Oflacad Tablet 10

• If you are allergic to Oflacadacin or any other ingredients of Oflacad Tablet.
• If you are allergic to the class of medicines called Fluoroquinolone.
• If you have a history of fits (epilepsy).
• If you have problems related to the tendon (a tissue connecting muscles to bones) like inflammation and swelling of the tendons (tendonitis).
• If you are pregnant or are planning to have a baby or if you are breastfeeding.
• If your age is less than 18 years.
• If you have Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency (an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells) or a family history of this deficiency.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Vertigo
• Diarrhea
• Rash

Other General Warnings

• You have liver or kidney disorders.
• You are suffering from a psychiatric illness or have fits
• You have diabetes, you need to be careful as a drop in blood glucose occurs, watch for headache, weakness, tremors, sweating.
• You experience pain, swelling or weakness of joints.
• You have myasthenia gravis
• You are above 60 years, the chances of tendon disorders are high.
• While going out in the sun, cover the skin and apply sunscreen.

• Store Oflacad Tablet at room temperature.
• Protect it from moisture and sunlight.
• Keep it away from pets and children.

Overdose

• If you take more medicine than prescribed, Oflacad Tablet may cause dizziness, confused state, loss of consciousness, nausea, and stomach irritation.
• Contact your doctor immediately in case of overdose or rush to the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can affect the way Oflacad Tablet works or Oflacad Tablet itself can affect the action of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Especially if you are taking other medicines simultaneously like dietary supplements that contain iron, aluminium, magnesium or sucralfate., Corticosteroids used to treat inflammation and swelling, Painkillers like Ibruprofen or Diclofenac, medicines like theophylline for respiratory disorders, used to treat diabetes like Glibenclamide, Certain medicines that may affect your kidney functions like Methotrexate, Cimentidine, Probenicid can interfere with the effect of this medicine when used together.
• There is an increased risk of bleeding when taken with medicines used to thin the blood like warfarin, acenocoumarol; it is advised to monitor the blood tests like PT-INR regularly.
• Increased side effects when taken with methotrexate which is used in the treatment of cancer.
• Medicines used to treat gout like allopurinol or probenecid and medicines used to modify immune response during organ transplant like mycophenolate mofetil should be used cautiously with Oflacad Tablet