Monarquin Plus Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘antibacterial’ primarily taken to treat various bacterial infections of the ears, lungs and urinary tract. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick.

Monarquin Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cefixime and Moxifloxacin. Cefixime is a cephalosporin antibiotic that prevents the formation of the bacterial protective covering, which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that stops bacteria from making a copy of their genetic material (DNA), thereby killing and stopping bacterial infection growth. Thus together, Monarquin Plus Tablet treats the infection effectively.

Monarquin Plus Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor. Take this Monarquin Plus Tablet in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Monarquin Plus Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Monarquin Plus Tablet may cause common side effects like headache, dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, flatulence, and diarrhoea. These side effects need not require any medical attention. If it persists, please consult your doctor immediately.

Do not use Monarquin Plus Tablet If you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you are using other prescription and non-prescription medicines. Before taking Monarquin Plus Tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant/planning to get pregnant/breastfeeding. Monarquin Plus Tablet should be used with caution if you have diabetes, low potassium levels, epilepsy or hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), heart diseases, kidney diseases and liver diseases. Monarquin Plus Tablet should be used with caution in clostridium difficile infection (inflammation of the colon caused by the bacteria clostridium difficile) and pseudomembranous colitis (swelling or inflammation of the large intestine).

Monarquin Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cefixime and  Moxifloxacin belong to the class of medications called ‘antibacterials’. Cefixime is a cephalosporin antibiotic that prevents the formation of the bacterial protective covering, which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that stops bacteria from making a copy of their genetic material (DNA), thereby killing and stopping bacterial infection growth. Thus, Monarquin Plus Tablet treats your infection effectively.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Flatulence
• Diarrhoea

Do not use Monarquin Plus Tablet If you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you are using other prescription and non-prescription medicines. Before taking Monarquin Plus Tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant/planning to get pregnant/breastfeeding. Monarquin Plus Tablet should be used with caution if you have diabetes, low potassium levels, epilepsy or hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), heart diseases, kidney diseases and liver diseases. Monarquin Plus Tablet should be used with caution in clostridium difficile infection (inflammation of the colon caused by the bacteria clostridium difficile) and pseudomembranous colitis (swelling or inflammation of the large intestine). Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine. It usually does not impair your ability to drive, but you should not drive if it makes you feel sleepy or dizzy.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Monarquin Plus Tablet may interact with other drugs like antiarrhythmics (amiodarone, disopyramide), anticoagulants (warfarin, heparin), anticonvulsants (carbamazepine), anti-HIV (didanosine), anti-psychotic (haloperidol) and anti-histamine medication (astemizole).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid high-fat meals, making it harder for your body to absorb Monarquin Plus Tablet. Eating grapefruit during antibiotics treatment can prevent the body from utilizing Monarquin Plus Tablet properly. So, prevent intake of grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the antibiotic. Avoid taking much calcium-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Monarquin Plus Tablet.

Drug-Disease Interaction: People with diabetes mellitus, renal dysfunction, liver disease, seizure disorders, low potassium levels, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), heart diseases, and pseudomembranous colitis.  

• DISOPYRAMIDE
• AMIODARONE
• WARFARIN
• HEPARIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• DIDANOSINE
• HALOPERIDOL
• ASTEMIZOLE

• Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Monarquin Plus Tablet to restore some of the healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha and kimchi can restore the good bacteria of the intestine. 
• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread and brown rice should be included in your diet. 
• Avoid taking too much calcium, iron-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Monarquin Plus Tablet. 
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Monarquin Plus Tablet as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Monarquin Plus Tablet in fighting off infections.

• Take adequate rest for a faster recovery, take a healthy diet and drink plenty of water.
• Take Monarquin Plus Tablet with food to avoid an empty stomach.
• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment, even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Bacterial Infections: Bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply and infect our body. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. Some bacterial infections are abdominal infections, chronic bronchitis, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, eye infections and gonorrhoea.

Abdominal infections: Abdominal infections lead to symptoms like fever, belly pain, chest pain or shoulder pain, lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting, change in bowel movements, and rectal tenderness or fullness. Some abdominal infections include peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall and covering the abdominal organs), diverticulitis (inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines), cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) and cholangitis (inflammation of the bile duct system).

Chronic bronchitis: It is long-term inflammation of the bronchi. It is common among smokers. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

Respiratory tract infections: Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is any infectious disease of the upper or lower respiratory tract. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) include the common cold, laryngitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute rhinitis, acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media.

Urinary tract infection (UTI): Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system: kidneys, bladder, ureters and urethra. Symptoms include a strong, persistent urge to urinate, a burning sensation when urinating, passing frequent and small amounts of urine, and urine that appears cloudy.

Gonorrhoea: Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females. It often affects the urethra, rectum or throat. In females, gonorrhoea can also infect the cervix. Gonorrhoea is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sex. Symptoms include painful urination and abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. Men may experience testicular pain, and women may experience pain in the lower stomach.