{"id":12599,"date":"2026-09-25T04:48:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T04:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/?p=12599"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:30:47","slug":"ofloxacin-uses-side-effects-dosage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/ofloxacin-uses-side-effects-dosage\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofloxacin: Uses, Side Effects, Dosage and Precautions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.entry-content a:not([href*=\"medkart.in\"]) > span {\n    vertical-align: super !important;\n    font-size: 85% !important;\n    line-height: 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.entry-content h2,\n.entry-content h3,\n.entry-content h4 {\n    white-space: nowrap !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ofloxacin is a prescription antibiotic, familiar in India as a tablet for infections and as half of the ofloxacin and ornidazole combination sold for loose motions. It is effective, and it is also one of the most tightly restricted antibiotic classes in current use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That tension runs through this article. The medicine works, and the regulator that reviewed its class concluded it should be kept in reserve rather than reached for first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is ofloxacin, and what class is it in?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ofloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolones, a class MedlinePlus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a691005.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes as working by killing the bacteria that cause infections. That class name answers the classification question, and it explains everything in the safety sections below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a full antibiotic rather than a milder relative. The UK product information<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/product\/8481\/smpc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lists it for infections including complicated urinary tract infections, acute pyelonephritis and community-acquired pneumonia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its licence now carries a condition. That same document states it must only be prescribed where other antibiotics are inappropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is ofloxacin used for?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The licensed uses are infections where a fluoroquinolone is judged necessary. The product information names urinary and kidney infections and pneumonia acquired outside hospital among them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India licenses it in combinations that are not sold in the UK. The CDSCO record of approved fixed dose combinations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cdsco.gov.in\/opencms\/resources\/UploadCDSCOWeb\/2018\/UploadApprovalMarketingFDC\/01.07.2021%20Approved%20FDC%20list%20till%2031st%20Dec%202019.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes ofloxacin 200 mg with ornidazole 500 mg, cleared in January 2005 for diarrhoea of mixed infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several more sit alongside it. The same register lists ofloxacin with nitazoxanide for urogenital infection in adults, and with satranidazole for diarrhoea of mixed infection. A cefpodoxime combination is approved for respiratory infections and typhoid fever in adults only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the dosage for adults, and how is it taken?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The product information gives a range rather than a single figure. It describes an adult dosage range of 200 mg to 800 mg daily, with up to 400 mg able to be given as a single dose, preferably in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The timing instruction is unusually specific. Tablets are swallowed whole with sufficient liquid, before or during meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One gap matters more than most. The product information sets a two-hour separation from mineral antacids, sucralfate, and preparations containing aluminium, iron, magnesium or zinc. Those products reduce how much of the antibiotic is absorbed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which dose applies is not a reader&#8217;s decision. It depends on the infection, and the prescriber sets both the amount and the length of the course.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why are fluoroquinolones restricted?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because a class-wide review found harms that can outlast the infection. In March 2019 the UK regulator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/drug-safety-update\/fluoroquinolone-antibiotics-new-restrictions-and-precautions-for-use-due-to-very-rare-reports-of-disabling-and-potentially-long-lasting-or-irreversible-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> restricted fluoroquinolones after very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restriction was tightened again in January 2024. The regulator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/drug-safety-update\/fluoroquinolone-antibiotics-must-now-only-be-prescribed-when-other-commonly-recommended-antibiotics-are-inappropriate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stated that systemic fluoroquinolones must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate. That covers resistance, contraindication, side effects or failure of the first choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reactions behind that decision are named. They include tendinitis and tendon rupture, muscle pain and weakness, joint pain and swelling, peripheral neuropathy and central nervous system effects. Sleep disorders, anxiety, panic attacks, confusion and depression appear on the same list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The timing is the part people underestimate. Tendon damage can occur within 48 hours of starting, or appear months later. The regulator advises stopping at the first sign of such a reaction and contacting a doctor immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which brands of ofloxacin are sold in India?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The molecule is the same across them, and the price is not. These are products listed on Medkart at the 200 mg strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Brand<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Marketer or manufacturer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/zanocin-200mg-tablet-10s\"><b>Zanocin 200<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/oflox-200mg-tablet-10s\"><b>Oflox 200<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cipla Pharmaceutical Company Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/oflomac-200-tablet-10s\"><b>Oflomac 200<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macleods Pharmaceuticals Private Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/zenflox-200mg-tablet-10s\"><b>Zenflox 200<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mankind Pharma Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/of-200mg-tablet-10s\"><b>Of 200<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/oflotas-tablet-10s\"><b>Oflotas<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/composition\/ofloxacin-400-mg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400 mg listing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> carries further products, and more appear on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/composition\/ofloxacin-200-mg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 mg listing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Availability, pack size and price differ and can change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is a generic ofloxacin the same as a branded one?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every product in the table contains the same active ingredient at the same strength. The name on the pack, the manufacturer and the price are what differ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restrictions do not change with the brand. Everything in this article comes from the regulator and applies to ofloxacin itself, in whichever pack it arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/what-are-generic-medicines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are generic medicines?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the side effects of ofloxacin?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ones that define this class involve tendons and nerves. MedlinePlus records an increased risk of tendinitis or tendon rupture during treatment and for months afterwards, with the risk highest in people over 60.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerve effects can persist. It states that ofloxacin may cause changes in sensation and nerve damage that can begin soon after starting and may not resolve after stopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects on the brain are listed separately. MedlinePlus names seizures, tremors, dizziness, hallucinations and mood changes, and records that these can occur after the first dose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunlight is a smaller but practical one. The product information advises against unnecessary exposure to strong sunlight or artificial ultraviolet light during treatment and for 48 hours after it stops.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who should not take ofloxacin, and what precautions apply?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contraindications are wider than for most antibiotics.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Situation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What the sources say<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Previous tendon problems with a fluoroquinolone<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The product information contraindicates ofloxacin where such a history exists.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Epilepsy or a lowered seizure threshold<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contraindicated in people with a history of epilepsy or existing central nervous system disorders of this kind.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Children and growing adolescents<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contraindicated in the product information, and MedlinePlus states it should not be taken under 18.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contraindicated in the product information for both.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Myasthenia gravis<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedlinePlus warns it may worsen muscle weakness and cause severe breathing difficulty or death.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Age over 60, kidney impairment or a transplant<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2019 update names these among the groups at higher risk of tendon injury, as it does steroid treatment.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Antacids, iron or zinc supplements<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are separated from the dose by at least two hours, because they reduce absorption.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tendon pain, new numbness or tingling, or a change in mood or thinking all carry the same instruction. The regulator advises stopping and contacting a doctor rather than finishing the pack first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why does finishing the course matter?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the alternative feeds the problem the restrictions were written for. The World Health Organization<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/antimicrobial-resistance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes antimicrobial resistance as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer responding to the medicines meant for them, and names misuse and overuse as the drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scale is large. The WHO records bacterial resistance as connected to more than 4.7 million deaths worldwide in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a second reason particular to this class. The product information asks that consideration be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. That is the same instruction that placed ofloxacin behind other antibiotics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where can you buy ofloxacin on Medkart?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ofloxacin is a prescription medicine, so a valid prescription is needed. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medkart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sells <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medicines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online and highlights quality credentials for its generic range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brands above sit on the composition listings, where pack sizes and current prices can be seen side by side. A pharmacist can confirm whether a different listed product carries the same active ingredient at the same strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing here says any of these treats the condition a reader has, which is a judgement for the prescriber. Medkart lists these products and does not test or approve them. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/compare-medicines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medkart&#8217;s medicine comparison tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used to compare listed options on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active ingredient<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strength<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dosage form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack size<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also possible to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search by name<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/browse-all-medicines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">browse the full medicine list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or find the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/store-locator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nearest Medkart store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key takeaways\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, a class MedlinePlus describes as killing the bacteria causing an infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its UK licence states it must only be prescribed where other antibiotics are inappropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regulator restricted the class in March 2019 and tightened that restriction in January 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Named reactions include tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy and central nervous system effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tendon damage can appear within 48 hours of starting or several months after stopping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The adult dosage range in the product information is 200 mg to 800 mg daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tablets are swallowed whole before or during meals, and kept two hours away from antacids, iron and zinc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India separately approves ofloxacin with ornidazole, cleared in 2005 for diarrhoea of mixed infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>FAQs\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Q. Is ofloxacin a strong antibiotic?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a broad one, and its licence now treats that as a reason for caution rather than a selling point. The UK product information restricts it to situations where other antibiotics are inappropriate, following a class review of long-lasting side effects. Strength is not the same as suitability, and the prescriber weighs both.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Can ofloxacin be taken for ordinary loose motions?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India and the UK have reached different positions on this, and the article reports both. The CDSCO register approves an ofloxacin and ornidazole combination for diarrhoea of mixed infection, while the UK restriction keeps fluoroquinolones behind other options. Anyone prescribed it for this should follow the prescription rather than self-treat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Why must it be kept away from antacids and iron tablets?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those products bind the antibiotic in the gut and lower how much reaches the bloodstream. The two-hour gap set out above exists for that reason, and it applies to ordinary indigestion remedies and mineral supplements as much as to prescribed ones. A weakened dose helps neither the infection nor resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. What should happen if tendon pain starts?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regulator&#8217;s advice is to stop rather than push through. It asks patients to stop at the first sign of a serious reaction such as tendon pain or swelling, muscle weakness or nerve symptoms, and to contact a doctor immediately. Pain in the ankle, shoulder or hand during or after a course is worth reporting even if it seems minor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Can children take ofloxacin?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sources agree that they should not, and both state it as a bar rather than a caution. Growing adolescents are named alongside younger children in the contraindication, which is stricter than the wording used for most antibiotics. A child needing an antibiotic needs one chosen for their age and weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Does ofloxacin cause sun sensitivity?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can, and the window extends past the last tablet. The regulator&#8217;s wording covers both daylight and tanning equipment, and keeps the caution running for two days after the course ends. That is worth planning around in Indian summer conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>References\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a691005.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a691005.html<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/product\/8481\/smpc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/product\/8481\/smpc<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdsco.gov.in\/opencms\/resources\/UploadCDSCOWeb\/2018\/UploadApprovalMarketingFDC\/01.07.2021%20Approved%20FDC%20list%20till%2031st%20Dec%202019.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/cdsco.gov.in\/opencms\/resources\/UploadCDSCOWeb\/2018\/UploadApprovalMarketingFDC\/01.07.2021%20Approved%20FDC%20list%20till%2031st%20Dec%202019.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/drug-safety-update\/fluoroquinolone-antibiotics-new-restrictions-and-precautions-for-use-due-to-very-rare-reports-of-disabling-and-potentially-long-lasting-or-irreversible-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/drug-safety-update\/fluoroquinolone-antibiotics-new-restrictions-and-precautions-for-use-due-to-very-rare-reports-of-disabling-and-potentially-long-lasting-or-irreversible-side-effects<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/drug-safety-update\/fluoroquinolone-antibiotics-must-now-only-be-prescribed-when-other-commonly-recommended-antibiotics-are-inappropriate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/drug-safety-update\/fluoroquinolone-antibiotics-must-now-only-be-prescribed-when-other-commonly-recommended-antibiotics-are-inappropriate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/antimicrobial-resistance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/antimicrobial-resistance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Medical disclaimer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ofloxacin is a prescription-only antibiotic and this article is general information rather than advice about any individual. It cannot say whether ofloxacin suits a particular person, at what dose or for how long, because that depends on the infection and on a medical history the page cannot see. No one should start, stop, shorten or substitute an antibiotic, or use one left over from an earlier course, without advice from the prescriber or a qualified pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ofloxacin is a prescription antibiotic, familiar in India as a tablet for infections and as half of the ofloxacin and ornidazole combination sold for loose motions. It is effective, and it is also one of the most tightly restricted antibiotic classes in current use. That tension runs through this article. 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