User:Mr. Ibrahem/Gemifloxacin

Gemifloxacin, sold under the brand name Factive, is an antibiotic used to treat COPD exacerbations and mild-to-moderate pneumonia. It may also be used for gonorrhea. It is generally only used when other options are not suitable. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, rash, headache, and abdominal pain. Other side effects may include tendon rupture, prolonged QT, anaphylaxis, peripheral neuropathy, psychosis, and Clostridioides difficile infection. There are concerns that use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is in the fluoroquinolone family.

Gemifloxacin was approved for medical use in the United States in 2003. In the United States 5 tablets of 320 mg costs about 220 USD as of 2021. There; however, has been a shortage of the medication due to a dispute over the right to manufacture it, which has been ongoing since 2015.