Generic for Avelox* (Moxifloxacin) is prescribed to treat a variety of bacterial infections such as sinusitis, secondary infections in chronic bronchitis, and pneumonia. Generic Avelox (Moxifloxacin HCl tablets) is an antibiotic used for the treatment of Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Complicated skin and skin structure infections, Complicated intra-abdominal infections and uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. All of the generic versions of Avelox currently available have an AB rating, meaning they should be equivalent to the brand-name product. However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. How to use Avelox. Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using moxifloxacin and each time you get a refill. Have nerve problems; AVELOX should not be used in patients who have a history of a nerve problem called peripheral neuropathy Have or anyone in your family has an irregular heartbeat, especially a condition called “QT prolongation” More about Avelox (Generic) Overview How to use Side effects Precautions Storage Drug interactions Overdose More Moxifloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Moxifloxacin, sold under the brandname Avelox among others, is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections. This includes pneumonia , conjunctivitis , endocarditis , tuberculosis , and sinusitis. A generic version of Avelox has been approved by the FDA. However, this does not mean that the product will necessarily be commercially available - possibly because of drug patents and/or drug exclusivity. Generic Avelox is now available as moxifloxacin 400 mg tablets! The FDA approved moxifloxacin on February 18, 2014. The first company to launch a generic was Teva Pharmaceuticals. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Avelox (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).