Methods for Treating Infections

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for treating, preventing, or reducing the risk of microbial infections while minimizing adverse gastrointestinal effects using a two-stage dosing regimen comprising about 1 to about 7 days of intravenous administration followed by about 1 to about 14 days of oral administration of an antimicrobial agent.

主权项

1. A method for treating, preventing, or reducing the risk of a microbial infection in a patient in need thereof comprising:
(a) intravenously administering an intravenous formulation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a quinolone carboxylic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof according to a schedule of once daily or twice daily from about 1 to about 7 days consecutively; and thereafter (b) orally administering an oral formulation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of said quinolone carboxylic acid derivative or said pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof according to a schedule of once daily or twice daily from about 1 to about 14 days consecutively; wherein said quinolone carboxylic acid derivative corresponds to the following compound (A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.