Ofac 200 mg 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).

Ofac Tablet side effects

Common

Side Effects of Ofac are Nausea, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea.

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 200 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Ofac Tablet works

Ofac 200 mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing the bacteria.

In Depth Information on Ofac Tablet

Expert advice for Ofac Tablet

Your doctor has prescribed Ofac 200 mg 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 200 mg 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 200 mg 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.

Lactation

CAUTION

Ofac 200 mg 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 200 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

CAUTION

Ofac 200 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ofac 200 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Ofac 200 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ofac 200 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you miss a dose of Ofac Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Ofac 200 mg 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

Questions Related to Ofac

Can I take fixime 200 antibiotic for cold and dry cough.

Dr. Waseem Mirza

Sexologist

u shouldn't take antibiotics without prescription, for simple cold n cough take syp corex-Dx 1 tsf tid, for cold DO STEAM INHALAION TWICE DAILY, WARM SALINE GARGLES, AVOID EXPOSURE TO COLD,TAKE REST tab levocet 1 tab bd for 5 days, take healthy diet to boost ur immunity comprising of proteins, vitamins particularly vit C, take plenty of fluids if not better in 3 days consult physician hope this helps, antibiotics are reserved only for bacterial infections , most cold like illnesses are viral so no need of antibiotics

Hello sir/ ma'am My child PATIENT from stomach infection and doctor suggested zifi-100 redimix. How it is work and any side effect of that zifi-100 redimix? What kind of taking care of my child and PATIENT 7 month old.?????

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Child Specialist

Cefixime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.More common: Diarrhea loose or frequent stools Less common: Abdominal or stomach pain agitation black, tarry stools bleeding gums blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin blood in the urine or stools and many more rare side effects

Frequently asked questions about Ofloxacin

Q. Is Ofac a penicillin?

Ofac is not a penicillin. Ofac belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Is Ofac a painkiller?

Ofac is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Q. Is Ofac a sulfa drug?

Ofac is not a sulfa drug. Ofac belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Ofac contain sulfa?

Ofac does not contain sulfa. Ofac belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Ofac affect birth control?

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.

Q. Does Ofac contain penicillin?

Ofac does not contain penicillin. Ofac belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Ofac treat chlamydia?

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.

Q. Does Ofac expire?

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. What is Ofac used for?

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.

Q. Is Ofac a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?

Ofac is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

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.

Q. Is Ofac an antibiotic?

Ofac is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Ofac bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

Ofac is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.

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 Strontium Chloride

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Strontium Chloride: Bentoform, Strotas

Ofac with Tizanidine

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Tizanidine: Tizonec, Tidired, Sirdalud, Tizalide

Ofac with Rasagiline

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Rasagiline: Rasalect, Relgin, Rasipar

Ofac with Cinacalcet

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Cinacalcet: Capicet, Setz, Mimcipar, Ceracal

Ofac with Nimesulide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Nimsun, Abinim, Nimulis, Neil, Zenee PR, Sanim, Renex, Nimoffin, Selide, Elide

Ofac with Piribedil

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Piribedil: Trivastal L.A

Ofac with Ropinirole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Ropinirole: Ropiro, Ropitor, Adrole, Ropeway, Parkirop

Ofac with Magnesium Hydroxide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Magnesium Hydroxide: Mgmax

Ofac with Phenindione

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan

Ofac with Benzydamine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Benzydamine: Ready Rinse, Tantum, Mucobenz

Ofac with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone: Acethromb

Ofac with Sodium Bicarbonate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Sodium Bicarbonate: Sodamax, Sobinix, Sobimed, Soda Bicarb Glycerin

Ofac with Pentoxifylline

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Pentoxifylline: Pentovas

Ofac with Oxyphenbutazone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Flanil

Ofac with Fosphenytoin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Fosphenytoin: Fosphen, Fosentin, Fosolin

Ofac with Pramipexole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Pramipexole: Pramipex, Prarimol SR, Prarimol, Pramirol, Mirator, Remipex, Pramitrem, Pexopram

Ofac with Metamizole / Dipyrone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Metamizole / Dipyrone: Pyregin, Novalgin RC, Bral

Ofac with Zinc

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Zinc: Adrovit Z

Ofac with Phenytoin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Phenytoin: Stoin, Marantin, Notian, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenozed, Episol, Epidium, Epilog, Neptoin, C-Toin

Ofac with Olanzapine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Olanzapine: Oladac, Zolapin, Olisense, Olatig, Olanz, Madwell, Ozinet, Olnee, Pifol, Bitola

Ofac with Clozapine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Clozapine: Suclosz, Vizopin, Syclop, Lozin, Lozapin, Z Clo, Zaporil, Closin, Clozcare, Skizoril

Ofac with Warfarin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Warfarin: Sofarin, Warf

Ofac with Nateglinide

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Nateglinide: Natiz, Glinate, Natelide

Ofac with Tolbutamide

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Tolbutamide: Told, Rastinon

Ofac with Sitagliptin

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Sitagliptin: Januvia, Istavel

Ofac with Glibenclamide

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Glibenclamide: No Gluco, Diabnil, D Con, Semi Daonil, Daonil, Semi-Euglucon, Aviglen, Glybovin, Gliconil, Diabetnil

Ofac with Acarbose

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Acarbose: Diadose, Abacus, Disorb, Glubose, K Carb, Glucar, Glucarb, Glucobay, Rebose, Karbocheck

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Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 21st Sep 2017.

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