Hospital Formulary Status No
In-Hospital Cost will be updated
PharmaCare Formulary Status Yes (PO solid)
Special Authority None
PharmaCare Coverage 400mg PO - $1.1808/tab
Outpatient Cost 400mg PO - $1.18-1.40/tab
Prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Uncomplicated UTI
Monitor QTc in patients with increased risk
Gastritis (PO)
Increase in liver enzymes (PO)
Peripheral neuropathy (PO)
QT interval prolongation (PO)
Tendinopathy (PO)
Arthropathy (PO)
Dysglycemia (PO)
Phototoxicity (PO)
Hypersensitivity reactions (PO)
Other QTc prolonging agents.
Divalent cations - Decreased absoprtion.
Methadone - Increased seizures.
Thyroid replacement - Decreases T.
Warfarin - Increased INR.
Antimicrobial class: Fluoroquinolone
Pregnancy category: C
Average serum half life: 4.0 hr
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Urine penetration: Therapeutic