Proper Use of This Medicine

Gemifloxacin may be taken with or without food. Tablet must be swallowed whole. Do not chew the tablet.

Drink plenty of fluids while you are being treated with this medicine. Drinking extra water will help to prevent some unwanted effects of gemifloxacin.

This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood or urine. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Also, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times, day and night . For example, if you are to take one dose a day, try to take it at the same time each day.

It is important that you take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is important for you to take this medicine for as long as the doctor tells you to, even if you begin to feel better after a few days.

Dosing—The dose of gemifloxacin will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label and do not take more medicine than prescribed by your doctor. . The following information includes only the average doses of gemifloxacin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For treatment of infection
    • Adults— 320 milligrams (mg) once a day for five to seven days
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose—If you miss a dose of this medicine, 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 dosing schedule. It is very important that you do not double doses and that you do not take more than one dose per day.

Storage—To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.