Moxifloxacin
Vigamox is a brand-name fluoroquinolone antibiotic eye drop used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye. It contains moxifloxacin, which works by inhibiting bacterial enzymes necessary for DNA replication and repair. This medication is prescribed for adults and children to eliminate susceptible bacterial eye infections.
Vigamox is an antibiotic eye drop used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) by killing susceptible bacteria.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 405392
- Generic
- Vigamox
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Vigamox is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae.
As a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, moxifloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes, which are essential for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, and repair, ultimately leading to bacterial death.
Vigamox is for topical ophthalmic use only. Patients should wash hands before application and avoid touching the dropper tip. Contact lenses should be removed before instilling drops and may be reinserted 15 minutes after use. Common side effects may include eye irritation, redness, or blurred vision. As with all fluoroquinolones, rare but serious adverse events have been reported.
Official drug label
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