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moxifloxacin

moxifloxacin
  • Restricted: Restricted to use in mycobacterial infections by Infectious Diseases providers only or for pulmonary tuberculosis if used in a 4-month rifapentine/moxifloxacin-containing regimen
Brand names: Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride, Moxifloxacin HYDROCHLORIDE
Form Strength ANAN ASMP LACH LALK LOHH LOLR LOWC SDSD SESE SFSF Formulary Status
INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 400 mg/250 mL                   Restricted -see comments
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 400 mg/250 mL                  
TABLET, ORAL 400 mg                  

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CLASS
081218

Comments:

Restricted: to use in mycobacterial infections by Infectious Diseases providers only or for pulmonary tuberculosis if used in a 4-month rifapentine/moxifloxacin-containing regimen

 

Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note:  “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments

Fluoroquinolones

Medication
Ordered

Brand Name

Available Dosages

Frequency

Formulary Medication

Equivalent
Dose

 

Frequency

 

Moxifloxacin

Avelox

400 mg

(IV/PO)

every 24 hours

Levofloxacin

(IV/PO)

750 mg

every 24 hours

Drug Name Common Side Effects

Moxifloxacin

  • GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • dizziness, insomnia
  • rash

Last updated: Oct. 25, 2025



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