Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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