What Is Factive Used For?
Factive® (
gemifloxacin mesylate) is a prescription antibiotic medication that belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones, or just "quinolones" for short. Factive is approved to treat the following types of infections:
- Acute worsening of chronic bronchitis
- Mild-to-moderate, community-acquired pneumonia.
Using Factive for Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a type of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (
COPD). COPD is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged, leading to long-term breathing problems. With COPD, the airways (the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs) are partly obstructed, making it difficult to breathe. Chronic bronchitis and
emphysema are two kinds of COPD. While smoking is the most common cause, there are other possible
causes of COPD.
Depending on the severity of your condition, your healthcare provider may recommend a number of drugs as part of your COPD treatment, including:
- Bronchodilators (medications to open the airways)
- Steroids (including inhaled steroids)
- Antibiotics, like Factive
- Immunizations.
Sometimes, people with chronic bronchitis experience a significant worsening of their symptoms. This is known as acute bronchitis. Factive is approved to treat these temporary symptoms. Specifically, it is approved to treat these exacerbations caused by the following bacteria:
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