Floxin

Main Ingredient: Ofloxacin

Floxin is given to treat infections of the lower respiratory system, urinary tract, sinuses, the skin, bones and joints, and prostate.

Floxin is also used for inhalational anthrax, STDs, severe bronchial infections, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and pneumonia.

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

Floxin kills a variety of bacteria, and prevent them from reproducing and is often used to treat infections all over the body. However, they are not considered good to treat viral infections like flu.

Floxin is available as a tablet and an oral suspension and as eyedrops.

FLOXIN CAUTION

Stop taking Floxin 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 if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Floxin 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 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.

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

SIDE EFFECTS OF FLOXIN

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

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

FLOXIN INTERACTION

The following can interfere with the absorption of Floxin:

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 was taken in combination with theophylline, Probeneacid and Cimetidine.

Floxin may increase the effects of caffeine.

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

Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Glyburide
Metoprolol
Phenytoin
Warfarin

FLOXIN DOSES

ADULTS:

For most infections 200-400 mg twice daily.

Doses of Floxin may be reduced if the patient has kidney problems.

EYEDROPS:
Bacterial Conjunctivitis: (days 1-2) 1-2 drops in the infected eye every 2-4 hours.
(days 3-7) every 4-6 hours.

Bacterial Corneal Ulcer: (days 1-2) 1-2 drops every 30mins.
(days 3-9 or through the end) 1-2 drops every hour.

CHILDREN:

Floxin is not recommended.

FLOXIN AND PREGNANCY

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

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

FLOXIN OVERDOSE

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

In case of Floxin overdose seek medical help right away.

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