Darflox: Side Effects & Dosing

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Prulifloxacin 132.1 mg (equiv to ulifloxacin 100 mg)

Indications/Uses

Superficial & deep skin infections, chronic pyoderma; secondary infections in traumas, burns or surgical wounds; perianal abscess, pharyngitis/laryngitis, tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, secondary infections in chronic resp lesion, cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis (acute, chronic), cholecystitis, cholangitis, infectious enteritis, cholera, intrauterine infection, uterine adnexitis, hordeolum, otitis media, sinusitis.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 2-3 tab bid.

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take at least 2 hr before or 4 hr after Al- or Mg-containing antacids, Fe or Ca-containing prep.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Concomitant fenbufen, flurbiprofen axetil or flurbiprofen. Pregnancy, lactation, childn.

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Special Precautions

Severe renal disorder, convulsive disorders. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, shock or anaphylactoid reaction, rhabdomyolysis, hypoglycemia, SJS, Lyell syndrome, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure, hepatic function disorder, jaundice, ventricular tachycardia (including Torsades de Pointes), Achilles tendonitis or tendon rupture, pseudomembranous colitis, interstitial pneumonia, convulsion, psychiatric symptoms, vasculitis.

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Drug Interactions

Theophylline, aminophylline, NSAIDs of phenylacetic acid or propionic acid derivatives (eg, diclofenac, ketoprofen), Al- or Mg-containing antacids, Fe prep, prep containing Ca, H₂-receptor antagonist, PPI.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Quinolones

ATC Classification

J01MA17 - prulifloxacin ; Belongs to the class of fluoroquinolones. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Darflox tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Darflox

prulifloxacin

Manufacturer:

Meiji

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma