Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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