Factive (gemifloxacin) is an oral antibiotic that's used to treat bacterial infections in the lungs. This medication has been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Sudden worsening of chronic (long-term) bronchitis
Long-term prostate infections
Bone and joint infections
Gonorrhea in the genitals
Long-term prostate infections
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