Friday, July 25, 2008

European Medicines Agency Recommends Restricting the Use of Oral Moxifloxacin-Containing Medicines

July 24, 2008-Finalising a review of the safety of moxifloxacin-containing medicines for oral use, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has concluded that these medicines should only be prescribed in the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia when other antibiotics cannot be used or have failed. The Agency also recommended strengthening the warnings for oral moxifloxacin medicines.

The details can be read here.

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