Factive’s side effect cases top 34 for 6 years

The Korea Food and Drug Administration says that of 3,972 patients, a total of 34 cases of side-effects caused by Factive (gemifloxacin mesylate) have been reported for the recent six years (2003 to 2008).

It is based on safety data gathered from the post-marketing surveillance of Factive for the treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia and acute bacterial exacerbations of ...