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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
MoxifloxacinQualigen 400 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
Package Leaflet Contents
Moxifloxacin Qualigen contains moxifloxacin as the active ingredient, which belongs to the group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. Moxifloxacin Qualigen acts by eliminating bacteria that cause infections.
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections and are not effective against viral infections such as the flu or common cold. It is essential to follow the instructions regarding dosage, administration interval, and treatment duration indicated by your doctor. Do not store or reuse this medication. If you have any leftover antibiotic after completing treatment, return it to the pharmacy for proper disposal. Do not throw medications down the drain or in the trash.  | 
Moxifloxacin Qualigen is indicated in patients 18 years and older for the treatment of the following bacterial infections when caused by bacteria susceptible to moxifloxacin. Moxifloxacin Qualigen should only be used to treat these infections when usual antibiotics cannot be used or have not worked.
Sinus infection, sudden worsening of long-term airway inflammation, or community-acquired pneumonia (except severe cases).
Mild or moderate upper female genital tract infections (pelvic inflammatory disease), including fallopian tube infection and uterine mucous membrane infection. For this type of infection, Moxifloxacin Qualigen is not sufficient as the only treatment; therefore, in addition to Moxifloxacin Qualigen, your doctor will prescribe another antibiotic for the treatment of mild or moderate upper female genital tract infections (see section 2. What you need to know before taking Moxifloxacin Qualigen, Warnings and Precautions, Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Moxifloxacin Qualigen).
If the following diseases have shown improvement during initial treatment with moxifloxacin solution for infusion, your doctor may prescribe Moxifloxacin Qualigen to complete the treatment: Community-acquired pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections. Moxifloxacin Qualigen should not be used to initiate treatment for any type of skin and soft tissue infection or severe pneumonia.
Consult your doctor if you are not sure if you belong to one of the patient groups described below.
Do not take Moxifloxacino Qualigen:
This is because Moxifloxacino Qualigen can cause changes in the ECG, such as a prolongation of the QT interval, i.e., a delay in the conduction of electrical signals in the heart.
Warnings and precautions
Before starting to take this medicine
You must not take antibacterial medicines that contain fluoroquinolones or quinolones, including Moxifloxacino Qualigen, if you have experienced a severe adverse reaction previously when taking a quinolone or a fluoroquinolone. If this is the case, you should inform your doctor as soon as possible.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Moxifloxacino Qualigen:
During treatment with Moxifloxacino Qualigen
If you experience any of these side effects after taking Moxifloxacino Qualigen, contact your doctor immediately before continuing treatment. You and your doctor will decide whether to continue or not, also considering the use of an antibiotic of another class.
Severe skin reactions
Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), have been reported with the use of moxifloxacino.
If you develop a severe rash or any of these skin symptoms, stop taking moxifloxacino and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately.
Children and adolescents
Do not give this medicine to children and adolescents under 18 years old, as its safety and efficacy have not been established for this age group (see section Do not take Moxifloxacino Qualigen).
Taking Moxifloxacino Qualigen with other medicines
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medicine.
With Moxifloxacino Qualigen, you should consider the following:
Moxifloxacino Qualigen with food and drinks
The effect of Moxifloxacino Qualigen is not altered by food, including dairy products.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
Do not use Moxifloxacino Qualigen during pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Studies in animals do not suggest that this medicine affects fertility.
Driving and use of machines
Moxifloxacino Qualigen may cause dizziness or vertigo or a brief fainting spell; you may experience a sudden transient loss of vision. If you experience these symptoms, do not drive vehicles or operate machinery.
Follow the administration instructions of this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended dose in adults is one 400 mg film-coated tablet, once a day.
Moxifloxacino Qualigen tablets are for oral use. Take the tablet whole without chewing (to mask the bitter taste) and with plenty of liquid. Moxifloxacino Qualigen can be taken with or without food. It is recommended that you take the tablet at approximately the same time every day.
No dose adjustment 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 indicated otherwise, the duration of treatment with Moxifloxacino Qualigen is as follows:
If Moxifloxacino Qualigen is used to complete a course of therapy initiated with moxifloxacino solution for infusion, the duration of treatment is:
Most patients with pneumonia switch to oral treatment with Moxifloxacino Qualigen after 4 days.
In most patients with severe skin and soft tissue infections, the average duration of intravenous treatment is around 6 days.
It is important that you complete the full treatment, even if you start to feel better after a few days. If you interrupt treatment too early, the infection may not be completely cured, the infection may return, or your condition may worsen, and you may also develop bacterial resistance to the antibiotic.
Do not exceed the recommended dose and duration of treatment (see section 2. What you need to know before taking Moxifloxacino Qualigen).
If you take more Moxifloxacino Qualigen than you should
If you take more than the prescribed daily tablet, consult your doctor immediately and, if possible, take the remaining medication, packaging, or this leaflet and show it to your doctor or pharmacist what you have taken.
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 Qualigen
In case of forgetting a dose, you should take the tablet as soon as you remember it on the same day. If you do not take your tablet one day, take the normal dose (one tablet) the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
If you are not sure what to do, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you stop taking Moxifloxacino Qualigen
If you stop taking this medication too early, your infection may not be completely cured. Consult your doctor if you intend to stop taking the tablets before completing the full treatment.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The most serious side effectsobserved during treatment with Moxifloxacino Qualigen are listed below:
If you notice
The following are other side effects that have been observed during treatment with Moxifloxacino Qualigen, according to their probability:
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Infections
Common: Infections caused by resistant bacteria or fungi, e.g., oral and vaginal infections caused by Candida.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Uncommon: Low red blood cell count, low white blood cell count, low levels of certain white blood cells (neutrophils), decrease or increase in certain blood cells necessary for blood coagulation, increase in certain white blood cells (eosinophils), decrease in blood coagulation.
Very rare: Increase in blood coagulation, significant decrease in certain white blood cells (agranulocytosis), decrease in the number of red and white blood cells and platelets (pancytopenia).
Allergic reactions
Uncommon: Allergic reactions.
Rare: Severe, sudden, and generalized allergic reaction, including very rare life-threatening shock (e.g., difficulty breathing, decreased blood pressure, rapid pulse), swelling (including possible swelling of the airways that can be life-threatening).
Abnormal laboratory test results
Uncommon: Increase in blood lipid levels (fats).
Rare: Increase in blood glucose levels, increase in blood uric acid levels.
Pschiatric disorders
Uncommon: Anxiety, restlessness/agitation.
Rare: Emotional instability, depression (in very rare cases leading to self-harm, such as suicidal thoughts or attempts), hallucinations.
Very rare: Feeling of loss of personality (not being oneself), dementia (possibly leading to self-harm, such as suicidal thoughts or attempts).
Nervous system disorders
Common: Headache, dizziness.
Uncommon: Tingling sensation (pins and needles) and/or numbness, alteration of taste (in very rare cases, loss of taste), confusion and disorientation, sleep disorders (predominantly insomnia), tremors, sensation of vertigo (feeling that everything is spinning and falling), somnolence.
Rare: Disorders of skin sensation, alteration of smell (including loss of smell), abnormal dreams, balance and coordination disorders (due to dizziness), convulsions, concentration disorders, speech disorders, total or partial loss of memory, problems associated with the nervous system, such as pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in the limbs.
Very rare: Increased skin sensitivity.
Eyes
Uncommon: Vision disorders, including double vision and blurred vision.
Very rare: Transient loss of vision.
Ears
Rare: Ringing/noises in the ears, hearing impairment, including deafness (usually reversible).
Cardiac disorders
Common: Change in heart rhythm (ECG), in patients with low potassium levels in the blood.
Uncommon: Change in heart rhythm (ECG), palpitations, irregular and rapid heart rate, severe heart rhythm disorders, angina pectoris.
Rare: Abnormally rapid heart rate, fainting.
Very rare: Heart rhythm disorders, life-threatening irregular heart rate, cardiac arrest.
Vascular disorders
Uncommon: Dilation of blood vessels.
Rare: Hypertension, hypotension.
Respiratory disorders
Uncommon: Difficulty breathing, including asthmatic conditions.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Common: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal and stomach pain, diarrhea.
Uncommon: Decreased appetite and food intake, flatulence and constipation, gastric discomfort (indigestion/acid reflux), stomach inflammation, increase in a certain digestive enzyme in the blood (amylase). Rare: Difficulty swallowing, mouth inflammation, severe diarrhea with blood and/or mucus (antibiotic-associated colitis, including pseudomembranous colitis) that, in very rare circumstances, can lead to life-threatening complications.
Liver disorders
Common: Increase in certain liver enzymes in the blood (transaminases).
Uncommon: Alteration of liver function (including increase in a liver enzyme in the blood, LDH), increase in bilirubin in the blood, increase in a liver enzyme in the blood (gammaglutamyltransferase and/or alkaline phosphatase).
Rare: Jaundice (yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin), liver inflammation.
Very rare: Fulminant liver inflammation with life-threatening liver failure (including fatal cases).
Skin disorders
Uncommon: Itching, rash, urticaria, dry skin.
Very rare: Skin and mucous membrane disorders (painful blisters in the mouth/nose or on the penis/vagina) or Stevens-Johnson syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis) with possible risk to life. Inflammation of blood vessels (the signs can be red spots on the skin, usually on the legs, or effects such as joint pain) (very rare side effect).
Musculoskeletal disorders
Uncommon: Joint and muscle pain.
Rare: Pain and inflammation of tendons (tendinitis), muscle cramps, muscle spasms, muscle weakness. Very rare: Tendon rupture, joint inflammation, muscle stiffness, worsening of myasthenia gravis symptoms.
Kidney disorders
Uncommon: Dehydration.
Rare: Kidney disorders (including increased laboratory test results for the kidney, such as urea and creatinine), kidney failure.
General disorders
Uncommon: Discomfort (mainly weakness or fatigue), back, limb, pelvis, and thorax pain, sweating.
Rare: Swelling (of hands, feet, ankles, lips, mouth, and throat).
The administration of antibiotics containing quinolones and fluoroquinolones has been associated with very rare cases of long-lasting (even months or years) or permanent adverse reactions, such as tendon inflammation, tendon rupture, joint pain, limb pain, difficulty walking, abnormal sensations such as pinching, tingling, burning, numbness, or pain (neuropathy), fatigue, decreased memory and concentration, effects on mental health (including sleep disorders, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and suicidal ideation), decreased hearing, vision, taste, and smell, in some cases regardless of the presence of pre-existing risk factors.
Additionally, very rare cases of the following side effects have been reported after treatment with other quinolone antibiotics and may also occur during treatment with Moxifloxacino Qualigen: increased sodium and calcium levels in the blood, reduced count of a certain type of red blood cell (hemolytic anemia), increased skin sensitivity to sunlight or UV radiation.
There have been reports of increased size and weakening or tearing of the aortic wall (aneurysms and dissections), which could lead to rupture and be fatal, and heart valve disorders in patients who have received fluoroquinolones. See also section 2.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines, www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date shown on the blister pack and carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
No special storage conditions are required.
Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and any unused medication in the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medication. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Moxifloxacino Qualigen
Appearance of the product and package contents
Film-coated tablets are pink, oblong, and biconvex.
The tablets are supplied in aluminum/aluminum blisters.
The tablets are available in packs of 5 and 7 film-coated tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder
Neuraxpharm Spain, S.L.U.
Avda. Barcelona, 69
08970 Sant Joan Despí
Barcelona – Spain
Manufacturer
Pharmathen, S.A.
Devernakion, 6
Pallini 15351
Attiki
(Greece)
or
Pharmathen International, S.A.
Sapes Industrial Park,
Block No. 5
Rodopi 69300
(Greece)
Date of last revision of this leaflet: May 2025
Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/.
The average price of MOXIFLOXACIN QUALIGEN 400 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in November, 2025 is around 13.58 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.
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