Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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