Wanmox 500mg should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Wanmox 500mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Wanmox 500mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Wanmox 500mg is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Driving
UNSAFE
Wanmox 500mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Wanmox 500mg may make you feel dizzy or light-headed, you may experience a sudden, transient loss of vision, or you may faint for a short period. This may affect your driving ability.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Wanmox 500mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Wanmox 500mg does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Wanmox 500mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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
- Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride [Package Information Sheet]. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2019.
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- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 940-41.