Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Gatifloxacin
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- No longer available in the U.S. as an injectable or oral tablet.
- Bacterial conjunctivitis (ophthalmic solution)
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Acute bacterial sinusitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infection
- Uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhea and acute uncomplicated rectal infections in women
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
- Treatment of TB, including MDR-TB in combination with other agents
- Bacterial keratitis (ophthalmic solution)
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Last updated: August 18, 2023
Citation
Auwaerter, Paul G, and Edina Avdic. "Gatifloxacin." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2023. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540240/all/Gatifloxacin.
Auwaerter PG, Avdic E. Gatifloxacin. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2023. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540240/all/Gatifloxacin. Accessed January 2, 2025.
Auwaerter, P. G., & Avdic, E. (2023). Gatifloxacin. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540240/all/Gatifloxacin
Auwaerter PG, Avdic E. Gatifloxacin [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2023. [cited 2025 January 02]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540240/all/Gatifloxacin.
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