OFLOTOSS -IV

Ofloxacin 0.2% w/v Infusion I.P: Ofloxacin is employed to treat bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted infection), typhoid fever, infectious diarrhoea, and skin, eye/ear, bone, joint, abdominal, and prostate gland (male reproductive gland) infections. A bacterial infection is a medical condition in which bacteria proliferate in the body and lead to infection. It may affect any part of the body and many parts at a very rapid rate.

Ofloxacin is an antibacterial present in it that is used to treat and prevent various types of bacterial infections. It is bactericidal and acts by destroying the bacteria responsible for infection.  It is used to prevent the repair of bacterial cells and destroy the bacteria, thus stopping the spread of the infection. Ofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic against the majority of Gram-negative bacteria, several Gram-positive bacteria, and a few anaerobic bacteria (which exist in the absence of oxygen).

Medical Benefits:

• Ofloxacin aids in the treatment and prevention of a myriad of bacterial infections produced by most Gram-negative bacteria, numerous Gram-positive bacteria, and some anaerobic bacteria.
• It is bactericidal in action and kills off bacteria responsible for infections by stopping the production of the cell wall necessary for survival. It also blocks the repair of bacterial cells and kills the bacteria.
• Ofloxacin possesses the benefit of good penetration in the majority of deep tissues and body fluids and is also apt for the treatment of deep tissue and bone bacterial infections.

Applications:

• Ofloxacin is usually used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.
• Ofloxacin may be employed to treat sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea and chlamydia effectively.
• Ofloxacin is effective in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of COPD, alleviating symptoms and facilitating recovery.
• Ofloxacin also alleviates infectious diarrhea due to some bacterial pathogens.

Directions To Use:

• Do not self-administer.
• Pinch the skin firmly between your thumb and index finger and quickly.
• Put the needle straight into the muscle.
• Draw back the plunger; if blood appears in the syringe, withdraw the needle from the skin.
• Replace the needle with a new one of the same caliber.
• You may use the drug that is already in the syringe.
• Administer the drug slowly.

Dosage:

Give this injection in the correct dose as advised by your doctor. Never give a higher mg of this medication.

Storage:

• Store this medication in a cool and dry place.
• Do not expose this infusion to sunlight.
• Do not leave this infusion within the reach of children and animals.

Side Effects:

• Tendon rupture
• Arthralgia (joint pain)
• Sleep problems
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Itching
• External genital itching in women
• Vaginal inflammation (vaginitis)
• Taste changes

Precautions:

• Your physician has prescribed Ofloxacin to treat your infection and relieve your symptoms.
• Do not miss any doses and complete the full treatment even if you are feeling better.
• Stop taking Ofloxacin and tell your doctor at once if you develop a rash, itchy skin, face and mouth swelling, or if you have trouble breathing.
• Diarrhea can be a side effect, but this should disappear when your treatment course has finished. Tell your doctor if it doesn’t disappear or if you notice blood in your stools.
• Tell your doctor if you experience pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling.
• Notify your physician if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant or are lactating.