Review the side-effects of Gatifloxacin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common- Nausea, vaginal inflammation, diarrhea, headache and dizziness.
Body as a Whole- Allergic reactions, weakness, back pain, chest pain, chills, facial swelling and fever.
Heart- High blood pressure and palpitations.
Gastrointestinal- Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, constipation, indigestion, flatulence, inflammation of stomach/tongue/mouth, mouth ulcer, oral infection and vomiting.
Metabolic- Increased sugar level in blood, swelling in the extremities and increased thirst.
Musculoskeletal- Joint pain and leg cramps.
Central Nervous System- Abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, confusion, sleeplessness, nervousness, tingling, drowsiness, tremor, dilatation of blood vessels and fainting.
Respiratory- Difficulty in breathing and inflammation of pharynx.
Skin- Dry skin, itching, rash and sweating.
Eye and ENT- Abnormal vision, taste perversion and ringing in the ear.
Genitourinary- Painful urination.
Zymar, Zymaxid, Tequin
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common- Nausea, vaginal inflammation, diarrhea, headache and dizziness.
Body as a Whole- Allergic reactions, weakness, back pain, chest pain, chills, facial swelling and fever.
Heart- High blood pressure and palpitations.
Gastrointestinal- Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, constipation, indigestion, flatulence, inflammation of stomach/tongue/mouth, mouth ulcer, oral infection and vomiting.
Metabolic- Increased sugar level in blood, swelling in the extremities and increased thirst.
Musculoskeletal- Joint pain and leg cramps.
Central Nervous System- Abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, confusion, sleeplessness, nervousness, tingling, drowsiness, tremor, dilatation of blood vessels and fainting.
Respiratory- Difficulty in breathing and inflammation of pharynx.
Skin- Dry skin, itching, rash and sweating.
Eye and ENT- Abnormal vision, taste perversion and ringing in the ear.
Genitourinary- Painful urination.
Other Precautions :
Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.Drug Name : Gatifloxacin
Gatifloxacin(Zymar) generic is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as conjunctivitis, sinusitis, skin and skin structure infections, cystitis. It kills the bacteria that cause infection.Trade Names for Gatifloxacin
India :
Gatiblu (3%w/v) |
Gatiquin DPS (3mg/mL) |
Gatt DPS (0.3%) |
Zigat DPS (0.3%) |
Zymar (3%w/v) |
Zymar (3%w/w) |
Gatiaid-F (3%w/v / 3%w/v) |
Gatiblu-D (3%/0.1%) |
Zigat-D (3%/0.1%) |
Flubigat (0.03%w/v /0.3%) |
Iygat P |
Walagat OZ |
Gatikind - OZ |
Gatiwiz OZ |
Gatle -O |
Garnid |
GTO |
Revigat -OZ |
Gofel - O |
Diragyl
International :
Zymar, Zymaxid, Tequin
