Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Ofax Eye Drop
Your doctor has prescribed Ofax to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Ofax and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Q. What is Ofax used for?
Ofax is used to treat bacterial infections of the kidneys or bladder (urinary tract), chest or lungs, male or female sex organs (genital tract) which include gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that can affect both men and women, and skin and soft tissue infections.

Q. Is Ofax a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Ofax is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

Q. Is Ofax an antibiotic?
Ofax is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Ofax bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Ofax is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.

Q. Is Ofax a penicillin?
Ofax is not a penicillin. Ofax belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Is Ofax a painkiller?
Ofax is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Q. Is Ofax a sulfa drug?
Ofax is not a sulfa drug. Ofax belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Ofax contain sulfa?
Ofax does not contain sulfa. Ofax belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Ofax affect birth control?
Ofax does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Ofax is used with contraceptive pills. However, always talk to your doctor if you are asked to take any medicines when you are also taking birth control pills.

Q. Does Ofax contain penicillin?
Ofax does not contain penicillin. Ofax belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Ofax treat chlamydia?
Ofax is active against chlamydia and can be used for treating the chlamydia infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Does Ofax expire?
Yes, Ofax does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.

Q. Can I take Ofax with paracetamol?
Ofax can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ofax with ibuprofen?
Ofax when taken with Ibuprofen, can increase the risk of some side effects. There are a few reports of seizures or fits when these ibuprofen has been taken with Ofax. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.