Moxifloxacin

322 interactions 387 cited references
Also sold as: Avelox Avelox® Vigamox
About Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including pneumonia, skin, and abdominal infections. Read the full Moxifloxacin drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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12 Contraindicated 290 Major 20 Moderate
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Moxifloxacin Didanosine Videx® Decreased moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Lanthanum Fosrenol® Reduced bioavailability of quinolone antibiotics Details Moxifloxacin Aluminum Carbonate, Basic Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Aluminum Hydroxide AlternaGEL® Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Aluminum Phosphate Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Aminolevulinic Acid Increased risk of phototoxic skin reaction (ie, severe sunburn) Details Moxifloxacin Dandelion Decreased fluoroquinolone effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Iron Decreased moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Lanthanum Carbonate Fosrenol Reduced bioavailability of quinolone antibiotics Details Moxifloxacin Magaldrate Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Magnesium Carbonate Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Magnesium Hydroxide Almacone® (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Magnesium Oxide Mag-Ox 400 Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Magnesium Trisilicate Decreased oral moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Quercetin Reduced fluoroquinolone effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Strontium Ranelate Decreased bioavailability and exposure of strontium ranelate Details Moxifloxacin Sucralfate Carafate Decreased moxifloxacin effectiveness Details Moxifloxacin Zinc Decreased moxifloxacin effectiveness Details

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