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Gatifloxacin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of gatifloxacin include hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, and chronic kidney disease, based on 2,491 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 1.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Gatifloxacin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for gatifloxacin.

1
Hypoglycaemia6.5%163
2
Hyperglycaemia3.9%97
3
Chronic Kidney Disease3.6%90
4
Off Label Use3.5%88
5
Anaphylactic Reaction2.8%69
6
Drug Intolerance2.7%68
7
Acute Kidney Injury2.7%67
8
Renal Failure2.6%65
9
Nausea2.5%62
10
Cataract2.5%62
11
Diarrhoea2.3%58
12
Eye Pain2.3%58
13
Dizziness2.3%57
14
Visual Acuity Reduced2.3%57
15
Dyspnoea2.2%56

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that gatifloxacin caused these reactions.

Report severity

81.1%Serious2,019 reports
36.6%Hospitalizations911 reports
7.2%Fatal180 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Gatifloxacin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside gatifloxacin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Ranibizumab6.5%161
2
Moxifloxacin-hydrochloride4.4%109
3
Prednisolone4.3%107
4
Esomeprazole3.5%88
5
Omeprazole3.3%81
6
Glyburide3.2%80
7
Metformin3.0%75
8
Atorvastatin-calcium2.9%72
9
Rofecoxib2.9%71
10
Hydrochlorothiazide2.8%70
11
Gabapentin2.8%70
12
Ranitidine2.8%70
13
Naproxen2.8%69
14
Meloxicam2.7%68
15
Ramipril2.7%68

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin13.6%339
2
Prednisolone12.8%319
3
Acetaminophen12.8%318
4
Furosemide11.1%276
5
Insulin9.9%246
6
Metoprolol9.4%235
7
Omeprazole9.4%233
8
Simvastatin9.2%228
9
Prednisone8.9%222
10
Lisinopril8.4%209
11
Albuterol8.0%200
12
Amlodipine7.9%197
13
Levothyroxine-sodium6.4%159
14
Atorvastatin-calcium6.3%156
15
Metformin6.2%154

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports gatifloxacin side effects

42.6% of gatifloxacin adverse event reports involve female patients and 49.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.6%
Male49.6%
Unknown7.7%

Age group

< 20.2%
2–110.9%
12–170.6%
18–6437.6%
65+60.7%

What is gatifloxacin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking gatifloxacin when the adverse event was reported.

AbscessAcanthamoeba KeratitisAcute Coronary SyndromeAcute SinusitisAcute TonsillitisAdverse EventAge-related Macular DegenerationAmputationAngiogram Pulmonary AbnormalAnti-infective TherapyAntibacterial ProphylaxisAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyArthritis InfectiveAtypical Mycobacterial Infection

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Gatifloxacin brand names and reporting trend

Gatifloxacin is sold under the brand name Gatifloxacin.

Brand names

Gatifloxacin1,969

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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