Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Interaction with drugs
Patient concerns
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Way Off 200 Tablet

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Marketer

Waylon

SALT COMPOSITION

Ofloxacin (200mg)

Storage

Store below 25°C

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Product introduction

Way Off 200 Tablet is an antibiotic that helps treat bacterial infections. It is used in treating infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, and lungs (pneumonia). It cures the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative bacteria.

Way Off 200 Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

You may experience nausea and stomach pain as the side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolve on their own, but do consult your doctor if they bother you or persist for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.

You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Rarely, some people may have a severe allergic reaction that needs urgent medical attention. Signs of this include rash, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, shortness of breath, or breathing problems. Let your doctor know if you have a history of kidney disease.

Uses of Way Off Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Way Off Tablet

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Way Off 200 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.

Side effects of Way Off Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Way Off

Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
Itching
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Rash
Genital itching
Vaginal inflammation
Phlebitis
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

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

How Way Off Tablet works

Way Off 200 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Way Off 200 Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Way Off 200 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Way Off 200 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Way Off 200 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

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

Liver

CAUTION

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

What if you forget to take Way Off Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Way Off 200 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.

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Quick tips

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Discontinue Way Off 200 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Fluoroquinolone

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Bacterial DNA Replication Inhibitors- Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones

Interaction with drugs

Taking Way Off with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Aceclofenac (Injection Route) Moderate

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Aceclofenac (Oral Route) Moderate

Do not consume Ofloxacin with Aceclofenac. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for convulsions and seizures and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may monitor y... More

Celecoxib (Oral Route) Moderate

Do not consume Ofloxacin with Celecoxib. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for convulsions and seizures and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may monitor you... More

Dexibuprofen (Oral Route) Moderate

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Aceclofenac (Oral Route) Moderate

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Patient concerns

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion

I have a history of recurring yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections.

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tab metrogyl 500 mg twice a day x 5 days and tab fluconazole 150 mg three doses alternate days

1)I have small leisons on my face, and upper arms. I consulted a dermatologist in a skin clinic and she diagnosed it as - Molluscum Contagiosom. She said it is viral and is contagious. I think it's been atleast 2 years I have this and is growing and spreading. I think I have 1-2 Leisons in my pubic area also- didn't show it to her since she was lady doctor and I was awkward bringing that up. It's looking very bad now and people constantly keep asking me what it is. Doctor suggested Radio Frequency ablation and is very costly procedure and I cannot afford that. No that I am staying with my brother I don't want this to spread to him also! Please suggest me any alternatives to RF ablation or any other available treatment for this. Also If have got this disease from sex should I be going through any other disease tests to be safe? 2)I have had scabies when I was in boarding school I was 15 yrs old then. I think I used to permethrin cream then and towards the end I started applying and using dettol liquid in bath. Scabies was cured but my skin in inner thighs near my scortum where the infection was severe starting chipping off as flakes. Now that part of the skin is white and different from rest of my body. It looks like few layers ok skin has been peeled off. During winters it becomes dry andc itchy I have to keep moistourising it and whenever I go for a walk or run it is irritated, swells and becomes red and itchy How to treat this area and is there something which I can regularly apply that can make the skin normal like it was before?! Please help me with these. Thank you!

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Doctor advised you in right way. Good way is radio frequencyIt's not costly, you can come

Can the use of Way Off 200 Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Way Off 200 Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

Can I stop taking Way Off 200 Tablet when I feel better?

No, do not stop taking Way Off 200 Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

Can the use of Way Off 200 Tablet increase the risk of muscle damage?

Yes, use of Way Off 200 Tablet is known to increase the risk of muscle damage, commonly in the ankle (achilies tendon). Muscle damage can happen in people of all ages who take Way Off 200 Tablet. Inform your doctor if you feel any kind of muscle pain while using this medicine.

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