Gatifloxacin
Information about Gatifloxacin
Gatifloxacin Uses
Gatifloxacin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin & soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia).
How Gatifloxacin works
Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
Common side effects of Gatifloxacin
Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Stomach pain, Diarrhea, Dizziness
Available Medicine for Gatifloxacin
ZymarAllergan India Pvt Ltd
₹93 to ₹1032 variant(s)
ZymaxidAllergan India Pvt Ltd
₹2961 variant(s)
GatiquinCipla Ltd
₹18 to ₹2046 variant(s)
ExtragatMicro Labs Ltd
₹108 to ₹1502 variant(s)
GatikindMankind Pharma Ltd
₹17 to ₹683 variant(s)
GateAjanta Pharma Ltd
₹20 to ₹883 variant(s)
GatiloxSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹59 to ₹2294 variant(s)
Gate HSAjanta Pharma Ltd
₹1001 variant(s)
AutogatiLupin Ltd
₹2641 variant(s)
MicrogatMicro Labs Ltd
₹46 to ₹643 variant(s)
Expert advice for Gatifloxacin
Gatifloxacin oral (tablet and suspension) and injection form has been withdrawn from the market, as it has shown incidences of abnormally high or low blood sugar levels in humans. However, its ophthalmic form (eye drop) is available to treat bacterial infections of the eye, which is considered to be safe for use.