Empiric
Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin

High
Excellent
IV: $$ PO:$

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Pneumonia including CAP, HAP, aspiration.

Some intra-abdominal infections.

CNS infections.

Low urinary drug levels- do NOT use to treat UTI.

Monitor QTc in patients with increased risk.

  • QTc prolongation

  • C. difficile

  • Dysglycemia

  • Rash

  • Tendinopathy and rupture

  • GI upset

  • increased Liver function tests

  • 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

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Poor