Upper resp tract infections: Pharyngitis or tonsillitis due to Strep pyogenes; acute maxillary sinusitis due to Strep pneumoniae. Lower resp tract infections: acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis due to H. influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Strep pneumoniae; pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Strep pneumoniae. Uncomplicated skin & skin structure infections due to Staph aureus or Strep pyogenes.
Consider diagnosis of pseudomembranous colitis in patients w/ diarrhea. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. Patients w/ congenital or documented QT prolongation, those currently receiving treatment w/ other drugs known to prolong QT interval eg, class IA & III antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics, antidepressants & fluoroquinolones; electrolyte disturbances, bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac insufficiency. Do not use during pregnancy. Lactation. Elderly.
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