Manufacturer: Ajanta Pharma Ltd
Salt Composition : Gatifloxacin(200mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Gate 200mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may experience headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.
Gate 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
The pharmacokinetics of gatifloxacin in adults is characterized by rapid and complete absorption with an average bioavailability of 96% (16). It distributes extensively into body tissues and is eliminated almost exclusively in the urine with renal clearance exceeding glomerular filtration.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Gate
Headache
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
General Information. Gatifloxacin is for topical ophthalmic use only. ...
Fungal infection. Prolonged use of gatifloxacin ophthalmic preparations may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms. ...
Quinolone hypersensitivity. ...
Pregnancy. ...
Breast-feeding.
Gate 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Gate 200mg Tablet.
Gate 200mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Gate 200mg Tablet may cause diarrhea or rash in the baby
Gatifloxacin eye drops are used to treat infections of the eye, such as bacterial conjunctivitis. Gatifloxacin belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria that cause conjunctivitis. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
No interaction found
Do not chew, crush or break it. Gate 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Gate 200mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Gatifloxacin oral (tablet and suspension) and injection form has been withdrawn from the market, as it has shown incidences of abnormally high or low blood sugar levels in humans. However, its ophthalmic form (eye drop) is available to treat bacterial infections of the eye, which is considered to be safe for use.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gate 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
