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Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone

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Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone Uses

Moxifloxacin+Dexamethasone is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections.

How Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone works

Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone is a combination of two medicines: Moxifloxacin and Dexamethasone. Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic which prevents bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing the bacteria. This treats your infection. Dexamethasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause redness, swelling and itching.

Common side effects of Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone

Eye discomfort, Reduced visual acuity, Dry eye, Corneal inflammation, Ocular hyperemia, Eye pain, Eye itching, Subconjunctival hemorrhage, Lacrimation (flow of tears)

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Available Medicine for Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone

MoxigramMicro Labs Ltd

₹70 to ₹2015 variant(s)

MilflodexSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹2121 variant(s)

MyticomAllergan India Pvt Ltd

₹1321 variant(s)

VigadexaNovartis India Ltd

₹4281 variant(s)

Apdrops DMAjanta Pharma Ltd

₹1921 variant(s)

Mosi-DFDC Ltd

₹36 to ₹1202 variant(s)

Moxiblu-DLupin Ltd

₹471 variant(s)

Moxicip DCipla Ltd

₹2481 variant(s)

Mflotas DXIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹1282 variant(s)

Moxoft DAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹2001 variant(s)

Expert advice for Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone

Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone is used for the treatment of bacterial infection and inflammation of the eye.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Do not touch the tip to any surface to avoid contamination.
Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication to avoid dilution.
It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if your condition hasn't improved after seven days of treatment.
Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.

Frequently asked questions for Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone

Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone

Q. How long does Moxifloxacin+Dexamethasone takes to work?

Usually, Moxifloxacin+Dexamethasone starts working soon after applying it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Q. Can I stop taking Moxifloxacin+Dexamethasone when I feel better?

No, do not stop taking Moxifloxacin+Dexamethasone and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.