Definitions for moxifloxacin
mox·i·floxacin

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1. moxifloxacinnoun

   A particular fluoroquinolone antibiotic

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1. Moxifloxacin

   Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis. It can be given by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as an eye drop.Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache. Severe side effects may include spontaneous tendon ruptures, nerve damage, and worsening of myasthenia gravis. Safety of use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. Moxifloxacin is in the fluoroquinolone family of medications. It usually kills bacteria by blocking their ability to duplicate DNA.Moxifloxacin was patented in 1988 and approved for use in the United States in 1999. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

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1. Moxifloxacin

   Moxifloxacin is a fourth-generation synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent developed by Bayer AG. It is marketed worldwide under the brand names Avelox, Avalox, and Avelon for oral treatment. In most countries, the drug is also available in parenteral form for intravenous infusion. Moxifloxacin is also sold in an ophthalmic solution under the brand names Vigamox, Moxeza for the treatment of conjunctivitis. A United States patent application was submitted on 30 June 1989, for Avelox. In 1999 Avelox was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States. In the United States, moxifloxacin is licensed for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia, complicated and uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, and complicated intra-abdominal infections. In the European Union, it is licensed for acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, non-severe community-acquired pneumonia, and acute bacterial sinusitis. Based on its investigation into reports of rare but severe cases of liver toxicity and skin reactions, the European Medicines Agency recommended in 2008 that the use of the oral form of moxifloxacin be restricted to infections in which other antibacterial agents cannot be used or have failed. In the US, the marketing approval does not contain these restrictions, though the label contains prominent warnings against skin reactions.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moxifloxacin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moxifloxacin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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