How is it used?

Before taking

While taking

Your doctor has ordered gatifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, to help treat your infection. The medication will be added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for at least 60 minutes once a day.

Gatifloxacin kills bacteria that cause infections, including certain types of gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease) and certain lung, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections.

Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) may measure the effectiveness and side effects of your treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations. It is important to keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory, and to tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve during your treatment. The length of your treatment depends on the type of infection you have and on how your infection and symptoms respond to the medication.

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