Tequin

Tequin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It fights bacteria in the body.

Tequin is used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract. It is also used to treat certain sexually transmitted diseases.

Tequin may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.

Take Tequin exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take it in larger doses or for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Drink plenty of fluid while taking Tequin.

Take each dose at the same time every day. You may take Tequin with or without food.

Take this medication for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Tequin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Tequin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
• feeling light-headed, fainting;
• seizure (convulsions);
• numbness, tingly feeling, burning pain;
• skin rash that is red and blisters or peels;
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
• nausea, stomach pain, low fever, lost appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• sudden pain or swelling near your joints (especially in your arm or ankle); or
• a skin rash.

Continue using Tequin and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:

• mild nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea;
• feeling dizzy, restless, or confused;
• vaginal discharge or itching;
• sleep problems (insomnia or nightmares); or
• headache.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Your pharmacist has additional information about Tequin written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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