Oflox Oz

Composition of Oflox Oz

Oflox Oz contains Ofloxacin + Ornidazole. It belongs to the Fluoroquinolone and Antibacterial agent class of medicines.

Uses of Oflox Oz

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• urinary infection
• chest infection
• gut infection
• skin infection and dental infection.

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth
• Targets infections that other antibiotic groups do not reach

How Oflox Oz works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Ofloxacin and Ornidazole. Ofloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA. Ornidazole kills or stops the growth of the bacteria causing your infection.

How to take Oflox Oz

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 vomiting, severe loose motions and nerve symptoms. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Oflox Oz

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

• Nausea
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance
• Metallic taste
• Stomach pain

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 Oflox Oz

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. Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Do not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole, ornidazole or tinidazole, or for the period after the course that your doctor states — the combination causes severe flushing, vomiting and a racing heart. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Tetracyclines stain developing teeth and are avoided in young children and in pregnancy. Antibiotics do not work against colds, flu or most sore throats, which are caused by viruses.

Do not take Oflox Oz 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.

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. Antacids, iron, zinc and calcium reduce the absorption of tetracyclines — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner.

How to store Oflox Oz

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

Expert advice for Oflox Oz

Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements. Space the doses evenly and complete the course. Take tetracyclines with a full glass of water and stay upright for half an hour afterwards. Never use a leftover antibiotic, or someone else's, for a new illness.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CIPLA LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Fluoroquinolone and Antibacterial agent