<p>The dose of Moxifloxacin is 400 mg once daily. The duration of therapy depends on the type of infection as described in following:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Acute Bacterial Sinusitis: 400 mg once daily for 10 days.</li>
	<li>Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis: 400 mg once daily for 5 days.</li>
	<li>Community Acquired Pneumonia: 400 mg once daily for 7-14 days.</li>
	<li>Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections: 400 mg once daily for 7 days.</li>
	<li>Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections: 400 mg once daily for 7-21 days.</li>
	<li>Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections: 400 mg once daily for 5-14 days.</li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>Administration</strong></p>

<p>Moxifloxacin injection should be administered by intravenous infusion over a period of 60 minutes. Avoid bolus or rapid infusion.</p>

<ul>
	<li>Check the bag for minute leaks by squeezing the inner bag firmly. If leaks are found, or if seal is not intact, discard the solution.</li>
	<li>Do not use if the solution is cloudy or a precipitate is present.</li>
	<li>Do not use flexible bags in series connections.</li>
	<li>Close flow control clamp of administration set.</li>
	<li>Remove cover from port at bottom of bag.</li>
	<li>Insert piercing pin of administration set into port with a twisting motion until the pin is firmly seated.</li>
	<li>Suspend bag from hanger.</li>
	<li>Squeeze and release drip chamber to establish proper fluid level in chamber during infusion of Moxifloxacin 400 mg intravenous infusion.</li>
	<li>Open flow control clamp to expel air from set. Close clamp.</li>
	<li>Regulate the rate of administration with flow control clamp.</li>
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