Avelox^® (moxifloxacin) can potentially interact with a few other medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to Avelox drug interactions include:

Aluminum, calcium, or magnesium antacids (Alternagel^®, Gaviscon^®, Maalox^®, Mylanta^®, Tums^®, and many others)
Corticosteroids, such as:

Betamethasone (Celestone^®)
Cortisone
Dexamethasone (Decadron^®)
Fludrocortisone (Florinef^®)
Hydrocortisone (Cortef^®)
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol^®, Medrol^®)
Prednisolone (Ovapred^®, Pediapred^®)
Prednisone
Triamcinolone (Kenalog^®, Aristospan^®)

Didanosine (Videx^®)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as:

Ibuprofen (Motrin^®, Advil^®)
Naproxen (Naprosyn^®) or naproxen sodium (Aleve^®, Anaprox^®, Naprelan^®)
Diclofenac (Cataflam^®, Voltaren^®)
Indomethacin (Indocin^®)
Nabumetone (Relafen^®)
Oxaprozin (Daypro^®)
Celecoxib (Celebrex^®)
Meloxicam (Mobic^®)
Etodolac (Lodine^®)
Ketoprofen (Orudis^®)
Ketorolac (Toradol^®)

Oral typhoid vaccine
QT-prolonging medications (drugs that cause an irregular heart rhythm known as QT prolongation)
Quinapril (Accupril^®) or quinapril-HCTZ (Accuretic^®)
Sevelamer (Renagel^®, Renvela^®)
Sucralfate (Carafate^®)
Vitamins that contain aluminum, calcium, magnesium, zinc, or iron
Warfarin (Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®).

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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