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
ZymaxidAllergan India Pvt Ltd
₹3251 variant(s)
GatiquinCipla Ltd
₹18 to ₹2256 variant(s)
ExtragatMicro Labs Ltd
₹108 to ₹1502 variant(s)
GateAjanta Pharma Ltd
₹20 to ₹1053 variant(s)
GatiloxSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹59 to ₹2734 variant(s)
Gate HSAjanta Pharma Ltd
₹1191 variant(s)
AutogatiLupin Ltd
₹3051 variant(s)
MicrogatMicro Labs Ltd
₹46 to ₹1864 variant(s)
GatifaxOptho Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
₹60 to ₹1553 variant(s)
EngattEntod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹26 to ₹1463 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Gatifloxacin oral (tablet and suspension) and injection form has been withdrawn from the market, as it has shown incidences of abnormally high or low blood sugar levels in humans.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.