Floxin
Ofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections, including otitis media. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Ofloxacin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 200mg · 400mg
This listing uses Floxin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Floxin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Floxin details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Otitis Media · Chronic Bronchitis Exacerbations
- Alternative names
- ofloxacin
- Therapeutic class
- Fluoroquinolone
- Pharmacological class
- Antibacterial
- Contraindications
- history of tendonitis; myasthenia gravis; hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- insomnia; dizziness; abdominal pain
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Ortho-McNeil
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Antacids; Theophylline; Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
tendon rupture, requires immediate medical attention; peripheral neuropathy, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections, including otitis media. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes, preventing crucial bacterial chromosome replication and cellular division.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid due to risks of articular cartilage lesions. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Floxin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Ofloxacin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.