Paul B. Iannini, MD

Dr. Iannini is Chairman, Department of Medicine, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut; Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Adjunct Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York. Correspondence should be addressed to Paul B. Iannini, MD, Danbury Hospital, 95 Locust Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810. Telephone: (203) 797-7985; Fax: (203) 830-2047.

Moxifloxacin (Avelox®) is a relatively new fluoroquinolone available in both oral and intravenous formulations. Extensive clinical analysis and postmarketing surveys suggest that moxifloxacin is safe and well tolerated.