Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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