Floxin Otic

Main Ingredient: Ofloxacin

Floxin Otic belongs to the family of Flouroquinolone, which are effective against many organisms that traditional antibiotics fail to resist.

Floxin Otic kills a variety of bacteria, and prevent them from reproducing.

Floxin Otic is available as eardrops.

FLOXIN OTIC CAUTION

Stop taking Floxin Otic and seek medical help right away at the first sign of a skin rash or any other allergic reaction. Though rare, serious and seldom fatal allergic reactions have been reported, even after the first dose.

These reactions include loss of consciousness, swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, hives, tingling, and rash.

You should not take Floxin Otic if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Floxin Otic or other antibiotics of this type such as Floxin, Noroxin and Trovan.

You should not drive a car, operate dangerous machinery, or participate in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you know how Floxin Otic affects you.

Continued or prolonged use of this drug may result in a growth of bacteria that do not respond to this medication and can cause a secondary infection.

If you have a known or suspected central nervous system disorder such as epilepsy or hardening of the arteries in the brain, inform your physician before taking Floxin Otic.

You should consult your doctor before taking Floxin Otic if you have liver or kidney disease.

SIDE EFFECTS OF FLOXIN OTIC

Common side effects of Floxin Otic are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Less common side effects of Floxin Otic are abdominal pain, headache, rash, restlessness.

Rare side effects of Floxin Otic may include confusion, shortness of breath, blood in urine, coughing up blood, depression, dizziness, hives, irritability, liver and kidney failures.

FLOXIN OTIC INTERACTION

The following can interfere with the absorption of Floxin Otic:

Antacids
Carafate
Iron Supplements and other multivitamins containing calcium, or zinc (also avoid taking milk or yogurt)
Videx

Serious and fatal reactions have occurred when Floxin Otic was taken in combination with theophylline, Probeneacid and Cimetidine.

Floxin Otic may increase the effects of caffeine.

If Floxin Otic is taken with these drugs, the effects of either could be increased or decreased:

Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Glyburide
Metoprolol
Phenytoin
Warfarin

FLOXIN OTIC DOSES

ADULTS:

EARDROPS: 5-10 drops in the affected ear twice daily.

CHILDREN:

Not recommended.

FLOXIN OTIC AND PREGNANCY

Animal studies have shown birth defects by Floxin Otic. Inform your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant before using Floxin Otic.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Floxin Otic.

FLOXIN OTIC OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Floxin Otic overdose include confusion, delusion, headache, upset stomach, and convulsions. In rare cases Floxin Otic overdose may cause kidney failure.

In case of Floxin Otic overdose seek medical help right away.

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