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Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm

5g Eye Ointment in Tube

MRP46.03

33.60

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6.72/gram (Inclusive of all taxes)
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Dosage

EYE OINTMENT

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Product Summary

Salt Content
Ofloxacin(0.3 %)
Therapy
Occular antibiotic
3 Step Quality
Assurance
Cash on delivery
available
NPPA
Regulated

Medical Description

Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm belongs to the group of synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections.

Uses

  • Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm uses include treatment of bacterial infections of the eye in addition to conjunctivitis and ulceration in the cornea.
  • However, Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm does not treat viral infections.

Contraindications

Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm contraindications involve allergic reaction like rashes of the skin; swelling of the tongue, face, lips or throat; and difficulty while breathing. Epilepsy or fits; inflammation of tendons known as tendonitis; pregnancy or breastfeeding; age below 18 years and hereditary disorder caused by a deficient enzyme known as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

Side effects

  • Changes in vision with pain behind the eye, itching and redness in the eye might be seen.
  • Ringing sound in the ears and headache, indicating increased pressure in the skull.
  • Allergy to Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm can cause fever, chills, rashes, difficulty in breathing and swelling of face, lips, throat. This condition calls for urgent medical attention.
  • Damage to tendons and nerve can be permanent, resulting in numbness, tingling, burning, pain, tremors, altered sensation and snapping of joints.
  • Fainting, breathing slowly or fast, chest pain and headache with an increased heartbeat, fits, bleeding, rashes on the skin leading to ulceration, bloody mucous diarrhoea are few other rare Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm side effects.

Precautions and Warnings

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Pregnancy

Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm should not be used if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. Moreover, if you conceive while using Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm, you should stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor.

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Breast Feeding

No clear information is available if Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm can be used during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor for the same.

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Driving

If you experience dizziness when using Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm, you should not drive.

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Alcohol

Alcohol can increase dizziness if you consume it while on treatment with Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm. Thus, avoid alcohol.

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Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
  • In cases of mental disorders, diabetes or reduced blood sugar levels, or illnesses causing weakness of muscles like myasthenia gravis, or liver and kidney diseases, you should consult your doctor before using Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm.
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  • You should discontinue Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm if you experience blurring of vision or severe bloody diarrhoea, fever, pain in tendons or numbness in the hands or feet.

Directions for Use

Duration of the course depends on the medical condition. For the best effect, take Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm at regular intervals until the prescribed medicines are over even if you feel better within the initial days of the treatment. Follow the doctor's usage instructions.

Storage and disposal

Keep Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm away from the reach of children; it should be tightly closed in the container. You should place it at room temperature and away from moisture and sunlight. Unused medications should not be flushed into the drain. Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm should be disposed of by a take-back programme in which the unused medicine is returned to the pharmacist or a recycling department.

Dosage

Overdose

You should consult your doctor immediately if you suspect an overdose and symptoms like redness, itching, or watering of the eye.

Missed a Dose

If you realized that you have missed a dose, you should take as soon as remember. If it is already the time for the next dose, you should then skip the missed dose. You should not take double Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm dosage to compensate for the missed one. Also, you should refrain from skipping a dose because it may increase the risk of failure of treatment cause resistance to antibiotics.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm inhibits the bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase, which is required for duplicating bacterial DNA, and prevents bacterial growth and stops reproduction.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

  • Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm may interfere with several other drugs, resulting in the reduced effectiveness of either of them or increased side effects.
  • Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm interacts with other antibiotics such as levofloxacin, norfloxacin, gemifloxacin and moxifloxacin, causing increased side effects.
  • Diuretics; blood thinners such as warfarin, theophylline and methotrexate; painkillers such as diclofenac, indomethacin, aspirin, and naproxen; and other drugs for depression and psychological problems interact with Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm.

Interactions with food items

No known food interactions are observed with Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm.

Other general Interactions

No known interactions are observed with Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm in medical conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You must inform whether you have any other diseases such as myasthenia gravis, diabetes, heart disease, nerve disorder, slow heartbeats, family history of prolonged QT interval or whether you are taking any blood thinners such as warfarin. You should also inform the doctor if you are taking any herbs or supplements because Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm interacts with these drugs too.

You should consume plenty of water and other fluids when you are using Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm.

Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhoea that occurs due to ofloxacin. Instead, you should stop the drug and immediately inform your doctor.You should avoid going out in the sun to avoid sunburn, rashes and itching of the skin.Avoid taking live vaccines during the treatment of ofloxacin because it may affect its effectiveness.

Use Oflox 0.3% Eye Oint 5gm as per the instructions of the doctor and should not stop before the end of the treatment duration. You should keep regular intervals between the doses.

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Manufacturer Details

Brand:OFLOX

Country of Origin:India

Vendor Details

Fulfillment Information: Oflox 0.3 % Eye Ointment (5) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.

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