Uses of Garenoxacin

Garenoxacin is used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial respiratory infections such as sinusitis (nasal passage infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tonsillitis, otitis media (middle ear infection).

It is also used to treat acute bronchitis (lung infection), pneumonia (infection or inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria), pharyngitis (throat infection) and secondary infection in chronic respiratory lesion.

Therapeutic Category

Garenoxacin: Quinolone Antibiotics

How Garenoxacin works

Garenoxacin prevents the body from various bacterial infections by inhibiting the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase. It also interferes with the bacterial cell division and reproduction thereby killing the bacteria.

Common side effects of Garenoxacin

• diarrhoea
• nausea
• headache

When to consult your doctor

• If you experience shortness of breath, decreased blood pressure, edema and redness (shock, anaphylaxis)
• If you experience fever, hyperemia of the mucous membrane of the eyeball, skin symptoms (erythema, blisters, erosion) (Toxic epidermal necrolysis, mucocutaneous ocular syndrome, erythema multiforme)
• If you experience palpitations, pulse jumps, discomfort in the chest (QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia (including Torsades de Pointes), ventricular fibrillation)
• If you experience sweating, hunger, trembling in the limbs (hypoglycemia) 

Health Tips for Garenoxacin

• Garenoxacin may be taken with or without food, but follow the instructions given by your healthcare provider
• Drink an adequate amount of water while taking Garenoxacin to help prevent dehydration and support overall health
• Generally recommended to avoid alcohol while taking antibiotics like Garenoxacin. Alcohol can interfere with the medication's effectiveness and may also exacerbate certain side effects
• Garenoxacin should be used with caution in pregnant or breast-feeding women
• Let your doctor know about any other medications, supplements or herbal products you are taking