Black Box Warning:
Monitor QTc in patients with increased risk.
Monitor WBC counts and follow culture and susceptibility tests during treatment.
Obtain acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear and culture from sputum at least monthly until 2 consecutive culture specimens are negative.
Monitor CBC with differential, renal and liver function tests, blood glucose, and serum electrolytes.
Common
Serious
Antimicrobial class: Fluoroquinolone
Pregnancy category: C
Average serum half life: 7 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
Precautions:
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