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Oflonikrut Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

OFLOXACIN-200MG

Uses:

Oflonikrut Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Oflonikrut Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Bacterial Infections: Oflonikrut Tablet is commonly prescribed to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.<br/>• Sexually Transmitted Infections: Oflonikrut Tablet can be used to manage sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia effectively.<br/>• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Oflonikrut Tablet is helpful in treating acute bacterial exacerbations in patients with COPD, improving symptoms and aiding recovery.<br/>• Infectious Diarrhea: Oflonikrut Tablet is also effective in treating infectious diarrhea caused by certain bacterial strains.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Oflonikrut Tablet contains the antibiotic Ofloxacin, which helps in treating and preventing a wide range of bacterial infections caused by most Gram-negative bacteria, many Gram-positive bacteria, and some anaerobes bacteria (that live without oxygen). It is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections by preventing the formation of the cell wall required for living. It also inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Altogether it kills the bacteria. Oflonikrut Tablet has the advantage of good penetration in most deep tissues and body fluids. Hence, it is also suitable for the treatment of deep tissue and bone bacterial infections.

FAQs

Oflonikrut Tablet is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia, gonorrhoea (a sexually transmitted disease), typhoid fever, infectious diarrhoea, and infections of the skin, eye/ear, bone, joint, abdomen, and prostate (male reproductive gland).

If you miss a dose of Oflonikrut Tablet, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it's almost time for the next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

No, Oflonikrut Tablet should not be taken along with dairy products as it might affect the absorption and efficacy of Oflonikrut Tablet. However, you can take it with a meal that includes these foods or drinks.

Oflonikrut Tablet makes your skin sensitive to sunlight known as photosensitivity. So, prolonged exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light should be avoided. In case of emergency, you should always wear sunscreen before going out.

Yes, after taking Oflonikrut Tablet, you may have diarrhea. Oflonikrut Tablet is an antibiotic that kills or prevents bacterial growth, so in case some good intestinal bacteria which aid in digestion might also get killed. So, drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics to prevent excessive loss of fluids from the body (dehydration).

No, Oflonikrut Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor

You are recommended to take Oflonikrut Tablet either 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking an antacid, multivitamin, or other product that has calcium/magnesium/aluminium/iron/zinc, antiulcer agent (sucralfate) or anti-HIV drug (didanosine).