Used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This is not a substitute for consulting your doctor. Seek professional advice if you are experiencing any illness or symptoms.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Adult: 500 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 7-14 days or 750 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 5 days Pediatric (Off-label) S. pneumonia Children 6 months - 5 years: 16-20 mg/kg/day orally once/day for 10 days Children 5-16 years: 8-10 mg/kg/day orally once/day for 10 days; not to exceed 750 mg/day M. pneumoniae, C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae Adolescents with skeletal maturity: 500 mg orally once/day for 10 days; not to exceed 750 mg/day Nosocomial Pneumonia 750 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 7-14 days Acute Bacterial Sinusitis 500 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 10-14 days or 750 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 5 days Limitations-of-use: Reserve fluoroquinolones for patients who do not have other available treatment options for acute sinusitis Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis 500 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 7 days or more Limitations-of-use: Reserve fluoroquinolones for patients who do not have other available treatment options for acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis Inhalational Anthrax Postexposure therapy Adult: 500 mg orally once daily for 60 days, beginning as soon as possible after exposure Children 6 months and older and less than 50 kg: 8 mg/kg orally every 12 hours for 60 days, beginning as soon as possible after exposure; individual dose not to exceed 250 mg Children 6 months and older and greater than 50 kg: 500 mg orally once daily for 60 days, beginning as soon as possible after exposure Safety in children for treatment duration more than 14 days has not been established Skin/Skin Structure Infections Uncomplicated: 500 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 7-10 days Complicated: 750 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 7-14 days Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis 500 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 28 days Complicated Urinary Tract Infections and Acute Pyelonephritis 250 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 10 days or 750 mg orally/intravenously once daily for 5 days Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections 250 mg orally/intravenously (IV) once daily for 3 days Limitations-of-use: Reserve fluoroquinolones for patients who do not have other available treatment options for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

Should be taken exactly as prescribed, with proper timing, hydration, and attention to drug interactions to ensure effectiveness and reduce side effects.