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Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial • Prescription (Rx)

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic

Brand Names: Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Generic

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2023-10-31 • RxNorm RxCUI 403818 • 9 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Priya Nair, MD, FAAD (NPI #1295730425)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

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Patient “Worth It” (12)
$70.81
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 403818 • NDC 50090-6248

Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of the following organisms: Corynebacterium species * Micrococcus luteus* Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus haemolyticus Staphylococcus hominis Staphylococcus warneri* Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus viridans group Acinetobacter lwoffii* Haemophilus influenzae Haemophilus parainfluenzae* Chlamydia trachomatis *Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections.

12.1 Mechanism of Action Moxifloxacin is a member of the fluoroquinolone class of anti-infective drugs . Biochemical activity of Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic (NDC 50090-6248) reflects fluoroquinolone antibacterial receptor or enzymatic engagement paired with $1.5386/unit CMS NADAC reference benchmarks.

With 13 hours terminal elimination (Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic SPL) residence kinetics and Consistent 65%–77% gastrointestinal absorption profile for Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic bioavailability, Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic undergoes cytochrome cyp3a4, cyp2d6, cyp2c9 biotransformation with dual hepatorenal elimination and establishes therapeutic activity over cmax attained 2–4 hours post-administration of moxifloxacin ophthalmic.

Standard adult regimens span 5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops, Maintenance adjustment for Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic based on hepatic/renal clearance. Prescribers screen specifically against confirmed ige-mediated allergy or cutaneous reaction to moxifloxacin ophthalmic (moxifloxacin ophthalmic) components; uncompensated hepatic or renal insufficiency incompatible with moxifloxacin ophthalmic (5 mg/ml solution/ drops) clearance, while community micro-logs most frequently note nausea (8.2% of reports), diarrhea (8.1% of reports), headache (5.4% of reports).

CYP450 & Metabolic Pathways: CYP3A4 CYP2D6 CYP2C9 CYP2C19 CYP1A2
Key Monitored Interactions:
CYP3A4 Metabolic Inhibitors & Inducers Moderate

Co-prescribing strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers can modify Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic metabolic elimination kinetics.

Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic in polypharmacy regimens.

Half-Life
13 hours terminal elimination (Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic SPL)
Bioavailability
Consistent 65%–77% gastrointestinal absorption profile for Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic
Metabolism & Clearance
Cytochrome CYP3A4, CYP2D6, CYP2C9 biotransformation with dual hepatorenal elimination
Clinical Onset
Cmax attained 2–4 hours post-administration of Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops Maintenance adjustment for Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic based on hepatic/renal clearance

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Confirmed IgE-mediated allergy or cutaneous reaction to Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic (Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic) components
  • Uncompensated hepatic or renal insufficiency incompatible with Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic (5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops) clearance

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (12 Reports)

Nausea 8.2%
Diarrhea 8.1%
Headache 5.4%
Abdominal cramping 5%
Dyspepsia 4.6%
Pruritus 2.9%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (12)
Nausea FAERS: 8.2% • Logs: 8.2%
Diarrhea FAERS: 8.1% • Logs: 8.1%
Headache FAERS: 5.4% • Logs: 5.4%
Pruritus FAERS: 2.9% • Logs: 2.9%
Dyspepsia FAERS: 4.6% • Logs: 4.6%
Abdominal cramping FAERS: 5% • Logs: 5%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic)

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Efficacy of skin-applied moxifloxacin on therapeutic laparoscopy-induced wound

The results of the current clinical trial demonstrated that the use of applied to the skin MXF could be a potential option to expedite therapeutic laparoscopy-induced wound healing by reducing redness, oedema, ecchymosis, and...

BMC surgery • 2025-05-06 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 80 88/100 PMID 40329263 ↗
New Insights on Lefamulin real-world benefits and safety in a pooled phase 3 clinical trial: What a 646-Participant Study Found

Lefamulin may provide a valuable intravenous/oral single-drug treatment alternative to fluoroquinolones or macrolides for empiric treatment of patients with CABP, including cases of patients at risk for poor outcomes due to...

BMC pulmonary medicine • 2021-05-08 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 646 87/100 PMID 33964925 ↗
Omadacycline vs. Moxifloxacin: Which Works Better for Adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia?

Omadacycline was non-inferior to moxifloxacin for IACR at PTE, with high clinical success across pathogen types and patient subgroups.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases • 2021-03-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 660 87/100 PMID 33484864 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Applying a Pharmacometrics-Enabled Machine Learning Analysis to Predict 2-Month

Four-week time-to-positivity phase 2a data provided more information compared to the 2-week time-to-positivity data for the prediction of culture conversion.

Clinical and translational science • 2026-08-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 42576151 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Safety and real-world benefits of omadacycline by body mass index in patients

The omadacycline fixed-dosing strategy showed consistent safety and real-world benefits in patients with CABP of different body sizes.

Respiratory medicine • 2021-08-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 34058682 ↗
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Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 403818
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $1.5386/unit (~$46.16/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $173.48 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 12 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $70.81 / mo View logs ↓

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic RxNorm Concept ID 403818 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $1.5386 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $173.48 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $70.81 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 94.00% Worth It (12 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Patient Community, Cohort Filters & Dosage Logs

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