Zymaxid

Gatifloxacin

Gatifloxacin (brand names Gatiflo, Tequin, and Zymar) is an antibiotic of the fourth-generation fluoroquinolone family,[1] that like other members of that family, inhibits the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. It was patented in 1986 and approved for medical use in 1999.[2] Contents 1 Side effects 2 Contraindications 3 Society and culture 3.1 Availability 3.2 Brand names 4 References Side effects A Canadian study published in the New ...

can i use zymaxid in place of vigamox? ## They are two different medications, though they treat the same conditions. Zymaxid contains Gatofloxacin and Vigamox contains Moxifloxacin. Learn more Zymaxid details here. Learn more Vigamox details here. Your pharmacy can't just make a switch though, your doctor would have to approve it. There might be a reason they prefer one over the other, since some are found to be better at treating certain conditions. Which one have you been prescribed? ## My 21 month old son has a bacterial eye infection & was prescribed Vigamox. However the insurance pharmacy I go to only covers Zymacid & I am very hesitant in using it & am just thinking of purchasing the eye drops.

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NDC Database

Zymaxid 5 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Allergan, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0023-3615-01, 0023-3615-25 ## Active Ingredients: Gatifloxacin

NDC Database

Zymaxid 5 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Package Codes: 54868-6303-0 ## Active Ingredients: Gatifloxacin