Oflocin 200mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Oflocin 200mg Tablet
MRP
₹11.43
₹1.14/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Oflocin Tablet
Uses of Oflocin Tablet
Oflocin 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 Oflocin 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. Oflocin 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Oflocin Tablet works
Oflocin 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection.
In Depth Information on Oflocin Tablet
Expert advice for Oflocin Tablet
- Your doctor has prescribed Oflocin 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 Oflocin 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.
Oflocin Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Oflocin Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Oflocin 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
Oflocin 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
Oflocin 200mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
CAUTION
Oflocin 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oflocin 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Oflocin 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Oflocin 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Oflocin Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Oflocin 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 Oflocin Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Ofloxacin
Oflocin 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.
Oflocin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.
Oflocin is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.
Oflocin is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.
Oflocin is not a penicillin. Oflocin belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.
Oflocin is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
Oflocin is not a sulfa drug. Oflocin belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Oflocin does not contain sulfa. Oflocin belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Oflocin does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Oflocin 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.
Oflocin does not contain penicillin. Oflocin belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.
Oflocin 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, Oflocin 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 Oflocin with paracetamol?
Oflocin 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 Oflocin with ibuprofen?
Oflocin 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 Oflocin. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Oflocin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Oflocin with Tizanidine
LIFE-THREATENING
Oflocin with Selegiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Selegiline: Jumex
Oflocin with Strontium Chloride
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Strontium Chloride: Strotas
Oflocin with Rasagiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Oflocin with Benzydamine
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Metamizole / Dipyrone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Metamizole / Dipyrone: Novalgin RC, Bral
Oflocin with Pramipexole
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Magaldrate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Magaldrate: Magflux
Oflocin with Phenindione
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan
Oflocin with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Oflocin 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
Oflocin with Nimesulide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Edil, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Nimujet, Twinease, Nyci, Nise, 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, 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, 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, Kazolid
Oflocin with Piribedil
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Piribedil: Trivastal L.A
Oflocin with Pentoxifylline
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Cinacalcet
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Clozapine
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Sodium Bicarbonate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Sodium Bicarbonate: Soda Bicarb Glycerin
Oflocin with Oxyphenbutazone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
Oflocin with Ropinirole
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
SERIOUS
Oflocin with Acarbose
MODERATE
Oflocin 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
Oflocin with Tolbutamide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Tolbutamide: Rastinon
Oflocin with Sitagliptin
MODERATE
Oflocin with Nateglinide
MODERATE
Oflocin 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
Oflocin 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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About Oflocin Tablet
What are the uses of Oflocin?
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What are the precautions while using Oflocin?
Which other medicines interact with Oflocin?
What if I miss a dose of Oflocin?
