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OFLOXACIN-100MG
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ORAL
Not Returnable
Apr-24
Prescription drug
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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Atlanta Arcade, Marol Church Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400059, INDIA.
Other Info - OFL0018

FAQs

If you miss a dose of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it's almost time for the next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
No, Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml should not be taken along with dairy products as it might affect the absorption and efficacy of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml. However, you can take it with a meal that includes these foods or drinks.
Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml makes your skin sensitive to sunlight known as photosensitivity. So, prolonged exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light should be avoided. In case of emergency, you should always wear sunscreen before going out.
Yes, after taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml, you may have diarrhea. Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is an antibiotic that kills or prevents bacterial growth, so in case some good intestinal bacteria which aid in digestion might also get killed. So, drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics to prevent excessive loss of fluids from the body (dehydration).
No, Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor
You are recommended to take Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml either 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking an antacid, multivitamin, or other product that has calcium/magnesium/aluminium/iron/zinc, antiulcer agent (sucralfate) or anti-HIV drug (didanosine).

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml. But intake of alcohol with Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml may damage your liver. So intake of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml should be avoided with Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is a pregnancy Category C medicine. It is not known whether Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant as it may harm the baby.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is excreted in human milk. But the amount of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown. So, it should not be taken while breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml can affect alertness and coordination. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.

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Liver

Caution

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor may have to adjust the dose if there are symptoms of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, yellowing of or skin/eye.

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Kidney

Caution

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml can be given to children but under child specialist medical supervision. Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection, or plague infection.

About Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml contains a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, primarily used to treat infections caused by bacteria including pneumonia, gonorrhoea (a sexually transmitted disease), typhoid fever, infectious diarrhoea, and infections of the skin, eye/ear, bone, joint, abdomen, and prostate (male reproductive gland). A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. 

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml contains antibacterial Ofloxacin, which helps in treating and preventing a wide range of bacterial infections. It is bactericidal and works by killing bacteria that cause infections.  It inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells and kills the bacteria, thereby preventing the further spread of the infection. Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is a broad-spectrum antibiotic against most Gram-negative bacteria, many Gram-positive bacteria and some anaerobes bacteria (that live without oxygen).

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It is advised to take with food and be taken at a fixed time to achieve maximum effect. Do not take Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml with dairy products as it may lower its efficacy. You may experience sleep problems, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, itching, external genital itching in women, vaginal inflammation (vaginitis) and taste changes in some cases. Most of these side effects of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, or shortness of breath, immediately contact the doctor.

Inform your doctor if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Use of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon (tough tissue that connects muscle to bone) rupture in all ages. People taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml who are over 60 years are at high risk, especially those who are taking any anti-allergic medicines like corticosteroid drugs. Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml is contraindicated in people with kidney/heart diseases, and for those who have had lung transplant should its use is not recommended.

Uses of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml

Bacterial Infections

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Medicinal Benefits

Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml contains the antibiotic Ofloxacin, which helps in treating and preventing a wide range of bacterial infections caused by most Gram-negative bacteria, many Gram-positive bacteria, and some anaerobes bacteria (that live without oxygen). It is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections by prevents the formation of the cell wall required for living. It also inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Altogether it kills the bacteria. Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml has the advantage of good penetration in most deep tissues and body fluid. Hence, it is also suitable for the treatment of deep tissue and bone bacterial infections.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Take it with or without food (excluding dairy products). Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Side Effects of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml

  • Tendon rupture
  • Arthralgia (joint pain)
  • Sleep problems
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Itching
  • External genital itching in women
  • Vaginal inflammation (vaginitis)
  • Taste changes

Drug Warnings

Do not take Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to ofloxacin or any other quinolone or fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. Taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or have a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle). Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder of joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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OfloxacinThioridazine
Critical
OfloxacinQuinidine
Critical

Drug-Food Interactions

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OFLOXACIN-100MGVitamin B complex foods, Vitamin B12 rich foods
Moderate

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ASPIRIN
  • WARFARIN
  • CLOZAPINE
  • OLANZAPINE
  • CHLORPROPAMIDE
  • GLIMEPIRIDE
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • GLYBURIDE
  • METFORMIN
  • TOLAZAMIDE
  • TOLBUTAMIDE
  • AMIODARONE
  • DISOPYRAMIDE
  • PROCAINAMIDE
  • QUINIDINE
  • IBUPROFEN
  • NAPROXEN
  • SUCRALFATE
  • DIDANOSINE

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Tendon damage (especially to the Achilles tendon) can occur within 48 hours of starting Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml treatment. The onset of symptoms and signs of the side effects may be delayed several months after stopping treatment. At the first sign of tendinitis (like painful swelling, inflammation), immediately stop taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml. The affected limbs should be appropriately treated (e.g., immobilisation). Corticosteroids medicines (like anti-inflammatory drugs including cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone, betamethasone, hydrocortisone should not be used if signs of tendon rupture occur.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, cola, or chocolate. Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml may increase nervousness, sleeplessness, and anxiety caused by caffeine.
  • Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Certain fermented foods like yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria. 
  • Include more fiber-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fiber-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, brown rice should be included in your diet. Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while you are taking Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml.
  • Avoid alcoholic beverages with Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Oflomac Forte Oral Solution 30 ml in fighting off infections.

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