Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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