Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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