The drug "Ofloxacin". Instructions

Ofloksatsin the instruction refers to preparations synthetic, to group fluoroquinolones. The medication is available in tablet form and as a solution for infusions. The drug has bactericidal and antibacterial properties, a wide range of effects. The active ingredient is ofloxacin.

Instructions. Indications

The drug is prescribed for infections:

- urinary tract (prostatitis, cystitis, urethritis and others);

- gynecological (adnexitis, colpitis);

- respiratory tract (pneumonia, bronchitis, acute and chronic course);

- ENT organs (otitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis and others);

- soft tissues and skin (wounds);

- Gastrointestinal tract (cholangitis, cholecystitis);

- bones and joints (osteomyelitis and others);

- Vision organs (keratitis, blepharitis and others).

Dosage is appointed by a specialist in accordance with the nature of the ailment individually. The drug is taken orally.

For infections of the urinary tract of uncomplicated type appoint a pill twice a day. In severe disease or the inability to use a tablet form, infusions are used. Dosage at the same time - drip, one or two vials twice a day.

When violations of kidney functions take the bottle on the first day, then half a bottle.

Tablets prolonged exposure appoint one per day.

The instructions describe dizziness, puffiness, itching, diarrhea, dizziness, weakness, abdominal pain, rash, fever, insomnia, and vomiting as negative manifestations when using the drug "Ofloxacin".

No medication is prescribed for epilepsy, adolescence and childhood, hypersensitivity, during pregnancy, lactation.

During the therapeutic course with the drug "Ofloxacin" the instruction does not recommend patients to be exposed to UV irradiation.

Medication with caution is prescribed for disorders in cerebral circulation, atherosclerosis, violations of renal functions.

The cases of drug interaction with alcohol in medical practice are not described.

The medication is suitable for three years. Store the drug recommended in a place protected from penetration of light.

The use of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of chlamydial infection

Of the drugs used in antichlamydia therapy, "Ofloxacin" is not the only one. There is a drug close to it.

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic, more effective than Norfloxacin (approximately three to eight times). There is a good absorption of the drug with parenteral administration (past the digestive tract), and also in the morning, on an empty stomach inside. The maximum concentration is noted in the plasma after an hour or two after oral administration and half an hour after intravenous administration.

There is good penetration into tissues and organs, passage through the blood-brain barrier (between the brain tissue and blood). A drug with proteins in the plasma binds little. About forty percent of ciprofloxacin is excreted in urine for twenty-four hours in unchanged form. Half-life (the interval for which half of the administered dose leaves the body) is about four hours.

However, in the treatment of chlamydial infection, the medication does not show a consistent effectiveness. The antibiotic Ciprofloxacin does not eliminate the possibility of relapse. There is also a persistence of the pathogen. In addition, lengthening the timing of its use does not contribute to the elimination or alleviation of chlamydial arthritis.

Ofloxacin is more effective. This has been established by numerous studies. The bacteriological and clinical efficacy of this drug has been proven in 93-99% of cases. Dosage of the drug during the study was 300 mg twice a day.