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Gatifloxacin indications and usage
Introduction
| Gatifloxacin |
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| GATIFLOXACIN®,ZYMAXID®,ZYMAR® FDA Package Insert |
| Description |
| Clinical Pharmacology |
| Microbiology |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Clinical Studies |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
| Labels and Packages |
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ZYMAXID® (gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.5% solution is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of the following organisms:
Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacteria:
Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Streptococcus mitis group* Streptococcus oralis* Streptococcus pneumoniae
Aerobic Gram-Negative Bacteria:
- Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections.
References
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=1160b16c-929a-4e85-9c0b-1d8c96a7678b
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