Lower respiratory tract infections due to Gram-negative bacteria: exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, broncho-pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis or in bronchiectasis, pneumonia.
Chronic suppurative otitis media.
Acute exacerbation of chronic sinusitis especially if these are caused by Gram-negative bacteria
Urinary tract infections
Genital tract infections: gonococcal uretritis and cervicitis due to susceptible Neisseria gonorrhoeae, epididymo-orchitis including cases due to susceptible Neisseria gonorrhoeae and pelvic inflammatory disease including cases due to susceptible Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Infections of the gastro intestinal tract (e.g. travellers’ diarrhea)
Intra-abdominal infections
Infections of the skin and soft tissue caused by Gram-negative bacteria
Malignant external otitis
Infections of the bones and joints
Prophylaxis of invasive infections due to Neisseria meningitidis
Inhalation anthrax (post-exposure prophylaxis and curative treatment)
Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi.
May be used in the management of neutropenic patients with fever that is suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.
Indicated in children and adolescents with:
Broncho-pulmonary i nfections in cystic fibrosis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Complicated urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis
Inhalation anthrax (post-exposure prophylaxis and curative treatment)