What is the use of the O2 tablet? I was prescribed it for a stomach infection, but I’m not sure what it actually treats or how it works. Does anyone know what conditions it’s mainly used for?
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Dear Reader,
O2 tablets contain a combination of two antibiotics—Ofloxacin and Ornidazole. This medication is mainly prescribed for mixed infections, meaning infections caused by both bacteria and parasites. Because it targets multiple organisms at once, it is commonly used to treat gastrointestinal infections that lead to symptoms like diarrhea and dysentery.
Ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, works by inhibiting the enzymes bacteria use to repair and replicate their DNA, thereby stopping bacterial growth. Ornidazole, a nitroimidazole, acts by damaging the DNA of parasites (such as amoeba) and anaerobic bacteria—microbes that grow in environments without oxygen. Together, they offer broad-spectrum protection to help clear the infection.
Be sure to complete the full course exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Never take antibiotics unless prescribed by a doctor,
Wishing you good health.