Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections including upper and lower urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections and sexually transmitted infections (of urethra and cervix).
How it works
Ofloxacin belongs to the group of medicines called 4-fluoroquinolone antibacterial antibiotics. It acts by killing the bacteria that cause infection.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adults: 200-400 mg 1-2 times daily.
Common side effects
Diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, sleeping problems, feeling dizzy or restless, agitation, skin rash or itching of skin, cough, infection of nose, throat or chest, eye irritation, sensation of spinning or rotation (vertigo), numbness or tingling in the hands and feet or being very sensitive to touch, fainting, itching and flushing of skin, coughing, sneezing, breathlessness, swelling of eyes and lips (angioedema), anxiety, confusion state.
Who should not take
Children or adolescents.
Pregnant and breast feeding women.
Elderly people.
Patients with a past history of inflammation of the bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones (tendinitis), fits (epilepsy).
Patients with latent or actual defects in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. Ornidazole(500mg)
Uses
Ornidazole is used in the treatment of infections of vagina, urinary tract, intestine and other parts of the body caused by anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that do not use oxygen) or protozoa (amoeba or single-celled parasites). It is also used to prevent these infections during surgical procedures.
How it works
Ornidazole is an antibiotic (anti-bacteria and anti-protozoal) drug belonging to the class of imidazole derivatives. It interacts with DNA inside the microorganism to cause protein synthesis inhibition and cell death.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of amoebiasis:
Adults: 500 mg -1.5 g 1-2 times daily for 5-10 days.
Children: 10-40 mg per kg daily for 5 to 10 days.
Common side effects
Sleepiness (somnolence), spinning sensation (vertigo), fits (seizures), headache, dizziness, confusion, poor co-ordination, tremors, stiffness in joints or muscles (rigidity), allergies, skin reactions, numbness in fingers and toes, disturbances in taste and loss of consciousness.
Who should not take
Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to ornidazole or any other content in the medicine.
Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections including upper and lower urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections and sexually transmitted infections (of urethra and cervix).
How it works
Ofloxacin belongs to the group of medicines called 4-fluoroquinolone antibacterial antibiotics. It acts by killing the bacteria that cause infection.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adults: 200-400 mg 1-2 times daily.
Common side effects
Diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, sleeping problems, feeling dizzy or restless, agitation, skin rash or itching of skin, cough, infection of nose, throat or chest, eye irritation, sensation of spinning or rotation (vertigo), numbness or tingling in the hands and feet or being very sensitive to touch, fainting, itching and flushing of skin, coughing, sneezing, breathlessness, swelling of eyes and lips (angioedema), anxiety, confusion state.
Who should not take
Children or adolescents.
Pregnant and breast feeding women.
Elderly people.
Patients with a past history of inflammation of the bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones (tendinitis), fits (epilepsy).
Patients with latent or actual defects in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. Ornidazole(500mg)
Uses
Ornidazole is used in the treatment of infections of vagina, urinary tract, intestine and other parts of the body caused by anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that do not use oxygen) or protozoa (amoeba or single-celled parasites). It is also used to prevent these infections during surgical procedures.
How it works
Ornidazole is an antibiotic (anti-bacteria and anti-protozoal) drug belonging to the class of imidazole derivatives. It interacts with DNA inside the microorganism to cause protein synthesis inhibition and cell death.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of amoebiasis:
Adults: 500 mg -1.5 g 1-2 times daily for 5-10 days.
Children: 10-40 mg per kg daily for 5 to 10 days.
Common side effects
Sleepiness (somnolence), spinning sensation (vertigo), fits (seizures), headache, dizziness, confusion, poor co-ordination, tremors, stiffness in joints or muscles (rigidity), allergies, skin reactions, numbness in fingers and toes, disturbances in taste and loss of consciousness.
Who should not take
Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to ornidazole or any other content in the medicine.