indications for oral and intravenous formulations in adults: • Lower respiratory tract infections due to Gram-negative bacteria: o Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease o Broncho-pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis or in bronchiectasis o Pneumonia • Chronic suppurative otitis media • Acute exacerbations of chronic sinusitis, especially if these are caused by Gram-negative bacteria • Urinary tract infections • Gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis (only for oral formulations) • Epididymo-orchitis, including cases due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae • Pelvic inflammatory disease including cases due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae • Infections of the gastro-intestinal tract (e. g. travellers’ diarrhoea) • Intra-abdominal infections • Infections of the skin and soft tissue caused by Gram-negative bacteria • Malignant external otitis • Infections of the bone and joints • Treatment of infections in neutropenic patients • Prophylaxis of infections in neutropenic patients • Prophylaxis of invasive infections due to Neisseria meningitides (only for oral formulations) • Inhalation anthrax (post-exposure prophylaxis and curative intent)