Package Leaflet: Information for the User
moxifloxacino cinfa 400 mg film-coated tablets
For use in adults
Read this leaflet carefully before you start to take this medicine because it contains important information for you.
moxifloxacino cinfa contains moxifloxacino as the active ingredient, which belongs to the group of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolonas. Moxifloxacino acts by eliminating bacteria that cause infections.
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections and do not work for viral infections such as the flu or a cold. It is essential to follow the instructions regarding the dose, administration interval, and treatment duration indicated by your doctor. Do not store or reuse this medication. If you have leftover antibiotics after treatment, return them to the pharmacy for proper disposal. Do not dispose of medications through the drain or in the trash. |
moxifloxacino cinfa is indicated for patients 18 years and older for the treatment of the following infections when caused by bacteria, when moxifloxacino is active against these bacteria. moxifloxacino cinfa should only be used to treat these infections when usual antibiotics cannot be used or have not worked:
Paranasal sinus infection, sudden worsening of chronic inflammation of the airways or community-acquired pneumonia (except severe cases).
Mild to moderate upper genital tract infections in females (inflammatory pelvic disease), including fallopian tube infection and uterine mucous membrane infection. For this type of infection, moxifloxacino tablets are not sufficient as a single treatment, so your doctor will also prescribe another antibiotic for the treatment of mild to moderate upper genital tract infections in females (see section 2 What you need to know before starting to take moxifloxacino cinfa: Warnings and precautions).
If the following diseases have shown improvement during initial treatment with moxifloxacino solution for infusion, your doctor may prescribe moxifloxacino tablets to complete the treatment: community-acquired pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections.
Moxifloxacino tablets should not be used to initiate treatment for any type of skin and soft tissue infection or for severe cases of pneumonia.
Consult your doctor if you are unsure if you belong to one of the patient groups described below.
Do not take moxifloxacino cinfa
This is because moxifloxacino may cause changes in the ECG, such as a prolongation of the QT interval, that is, a delay in the conduction of electrical signals in the heart.
Warnings and precautions
Before starting to take this medication
Do not take fluoroquinolone or quinolone antibiotics, including moxifloxacino, if you have had a severe reaction to a quinolone or fluoroquinolone in the past. If this is your case, inform your doctor as soon as possible.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take moxifloxacino cinfa.
During treatment with moxifloxacino
Severe skin reactions
Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), generalized acute pustular psoriasis (GAP), and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS or hypersensitivity syndrome), have been reported with the use of moxifloxacino.
If you develop a severe skin eruption or any of these skin symptoms, stop taking moxifloxacino and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately.
If you experience any of these adverse effects after taking moxifloxacino, contact your doctor immediately before continuing treatment. You and your doctor will decide whether to continue or not with the treatment, also considering the use of another type of antibiotic.
Children and adolescents
Do not give this medication to children and adolescents under 18 years old because its efficacy and safety have not been established for this age group (see sectionDo not take moxifloxacino cinfa).
Other medications and moxifloxacino cinfa
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you aretaking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
With moxifloxacino, you should be aware of the following:
Taking moxifloxacino cinfa with food and drinks
The effect of moxifloxacino is not altered by food, including dairy products.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Do not use moxifloxacino during pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding.
Animal studies do not indicate that your fertility may be altered by taking this medication.
Driving and operating machinery
Moxifloxacino may cause dizziness or vertigo or a brief loss of consciousness. If you experience these symptoms, do not drive vehicles or operate machinery.
moxifloxacino cinfa contains sodium
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; it is essentially “sodium-free”.
The recommended dose in adults is one 400 mg film-coated tablet, once a day.
Moxifloxacino tablets are for oral administration. Take the tablet whole without chewing (to mask the bitter taste) and with plenty of liquid. Moxifloxacino can be taken with or without food. It is recommended to take the tablet approximately at the same time every day.
No adjustment of the dose is necessary in elderly patients, in patients with low body weight, or in patients with kidney problems.
The duration of treatment depends on the type of infection. Unless your doctor has told you otherwise, the duration of treatment with moxifloxacino is as follows:
When moxifloxacino is used to complete treatment in patients who have shown improvement during initial treatment with intravenous moxifloxacino (infusion solution), the recommended durations are:
Most patients with pneumonia changed from intravenous to oral treatment after 4 days.
Most patients with skin and soft tissue infections changed from intravenous to oral treatment after 6 days.
Moxifloxacino tablets should not be used to initiate treatment of any type of skin and soft tissue infection, as well as severe community-acquired pneumonia.
It is essential to complete the treatment, even if you start feeling better after a few days. If you interrupt the treatment too soon, the infection may not be completely cured, the infection may recur, your condition may worsen, and you may also develop antibiotic resistance.
Do not exceed the recommended dose and duration of treatment (see section 2. What you need to know before taking moxifloxacino cinfa, Warnings and precautions).
If you take more moxifloxacino cinfa than you should
If you take more than one of the recommended tablets per day, consult your doctor immediately and, if possible, bring the remaining medication, the packaging, or this leaflet to the doctor or pharmacist.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20 indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take moxifloxacino cinfa
In case of forgotten dose, take the tablet as soon as you remember on the same day. If you miss a dose, take the normal dose (one tablet) the next day. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.
If you are unsure of what to do, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you interrupt the treatment with moxifloxacino cinfa
If you interrupt the treatment too soon, your infection may not be completely cured. Consult your doctor if you plan to stop taking the tablets before completing the treatment.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Themost serious side effectsobserved during treatment with moxifloxacino are listed below:
If you notice
Stop taking moxifloxacino and contact your doctor immediatelyas you may need urgent medical help.
Additionally, if you notice
Contact an ophthalmologist immediately.
If you have experienced potentially fatal irregular heartbeats (Torsade de Pointes) or cardiac arrest while taking moxifloxacino (very rare side effects),inform your doctor immediately that you have been taking moxifloxacino and do not restart treatment.
In very rare cases, symptoms of myasthenia gravis may worsen. If this occurs,consult your doctor immediately.
If you have diabetes and notice that your blood sugar levels increase or decrease (rare or very rare side effect),inform your doctor immediately.
If you are an elderly patient with kidney problems and notice a decrease in urine production, swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet, fatigue, nausea, drowsiness, shortness of breath, or confusion (these may be signs and symptoms of kidney insufficiency, a rare side effect),consult your doctorimmediately.
The following are other side effectsthat have been observed during treatment with moxifloxacino according to the probability that they present:
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Very rare(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Frequency unknown(cannot be estimated from available data)
The administration of quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics has been associated with very rare cases of long-lasting or permanent adverse reactions (even months or years) or permanent, such as tendon inflammation, tendon rupture, joint pain, limb pain, difficulty walking, abnormal sensations such as pinpricks, tingling, itching, burning, numbness, or pain (neuropathy), depression, fatigue, sleep disturbances, decreased memory, and decreased hearing, vision, taste, and smell, in some cases regardless of the presence of pre-existing risk factors.
Cases of increased size and weakening or tearing of the aortic wall (aneurysms and dissections) that could lead to rupture and be fatal, and heart valve insufficiency in patients who have received fluoroquinolones have been reported. See also section 2.
In addition, very rare cases of the following adverse effects have been reported, described after treatment with other quinolone antibiotics and that may also occur during treatment with moxifloxacino: increased intracranial pressure (the symptoms includeheadache, visual disturbances such as blurred vision, blind spots, double vision, loss of vision), increased sodium and calcium levels in the blood, reduced count of a certain type of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia).
Reporting of adverse effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Vigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the blister pack and on the outer packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special conditions for conservation.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Moxifloxacin cinfa composition
Appearance of the product and content of the packaging
moxifloxacino cinfa 400 mg film-coated tablets are pink, film-coated, oval, unnotched, and marked with the code “MXF”.
moxifloxacino cinfa 400 mg are presented in packaging of 5, 7, or 100 (clinical packaging) tablets.
Only some packaging sizes may be commercially marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer
Cinfa Laboratories, S.A.
Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Industrial Estate Areta
31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain
Last review date of this leaflet: April 2024
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