Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin

Antibiotics Prescription only ATC code: J01MA14

Prescription status is set country by country — the label where you live is the one that applies.

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Typical dose
400 mg
1× a day

A usual adult range, not a national label — the dose and the timing differ by country and by product.

Used for

  • Bacterial infection

Approved uses differ by country — some of these may be off-label or unapproved where you live.

Worth knowing

  • Can prolong the QT interval
  • Rare tendon damage
  • Watch liver enzymes
  • Take at least 2 hours apart from antacids
  • Finish the full course

Markers to watch

Nutrients affected

  • calcium — absorption blocked with (Calcium, ionized, Calcium, total, Ferritin)
  • iron — absorption blocked with (Ferritin, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin)
  • magnesium — absorption blocked with (Glucose, HOMA-IR, Magnesium)
  • zinc — absorption blocked with (Free T3, Testosterone, TSH)

Reference information, not medical advice. Discuss any change with your doctor.