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Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion Substitute

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Composition:

OFLOXACIN-200MG + ORNIDAZOLE-500MG

Uses:

<p>Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion is used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections. The detailed uses of Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Treats mixed infections:</strong> Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion is effective in managing infections caused by both bacteria and protozoa, commonly affecting the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.</li><li><strong>Dual-action therapy:</strong> Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion combines ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that kills bacteria, with ornidazole, which targets anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, providing broad-spectrum coverage.</li><li><strong>Used in gastrointestinal and dental infections:</strong> Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion is often prescribed for conditions like bacterial diarrhoea, dysentery, pelvic infections, and dental abscesses.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion treats a wide range of bacterial infections effectively.
  • It is useful in the management of diarrhoea and shigellosis caused by bacterial pathogens.
  • It helps treat dental infections and prevents complications.
  • Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion also prevents and manages post-surgical infections.
  • This medicine is effective against mixed infections of the cervix and vagina.
  • Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion combines two antibiotics: Ofloxacin and Ornidazole, for enhanced antibacterial action.
  • It prevents bacteria from repairing and multiplying. Besides this, it damages bacterial DNA, leading to their destruction.

FAQs

Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics, used to treat bacterial infections. It is indicated in the treatment of shigellosis, dental infections, post-surgical infections, diarrhoea, and mixed infections of the cervix and vagina.

Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion contains Ofloxacin and Ornidazole. Ofloxacin prevents the bacteria from repairing and dividing. Ornidazole damages the DNA of the infection-causing bacteria. Together, Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion kills the bacteria and helps in treating bacterial infections.

Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion may cause photosensitivity (sensitivity to sunlight) and can make you sunburn easily. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Always wear protective clothing and sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher before going out.

Consult your doctor before taking Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion if you have diabetes, as Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion may cause hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels). Regularly monitor blood sugar levels while taking Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion to avoid unpleasant events.

Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion contains ofloxacin, which might produce false-positive urine screening results for opiates. Inform the person doing the tests that you are on treatment with Olfox O 200mg/500mg Infusion.

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