Ofac 200mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Ofac 200mg Tablet
MRP
₹52.5
₹5.25/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Ofac Tablet
Uses of Ofac Tablet
Ofac 200mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).
How to use Ofac Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ofac 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ofac Tablet works
Ofac 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection.
In Depth Information on Ofac Tablet
Expert advice for Ofac Tablet
- Your doctor has prescribed Ofac 200mg Tablet to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Discontinue Ofac 200mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Ofac Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Ofac Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Ofac 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Ofac 200mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Ofac 200mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ofac 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ofac 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Ofac 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ofac 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Ofac Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Ofac 200mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Ofac Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Ofloxacin
Ofac is used to treat bacterial infections of the kidneys or bladder (urinary tract), chest or lungs, male or female sex organs (genital tract) which include gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that can affect both men and women, and skin and soft tissue infections.
Ofac is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.
Ofac is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.
Ofac is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.
Ofac is not a penicillin. Ofac belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.
Ofac is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
Ofac is not a sulfa drug. Ofac belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Ofac does not contain sulfa. Ofac belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Ofac does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Ofac is used with contraceptive pills. However, always talk to your doctor if you are asked to take any medicines when you are also taking birth control pills.
Ofac does not contain penicillin. Ofac belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.
Ofac is active against chlamydia and can be used for treating the chlamydia infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.
Yes, Ofac does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.
Q. Can I take Ofac with paracetamol?
Ofac can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Ofac with ibuprofen?
Ofac when taken with Ibuprofen, can increase the risk of some side effects. There are a few reports of seizures or fits when these ibuprofen has been taken with Ofac. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Ofac with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Ofac with Tizanidine
LIFE-THREATENING
Ofac with Strontium Chloride
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Strontium Chloride: Strotas
Ofac with Rasagiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Ofac with Selegiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Selegiline: Jumex
Ofac with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Ofac with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Ofac with Pramipexole
SERIOUS
Ofac with Magaldrate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Magaldrate: Magflux
Ofac with Benzydamine
SERIOUS
Ofac with Phenindione
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan
Ofac with Pentoxifylline
SERIOUS
Ofac with Oxyphenbutazone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
Ofac with Cinacalcet
SERIOUS
Ofac with Clozapine
SERIOUS
Ofac with Piribedil
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Piribedil: Trivastal L.A
Ofac with Olanzapine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Olanzapine: Olisense, Kola, Olpine, Lanopin, Meltez, Zypine, Opin, Meltolan, Oline, Olanex, Olzap, Olay, Oliramp, Olanzotic, Olan, Olace, Oltha R, Olapax, Opticon MD, Olapin, Olet, Tolaz, Kolzep MM, Olancer, Olimelt, Olaford, Manza, Lanzapin, Olins, Olagress, Oleanz, Nexolan, Consern, Olaweb, Kolzep, Olnapra, Oltha, Olzic, Oliplan, Ooz, Olitabs, Elanza, Movapin, Olandus, Olima, Ozace, Meltonz, Psycholanz, Olanzapik, Ola, V Gon D, Ozapin, Olaped, Olap, Psychozap, Jolyon, Polo, Olexa
Ofac with Ropinirole
SERIOUS
Ofac with Metamizole / Dipyrone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Metamizole / Dipyrone: Novalgin RC, Bral
Ofac with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
SERIOUS
Ofac with Sodium Bicarbonate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Sodium Bicarbonate: Soda Bicarb Glycerin
Ofac with Nimesulide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Edil, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Nimujet, Twinease, Nyci, Nobel, Nimtus, Spinn, Nimbond, Nimbus, Redynise, Nizer, Denim Juicy, Pyrifen Gel, Hilid P, Nicip, Myonal, Nimtech, Nelsid, Nimusol, Curenim, Biogesic, Nulide, Angip, Nisel TD, NM, Nimeson, Nimutab, Pronim, Orthobid, Nimodol, Nimi Rapi, Relisulide, Nimprex, Zydol, I Nid, Nimdis, Mazic, Emsulide, Nimol, Nugesic, Nimeron, Pyrimide, Nimuvin, Jumolid, Nimeka, Nimotil, Nimstal, Arsulide, Lupisulide, Nimusen, Nimcare, Nemu, Nimd, Nimcet, Supernim, Nimind CT, Ginim, Nimpus, Nalgis, Nimlodi, Nimmi, Zega, Unik Junior, Patalgin, Nimtaz, Maxiflam, Doly, Needfast, Nimrod, Pyrestat, Subid, Vylid, Milenim, Nixia, Orange N, Remove, Nimupain, Gersulide, Nimdus, Doloflam, Knott, Neulab, Nex Kid, Nimik, Nimu, Olnim, Orthogesic, Novolid, Remulide, Nimind, Robin, Tremolide, Nimi, Zynimo, Auronim, Novogesic, Nimcell, Sidlide, Nimiz, Eusel, Nimeter, Merisulide, Nmd, Oflapoon, Resinim Plus, Arthorid, Mesulid, Nimaid, Nimcee, Nimdex, Nimobid, Nimoflam, Nimowen, Nimuspa, Niq, Nimulet, Nimisan, Nimrest, Gesnim, Nex MD, Nimopin, Toli, Flenim Plus, Nexmac, Nilide, Nex, Nimus, Nuleb, Pansulide RD, Redfast, Misogesic, Aglonim, Flenim MR, Instanim, Naba P, Nemunac, Nimugee, Spanim, New Nicip, Nimo P, Nimtop, Corfen NS, Mylid, Neosaid, Nimulid, Vylid ID, Nimumac, Minidol, Nilup, Nimek, Nimo, Pirodol, Niltel Fast, Dolonim, Enlide, Pyrisulide, Infanim, Dynalid, Nilpain, Nimecon, Nimutec, Nipace, Resinim, Ortinims, I Nid Aio, Nimace, Nimfast, Soonil, Denim Kid, Actinim, Nimogen, Nimos, Nimular, Geeflam
Ofac with Tolbutamide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Tolbutamide: Rastinon
Ofac with Nateglinide
MODERATE
Ofac with Sitagliptin
MODERATE
Ofac with Acarbose
MODERATE
Ofac with Gliclazide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Gliclazide: Gliclan, Euclide, Gylis, Glykind, Gudiet, Glycosef, Nuzide, Glyloc, Dianorm, Reclide, Glytas, Glygard, Glycigon, Aviglic, Glurib, Glycinorm, Diamicron, DIABENT, Glicla, Diabend, Glix, Azukon, Gazin, Gliva, Glicab, Safeline, Glimin, Glizid, Deb, Bioglide, Glicol, Gliza, Liz, Glicron, Glysiss, Glized, Hilglic, Mclazide, Diaob, Glucoact, Glyup, Glz, Glyneed, Glycor, Glycitrol, Glypen
Ofac with Glimepiride
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Glimepiride: Secretag, Apriglim, Glisen, Xanapride, Glimpil, Gleam, Glypride, Zoryl, Glimpid, Dibiglim, Blisto, Glucoryl, Glimestar, Glimicure, Glimison, Flexiglim, Glimicon, Diaset, Prichek, Ozopride, Euglim, Glador, Glimisave, Diaglim, Glimer, Diapride, Glimy, Glimulin, Azulix, Betaglim, Glimfirst, Jubiglim, Geniride, Glimgold, Glimsite, Novapride, Glimicut, Gepride, Glimcip, Adride, Xilia, Limer, GP MET (APOSTLE), Glucut, Gmr, Life Pride, Glimefide, Mepride, Gliway, Glamor, Hilglim, Glimidot, K-Glim, Glimda, Geminor, Diaswich, Gmp, Glimtide, Supride, Glimifix, Glyree, Glimiprex, Maydine, Zyvana, Gadz, Glimiprime, Glivio, Diaryl, Prides, Imediab, Lapride, Glimchek, Suseiz, Geeline, Glinorm, Glycirid, Glimcom, Glimenorm, Glimetis, Glimixia, Amaryl, Givov, Glimikem, Glynova, Glimtab, Ziglim, Isryl, Glusens, Glisto, Gala G, Glimetone, Glimz, Zorglim, Sulfoglim, Nuglim, Glimilife
Ofac with Glibenclamide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Glibenclamide: D Con, Semi Daonil, Daonil, Semi-Euglucon, Aviglen, Glybovin, Gliconil, Diabetnil, Getrol, Glucosafe, Semi Codica, Afdiex, Euglucon
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