Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Oflobid Infusion
Your doctor has prescribed Oflobid 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 Oflobid 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 Oflobid used for?
Oflobid 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 Oflobid a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Oflobid is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Oflobid affect birth control?
Oflobid does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Oflobid 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 Oflobid contain penicillin?
Oflobid does not contain penicillin. Oflobid belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Oflobid treat chlamydia?
Oflobid 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 Oflobid expire?
Yes, Oflobid 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 Oflobid with paracetamol?
Oflobid 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 Oflobid with ibuprofen?
Oflobid 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 Oflobid. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.