Avelox

Description

Fluoroquinolones are used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. They work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, these medicines will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. Fluoroquinolones may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

As of August 2001, Aventis Pharmaceuticals has withdrawn enoxacin from the market.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, fluoroquinolones are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:

• Chancroid
• Pulmonary exacerbations (airway infections) in cystic fibrosis

Common Brand Names:

Avelox

Avelox I.V.

Ciloxan

Cipro

Cipro IV

Factive

Floxin

Levaquin

Maxaquin

Noroxin

Ocuflox

Quixin

Tequin

Tequin Teq-Paqs

Zagam

Ciprofloxacin

Cipro Iv Minibags

Trovan