Avelox
Avelox is a 400mg moxifloxacin tablet taken once daily for bacterial infections of the sinuses, chest, skin and abdomen, stocked in packs of 10, 20 and 30.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400mg | 10 tablets | $81.60 | $8.16 |
| 400mg | 20 tablets | $144.40 | $7.22 |
| 400mg | 30 tablets | $198.90 | $6.63 |
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Moxifloxacin
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Solution
- Strengths
- 400mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Therapeutic Class
- Fluoroquinolone
- Pharmacological Class
- Quinolone
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, Dizziness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Diarrhoea, Vomiting
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Solution
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Amiodarone, Calcium supplements
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
What you will receive
Avelox is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Avelox.
- The same active ingredient (Moxifloxacin) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Avelox pack sizes can I order?
Avelox is offered as generic moxifloxacin 400mg tablets in packs of 10, 20 or 30. It is generic moxifloxacin, not the original Avelox. The product page lists the price per tablet in Hong Kong dollars, and larger packs cost less per tablet.
Does Avelox arrive in discreet packaging?
Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. You can choose tracked courier at 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or standard airmail at 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, which is untracked.
What is another name for moxifloxacin?
Avelox and Vigamox are brand names of moxifloxacin, which is also sold as Mahaflox, Moxicip and Moxigram. Here, moxifloxacin can be bought online as generic Avelox. These are generics, not the original brand.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Avelox?
A drink or two will not stop the antibiotic doing its job, but alcohol can make the dizziness and stomach upset that sometimes come with a course feel worse. Going easy on it until the tablets are finished is the simpler choice, and plenty of water helps too.
How soon does Avelox start working?
Fever and sinus pressure are usually the first things to lift, often by the second or third day. Skin and deeper infections are slower to turn around because more tissue has to heal, so a fortnight of tablets is not unusual for those.
Can I take Avelox with an antacid or a mineral supplement?
Not at the same time. Antacids, sucralfate and supplements containing iron, zinc or magnesium bind moxifloxacin in the gut, which lowers how much of the dose gets through, and the course may not work as well. Leave several hours between the two.
Is Avelox a penicillin?
No. Penicillins and fluoroquinolones are unrelated antibiotic families, and an allergy to one does not carry over to the other. The reaction that matters here is a previous bad response to a fluoroquinolone such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin or moxifloxacin itself.
About Avelox
What the 400mg tablet treats
Avelox is the branded form of moxifloxacin; the tablet supplied here holds 400mg of the same medicine. Moxifloxacin sits in the fluoroquinolone family of antibiotics. It works by jamming the machinery bacteria use to copy their genetic code, so the infection cannot spread and the immune system can clear what remains. It is used for bacterial sinus infections, pneumonia caught outside hospital, flare-ups of long-standing bronchitis, infected skin, and infections that have spread inside the abdomen. Viral illnesses such as colds and flu will not improve on it.
Taking one tablet a day
A single 400mg tablet is the dose, once a day. Pick a time you will keep to; it can go with a meal or between meals, and it is swallowed with water. Sinus and chest infections often settle within about a week, while infected skin or an abdominal infection can take closer to a fortnight, so the length of the course follows the infection. Most people feel better within two or three days. Finish the pack anyway: bacteria that survive a part-finished course can return, and the same antibiotic may work less well the second time round.
Side effects worth knowing
The effect to watch is heel-cord trouble: the tendon at the back of the ankle can become sore and swollen and, rarely, tear, with the risk higher after 60 or alongside steroid tablets. Tingling, numbness or weakness in the hands and feet points to nerve damage, which can outlast the course. The heart's electrical rhythm can also be disturbed (QT prolongation), and blood sugar can swing too high or too low, particularly in people with diabetes.
Day to day, an unsettled stomach, loose stools, headache and light-headedness are more usual, and they ease as the days pass. Mood, sleep and concentration sometimes change as well.
Who should not take it
Avelox is not for anyone who has had a bad reaction to a fluoroquinolone in the past, who has the heart rhythm condition known as QT prolongation, or who takes other medicines that affect heart rhythm. It can also make myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes muscle weakness) worse, so it is avoided there.
Sources
- Moxifloxacin: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine