Uses of 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):

Various Bacterial Infections

Side effects of 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

Precautions while taking 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

Dosage of 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

Overdose of 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

Onset of Action of 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

Duration of Action of 4 Quin 0.5% w/w Eye Ointment

Precautions & Warnings

Alcohol

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Pregnancy

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Breastfeeding

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Driving

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Kidney

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Liver

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Interactions

Drug :- Aluminum hydroxide, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, didanosine, magnesium hydroxide, multivitamins, products containing zinc: May interfere with GI absorption of moxifloxacin. Give moxifloxacin 4 hours before or 8 hours after these products.

Class IA antiarrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine), class III antiarrhythmics (amiodarone, sotalol): May increase risk of cardiac arrhythmias. Avoid using together.

Drugs that prolong QT interval (antipsychotics, erythromycin, TCAs): May have additive effect. Avoid using together.

Live-virus vaccines: May decrease effectiveness of live-virus vaccines. Don't give live-virus vaccines during therapy.

NSAIDs: May increase risk of CNS stimulation and seizures. Monitor patient and adjust treatment as needed.

Black Box Warning

Steroids: May increase risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture. Monitor patient for tendon pain or inflammation.

Sucralfate: May decrease absorption of moxifloxacin, reducing anti-infective response. If use together can't be avoided, give at least 6 hours apart.

Warfarin: May increase anticoagulant effects. Monitor PT and INR closely.

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.

Dr. Naresh Dang is an MD in Internal Medicine. He has special interest in the field of Diabetes, and has over two decades of professional experience in his chosen field of specialty. Dr. Dang is an expert in the management of Diabetes, Hypertension and Lipids. He also provides consultation for Life Style Management.