Floxant-Oz Tab

Composition

Ofloxacin 200 mg + Ornidazole 500 mg (tablet)

Uses of Floxant-Oz Tab

Treatment of mixed bacterial and protozoal infections, especially acute infectious diarrhoea, dysentery, gastroenteritis, and other gastrointestinal infections where both bacteria and amoebiasis/giardiasis are suspected

• •Helps treat infectious diarrhoea and dysentery
• •Acts against a broad range of bacteria
• •Effective against protozoal infections like amoebiasis/giardiasis
• •Reduces abdominal cramps and frequency of loose stools due to infection

How it works

Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase/topoisomerase IV, stopping bacterial DNA replication. Ornidazole is a nitroimidazole that forms reactive metabolites in anaerobic/protozoal cells, damaging DNA and leading to cell death.

Directions for use

Take by mouth as prescribed by a doctor, usually after food to reduce stomach upset. Swallow whole with water; complete the full course even if symptoms improve. Avoid taking with antacids/iron/zinc/calcium supplements within 2 hours before or after the dose.

Side effects

Common side effects of Floxant-Oz Tab may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •abdominal pain
• •diarrhoea
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