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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Gemifloxacin- antimicrobial drug and its therapeutic uses


INTRODUCTION-
Gemifloxacin is an oral broad spectrum quinolone antibacterial agent used in the treatment of the acute bacteria exacervation of chronic bronchitis and mild to
 moderate pneumonia.

 THERAPEUTIC USES-
* Used to treat bacterial infection.

SIDE EFFECTS-
* chest pain or thightness
* chills or fever
* rashes
* burning, numbness, tingling, painfull sensation

DRUG DRUG INTERACTION-
* Gemifloxacin+Dicoumarol=GEmifloxacin may increase the  anticoagulant activity of Dicoumarol
* Gemifloxacin+Didanosine=The serum concentration of Dedanosine can be decreased when combined with Gemifloxacin
* Gemifloxacin+Citalopram=Gemifloxacin may increase the QTc-prolonging activity of citalopram


REFERENCE- Tripathi K.D. "Essentials of Medical Pharmacology", 7th Edition, page no- 714
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