ram saini MD, MBBS , General Physician

Zoptina is a brand name of moxifloxacin and it comes in form of a tablet, infusion, eye drops, and eye ointment. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of drug known as fluoroquinolones. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is used for the treatment of bacterial infections such as skin infections, eye infections, intra-abdominal infections, chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, and sinusitis.

Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Zoptina is helpful in treating pneumonia. It is used in the treatment of commnunity acquired pneumonia caused by bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophilia pneumoniae. The duration of treatment depends on infection severity and patients medical condition but it is generally given for 7-14 days.

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Zoptina can be used for UTI (urinary tract infection) caused by bacteria Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, it is not generally preferred as a first line drug of choice for the treatment of UTI. It is only prescribed in UTI when other drugs are not effective in treating the infection.

Dr. Ayush Pandey MBBS, PG Diploma , General Physician

Zoptina is a prescription drug and an antibiotic, hence do not take Zoptina without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for patients to take this medicine without the doctor's advice.

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

Zoptina contains moxifloxacin (a broad-spectrum antibiotic that belongs to the class of drugs known as fluoroquinolones). It works by inhibiting enzymes (topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase) in bacteria which prevents the DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination that is essential for the survival of the susceptible organism. In this way Zoptina is effective against a wide range of both gram negative and gram positive bacteria such as Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.