Drug General Information (ID: DDIWPNVB9M)
  Drug Name Moxifloxacin Drug Info Salicylic acid (sodium) Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antibiotics Antiinflammatory Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Moxifloxacin-Salicylic acid (sodium) Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Additive CNS stimulant effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Moxifloxacin Salicylic acid (sodium)
      Mechanism CNS stimulant effects CNS stimulant effects
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name CNS stimulant effects
Factor Description CNS stimulants are drugs that stimulate the brain and can speed up mental and physical processes. Excessive CNS stimulation may lead to decreased appetite, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased body temperature, convulsions, and seizures.
      Mechanism Description
  • Additive CNS stimulant effects by the combination of Moxifloxacin and Salicylic acid (sodium) 

Recommended Action
      Management Clinical monitoring for signs of CNS stimulation such as tremors, involuntary muscle movements, hallucinations, or seizures is recommended if fluoroquinolone antibiotics are prescribed in combination with NSAIDs.

References
1 Davey PG "Overview of drug interactions with the quinolones." J Antimicrob Chemother 22(suppl c) (1988): 97-107. [PMID: 3053579]
2 Product Information. Avelox (moxifloxacin) Bayer, West Haven, CT.
3 Product Information. Factive (gemifloxacin). GeneSoft Inc, San Francisco, CA.