Prescription Drug:
Ofloxacin belongs to a group of broad spectrum antibiotics called the quinolones. It works by entering the bacterial cell and inhibiting a chemical called DNA-gyrase which is involved in the production of genetic material (DNA). This therefore prevents the bacteria from reproducing and their growth is stopped.
Ofloxacin is effective against several types of bacteria that tend to be resistant to other commonly used antibiotics. It is used to treat a wide range of infections, including infections of the chest, urinary tract. It is also used as a single dose treatment for gonorrhoea.
Ofloxacin is one of a group of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics.
It is used to treat a variety of infections including chest and urinary tract infections. It works by killing or preventing the growth of the bacteria causing the infection.
Ofloxacin is available in tablet and infusion forms.
Drug without Prescription:
Ofloxacin is an antibiotic. Ofloxacin tablets have been used effectively to treat lower respiratory tract infections, including chronic bronchitis and pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases (except syphilis), pelvic inflammatory disease, and infections of the urinary tract, prostate gland, and skin. Ofloxacin Otic solution is used to treat ear infections.
Ofloxacin kills a variety of bacteria and is frequently used to treat infections in many parts of the body. However, you should stop taking the drug and notify your doctor immediately at the first sign of a skin rash or any other allergic reaction. Although rare, serious and occasionally fatal allergic reactions have been reported, some after only one dose. Signs of an impending reaction include swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, rapid heartbeat, tingling, itching, and hives.
No Prescription:
Many common infections in humans are caused by single cell living organisms called bacteria. Bacteria invade the body, and then grow, multiply, and spread. drugs that control and eradicate these bacteria are called antibiotics. Ofloxacin is an antibiotic that stops bacteria multiplication by inhibiting the reproduction and repair of their genetic material (DNA).
Prescription is used for:
Gonorrhoea
Infection of the bladder or tubes that pass urine (urinary tract infection)
Infection of the blood (septicaemia or blood poisoning)
Infection of the lungs and airways (chest or lower respiratory tract infection)
Infections of the sex organs and organs associated with urination (genito-urinary infections)
Skin or soft tissue infections
Ofloxacin is used to treat pneumonia and bronchitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is also used in treating skin infections caused by staphylococcus aureus, and streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Ofloxacin is used to treat sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, but is not effective against syphilis. Ofloxacin is often used to treat urinary infections and prostate infections caused by E. Coli. Some strains of streptococcus, enterococcus, and anaerobic bacteria are resistant to ofloxacin.
Prescription Side Effects:
Abdominal pain;
Abnormal movements of the hands legs face neck and tongue eg tremor twitching rigidity (extrapyramidal effects);
Abnormal or bitter taste;
Allergic reactions such as hives and anaphylaxis (shock);
Anxiety;
Confusion;
Diarrhoea;
Difficulty sleeping;
Disturbance in taste;
Disturbed sleep;
Dizziness;
Drowsiness;
Euphoria;
Excessive sweating or disturbed sleep;
Fast or fluttering heartbeat;
Feeling anxious;
Feeling or being sick;
Hallucinations;
Headache;
Headaches;
Hot flushes;
Insomnia;
Itching (pruritus);
Itching of genital area in women;
Itching;
Itchy rash;
Loss of appetite;
Loss of contact with reality (psychosis);
Nausea and vomiting;
Nausea;
Numbness;
Rash;
Restlessness;
Shaking;
Upset stomach;
Vaginal inflammation;
Vaginitis in women;
Vomiting;
Prescription Form:
Tablets: 200 milligrams,
Tablets: 300 milligrams,
Tablets: 400 milligrams.
Prescription Recommended Dosage:
Ofloxacin TABLETS
Worsening of Chronic Bronchitis
The usual dose is 400 milligrams every 12 hours for 10 days, for a total daily dose of 800 milligrams.
Pneumonia
The usual dose is 400 milligrams every 12 hours for 10 days, for a total daily dose of 800 milligrams.
Gonorrhea
The usual dose is 400 milligrams taken once.
Sexually Transmitted Infections of the Cervix or Urethra
The usual dose is 300 milligrams every 12 hours for 7 days, for a total daily dose of 600 milligrams.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
The usual dose is 400 milligrams every 12 hours for 10 to 14 days, for a total daily dose of 800 milligrams.
Mild to Moderate Skin Infections
The usual dose is 400 milligrams every 12 hours for 10 days, for a total daily dose of 800 milligrams.
Bladder Infections
The usual dose is 200 milligrams every 12 hours for a total daily dose of 400 milligrams. This dose is taken for 3 days for infections due to E. coli or K. pneumoniae. For infections due to other microbes, it is taken for 7 days.
Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
The usual dose is 200 milligrams every 12 hours for 10 days, for a total daily dose of 400 milligrams.
Prostatitis
The usual dose is 300 milligrams every 12 hours for 6 weeks, for a total daily dose of 600 milligrams.
Ofloxacin OTIC SOLUTION
Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)
For adults and children over 13, the usual dose is 10 drops in the affected ear once a day for 7 days. For children from 1 to 12 years of age, the usual dose is 5 warmed drops in the affected ear once a day for 7 days.
Acute Otitis Media (Severe Middle Ear Infection) in Children with Ear Tubes
For children from 1 to 12 years of age, the usual dose is 5 warmed drops in the affected ear 2 times a day for 10 days.
Chronic Otitis Media with Perforated Eardrum and Pus
For adults and children over 12, the usual dose is 10 warmed drops in the affected ear 2 times a day for 14 days.
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