Ketoflox

Composition of Ketoflox

Ketoflox contains Ofloxacin + Ketorolac. It belongs to the Fluoroquinolone and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug class of medicines.

Uses of Ketoflox

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• urinary infection
• chest infection
• gut infection
• pain
• inflammation
• arthritis
• fever and period pain.

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth
• Relieves pain and the swelling that causes it
• Effective in arthritis and injury

How Ketoflox works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Ofloxacin and Ketorolac. Ofloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA. Ketorolac blocks the chemicals your body makes at a site of injury or inflammation, which reduces pain, swelling and fever.

How to take Ketoflox

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause kidney injury, fits and heart rhythm disturbance. It can cause stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Ketoflox

Most side effects of Ketoflox are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance
• Indigestion
• Stomach pain
• Heartburn
• Swelling of the ankles and feet

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Ketoflox

Warnings and precautions

Stop and contact your doctor at once if you develop pain, swelling or tenderness in a tendon — the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle in particular. This group can damage tendons, and the risk is higher in older people and with steroids. Report any new numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet promptly. Tell your doctor about any change in mood, confusion or agitation. Avoid strong sunlight and use sun protection — this group makes the skin burn more easily. Finish the whole course; this group is heavily associated with antibiotic resistance and should be used only when prescribed. Take it with or just after food, and for the shortest time that works. Stop and seek urgent care for black or tarry stools, vomiting blood, or severe stomach pain — this group can cause bleeding from the stomach. Long or high-dose use raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney injury, particularly in older people and those already at risk. Avoid if you are dehydrated or have an illness with vomiting or loose motions — the kidneys are vulnerable then. Must be avoided in the last three months of pregnancy.

Do not take Ketoflox if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Generally avoided in children and adolescents, in pregnancy, and in anyone with a history of tendon problems with these antibiotics. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron, zinc, calcium and milk markedly reduce absorption — separate them by at least two hours. Tell your doctor if you take steroids, a blood thinner or a medicine for heart rhythm. Combining with a blood thinner or aspirin sharply raises the bleeding risk. Reduces the effect of blood pressure medicines and water tablets, and together with them can harm the kidneys. Never take two anti-inflammatory painkillers at the same time.

How to store Ketoflox

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Ketoflox

Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements. Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALLERGAN INDIA LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic and Analgesic and anti-inflammatory

Drug class:

Fluoroquinolone and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug