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Moxifloxacin tablets

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Listed in Bangladesh as Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride (Tablet).
  • 22 brands
  • 22 makers
  • Tablet
  • From ≈ ৳25

What it is used for

Moxifloxacin tablets are used for some serious bacterial infections, including pneumonia caught in the community and certain skin, abdominal and pelvic infections. They are also used for sinus infections and flare-ups of chronic bronchitis, but regulators advise keeping them for cases where other antibiotics are unsuitable, because of the risk of serious side effects. Specialists sometimes use moxifloxacin as part of treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis.

How it works

Moxifloxacin blocks enzymes (DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV) that bacteria need to copy and repair their DNA, so the bacteria cannot multiply and die.

Drug class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Available in Bangladesh

22 brands from 22 makers, in these forms and strengths:

Tablet
400 mg

Brands and prices

Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

Moxifloxacin tablets Tablet · 400 mg22 brands · from ≈ ৳25

  • MoxifixACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • MoxifBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • MoxibacPopular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • XiomoxRenata Limited≈ ৳26
  • OptimoxAristopharma Ltd.≈ ৳26
  • MaximoxOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳27
  • OdycinBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳27
  • FloromoxIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳28
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  • RevalonNIPRO JMI Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳28
  • MaxifloxACI Limited≈ ৳29
  • MoxierEuro Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • MQ-4Silco Pharmaceutical Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • TopomoxLeon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • IventiSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • MoxilocinOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • ZydusHealthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • RespamoxSomatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • MoxifloxAlco Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳30
  • FloxaloneDrug International Ltd.≈ ৳30
  • VisomoxEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳30
  • MoxquinIncepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳31
  • MoxigenGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳31

Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.

Prescription

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Moxifloxacin tablets as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

Important safety information

Common side effects

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhoea, headache and dizziness. Rarely, fluoroquinolones can cause serious problems with tendons, nerves, heart rhythm, blood sugar, mood and the body's main artery (the aorta).

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first

  • People with a heart rhythm problem, a slow heartbeat, heart failure or low potassium
  • Older adults, people who have had an organ transplant, and anyone taking steroid medicines, who are at higher risk of tendon damage
  • People with epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, diabetes or liver disease
  • Anyone who has an aortic aneurysm or a family history of one
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children and teenagers, in whom it is not usually used
  • Anyone taking medicines that affect heart rhythm, such as some antipsychotics, antidepressants and heart rhythm medicines

Warnings

  • Stop and contact your doctor if you get tendon pain or swelling (often in the heel), tingling or numbness, or unusual mood changes.
  • Get emergency help for a fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, or sudden severe pain in the chest, back or abdomen.
  • Antacids, iron, zinc and calcium supplements can stop it being absorbed. Ask a pharmacist how to space them.
  • Take it only when a doctor prescribes it and complete the course as directed; never share it or keep leftover tablets.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between moxifloxacin and levofloxacin?

Both are fluoroquinolone antibiotics with similar uses in chest infections and similar safety warnings. Levofloxacin is also used for some urinary infections, while moxifloxacin is not, because little of it reaches the urine. Your doctor chooses based on the infection.

Are moxifloxacin tablets the same as moxifloxacin eye drops?

They contain the same antibiotic, but the eye drops are used only for eye infections and act mostly on the eye. The tablets treat infections inside the body and carry more side effects.

Why are there warnings about tendons with this antibiotic?

Fluoroquinolones can rarely cause tendon inflammation or tears, sometimes even after the course has finished. The risk is higher in older adults and people taking steroids. Stop and tell your doctor if a tendon becomes painful.

What is the cheapest brand of Moxifloxacin tablets 400 mg tablet in Bangladesh?

Of the 22 brands of Moxifloxacin tablets 400 mg tablet listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳25, shared by Moxifix (ACME Laboratories Ltd.), Moxif (Biopharma Laboratories Ltd.) and Moxibac (Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.). They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.

What is the price of Moxifloxacin tablets in Bangladesh?

Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳25 to ৳31 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.

How many brands of Moxifloxacin tablets are there in Bangladesh?

Mukti lists 22 brands of Moxifloxacin tablets from 22 makers, as tablet.

Do I need a prescription for Moxifloxacin tablets?

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Moxifloxacin tablets as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

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