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Sparfloxacin
Sparfloxacin is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections.1 It is most commonly used to fight infections of the respiratory tract, particularly those occuring in the lungs.2 The most common side effects associated with sparfloxacin use include: diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and upset stomach.2 Sparfloxacin can have negative interactions with various drugs including corticosteroids, glyburide, probenecid, and warfarin, as well as those containing metal cations (drugs which include aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium or zinc).3
Fast Facts:
- Skin rash or vaginal discomfort should be promptly reported to your physician.2
- Should not be used in children under the age of 18 or in pregnant women unless the benefit clearly outweighs any potential risk to the fetus.3
- Sold under brand name Zagam.
The Top 10 Resources on Sparfloxacin
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- Answers.com: Sparfloxacin
- Johns Hopkins Point-of-Care Information Center: Antibiotic Guide: Sparfloxacin
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Sparfloxacin
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Sparfloxacin (Oral Route)
- Drug3K: Sparfloxacin
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What is Sparfloxacin?
- Wikipedia: Sparfloxacin: What is It?
- TheMedicine.NET: Sparfloxacin
- DrugBank: Sparfloxacin: Description
What are the Uses for Sparfloxacin?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Sparfloxacin: Use
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Sparfloxacin - Oral: Uses
- PharmGKB: Sparfloxacin: Indications
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Sparfloxacin?
- Wikipedia: Sparfloxacin: Adverse Reactions
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Sparfloxacin: Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Warnings/Precautions
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Sparfloxacin - Oral: Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Sparfloxacin?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Pneumonia Medications
- OrganizedWisdom: Ceftriaxone | Amoxicillin | Ampicillin
- Wikipedia: Penicillin
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Sparfloxacin?
- ReikiNurse: Natural Antibiotics
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (via EurekAlert): Compounds in Cranberry Juice Show Promise as Alternatives to Antibiotics
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): Pneumococcal Pneumonia: Alternative Treatment
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Sparfloxacin
- HealthBoards: Treatment for Chronic Lyme Disease?
- Bangla Health: Antibiotics to Avoid During Pregnancy
- JB Out and About: Cost-Effectiveness of Sparfloxacin Compared with Other
Clinical Trials for Sparfloxacin
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials of Sparfloxacin
Abuse of Sparfloxacin
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Sparfloxacin: Overdosage/Toxicology
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Sparfloxacin - Oral: Overdose
- Healthwise (via MSN Health & Fitness): Sparfloxacin: What Happens if I Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Sparfloxacin
- Google Scholar: List of Sparfloxacin Articles
- JAMA: Archive of Sparfloxacin Articles
- PubMed Central: Sparfloxacin Article Listing
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Sparfloxacin
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Sparfloxacin - Oral
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Sparfloxacin
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- Contributor: SScroggins
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jul. 1, 2009
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