This medicine is used to treat lower and upper respiratory tract infections such as tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils), sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchioles), and community acquired pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs). It is also used for treating skin and soft tissue infections, acute otitis media (ear infection), and mycobacterium avium infections (type of bacteria).

This medicine is mostly used intravenously. It is injected into a vein by a medical professional. However, if you are self-injecting or doing it at home, please make sure you take all necessary precautions and follow the correct procedure. The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before use.

Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for storage guidance. Please keep away from children, and excessive light and moisture.

You may experience gastrointestinal disturbances, stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth), tongue or tooth discoloration, muscular pain, joint pain, central nervous disturbances, hepatic (liver) dysfunction, temporary hearing loss, white blood cell count changes, renal (kidney) dysfunction, and gastrointestinal infections.

The patients with hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) impairment, heart function abnormalities, and myasthenia gravis (joint disorder) should be cautious.

The risk cannot be ruled out; therefore, please consult your doctor before use.

The patients with heart function abnormalities, hypokalemia (decreased potassium levels), severe hepatic (liver) failure, and renal (kidney) impairment should avoid use of this medicine.