Antimicrobials
Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin

High
Excellent

Dosing

General Information

Pneumonia including CAP, HAP, aspiration.

Some intra-abdominal infections.

CNS infections.

Monitor QTc in patients with increased risk.

  • QTc prolongation
  • Dysglycemia
  • Rash
  • Tendinopathy and rupture
  • GI upset
  • Weakness exacerbation in myasthenia gravis
  • CNS toxicity including confusion, psychosis

QTc prolongation - Increased risk with other agents that prolong QTc.

Divalent cations including Ca, Mg - Decreased absorption.

Warfarin - Increased INR.

Rifampin - Decrease moxifloxacin levels.

Antimicrobial class: Fluoroquinolone

Pregnancy category: C

Average serum half life: 12 hours

Urine penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic