Ofloxacin+Flavoxate

When should one not use Ofloxacin+Flavoxate

• If you are allergic to ofloxacin, flavoxate or any other ingredient of this medicine.
• If you have any pre-existing medical condition like muscle weakness, high pressure inside the eyes, stomach or intestinal bleeding, difficulty in passing urine, fits, swelling of tendons, etc.
• If you feel difficulty in swallowing.
• If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
• If you are below 16 years of age.

Common side effects of this drug are:

Other General Warnings

• You have any underlying medical condition like kidney or liver-related problems, any kind of heart and brain-related disorders, muscle weakness, nerve-related diseases, etc.
• You have had heart surgery in past.
• You experience any side effects after taking this medicine.
• You feel sudden pain in the stomach or chest or experience pain in your fingers and toes during the treatment.
• You should cover your skin properly and apply sunscreen while going out in the sun.
• You may rarely experience pain, swelling or weakness of joints, tingling or numbness feeling in hands and feet.

How Does It Work?

• Ofloxacin+Flavoxate consists of two active components-ofloxacin and flavoxate. The combined action of these two ingredients helps in relieving respective symptoms.
• Ofloxacin is an antibiotic that works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial DNA, thereby restricting their growth and eventually killing the bacteria.
• Flavoxate acts as anti-spasmodic medicine that works by relaxing the bladder muscles and helps in controlling frequent, painful or uncontrolled urination, etc.

Interactions with other medicines

• Always inform your doctor about all the medicine you are taking, that includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatments you are taking for any disorder.
• In particular, if you are taking anti-cancer medicines like methotrexate and anticoagulants like warfarin, medicines for heart and brain-related disorders, anti-bacterial medicines, etc.
• Certain medicines can interfere with the action of Ofloxacin+Flavoxate, if taken at the same time such as antidiabetic medicines, antacids, anti-gout medicines, anti-hypertensives, etc.
• Sometimes few medicines can increase the chances of side effects if taken along with Ofloxacin+Flavoxate such as painkillers, other antibiotics like azithromycin, antidepressants like amitriptyline, steroids or medicines for a breathing-related problems like theophylline, etc.
• Ofloxacin+Flavoxate should not be taken within two hours of taking antacids or medicines containing iron or sucralfate, etc.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

• It would be best if you took the doses at the appropriate time for the desired effect.
• If you have missed taking any dose of medicine take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule.
• Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.