Delafloxacin (oral/injection)
Generic name: delafloxacin (oral/injection) [ DEL-a-FLOX-a-sin ]
Brand name: Baxdela
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (300 mg); oral tablet (450 mg)
Drug class:Quinolones
What is delafloxacin?
Delafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Delafloxacin is used to treat different types of bacterial infections of the skin.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects. Delafloxacin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.
Delafloxacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Delafloxacin can cause serious side effects, including tendon problems, nerve damage, serious mood or behavior changes, or low blood sugar.
Stop using delafloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have symptoms such as:headache, hunger, irritability, numbness, tingling, burning pain, confusion, agitation, paranoia, problems with memory or concentration, thoughts of suicide, or sudden pain or movement problems in any of your joints.
In rare cases, delafloxacin may cause damage to your aorta, which could lead to dangerous bleeding or death. Get emergency medical help if you have severe and constant pain in your chest, stomach, or back.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to any fluoroquinolone antibiotic (ciprofloxacin, delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin, and others).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
tendon problems, arthritis or other joint problems;
blood circulation problems, aneurysm, narrowing or hardening of the arteries;
heart problems, high blood pressure;
a genetic disease such as Marfan syndrome or Ehler's-Danlos syndrome;
a muscle or nerve disorder, such as myasthenia gravis;
