Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Lomefloxacin
Drug Class
Quinolone Antibacterials
Chemical Class
Quinoline
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Lomefloxacin (HCl) is a difluorinated quinolone antibiotic. It has a broad spectrum of activity against aerobic gram negative bacteria. L...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Quinoline
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimicrobial Agent pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Quinoline. It belongs to DNA Gyrase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimicrobial Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Lomefloxacin (HCl) is 387.90. Its pKa is 5.99, 9.01.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
400 mg — 24 hourly
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to quinolones
Important Warnings
Avoid excessive alkalinity of urine and ensure adequate fluid intake (risk of crystalluria)
Risk factor for QTinterval prolongation
caution advised in conditions such as: Acute myocardial infarction, bradycardia, congenital long QT syndrome, electrolyte disturbances, heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, history of symptomatic arrhythmias
Risk of arthropathy in children and adolescents
evaluate risk/benefit ratio before treatment initiation, history of tendon disorder, epilepsy, history to CNS disorder, renal impairment, myasthenia gravis and elderly
Avoid prolonged exposure to UV
Discontinue treatment if psychiatric, neurological, or hypersensitivity reactions (including severe rash) occur
Side Effects
Diarrhoeadizzinessheadachenauseavomitingabdominal painanorexiaanxietyarthralgiaastheniablood disordersconfusiondepressiondisturbances in tastehearing
Drug Interactions
Antineoplastic agents
oral anticoagulants
NSAIDs
CYP1A2 substrates
loop diuretics
probenecid
metoclopramide
corticosteroids
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 31.01
DRAP approved maximum price · per 50ml · approved 01 Jul, 2025
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