Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension

Short Description

Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in children, including those affecting the eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, skin, abdomen, and urinary tract.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine commonly given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections. It is also part of the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment regimen. This medicine is used to target the eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, skin, abdomen, and urinary tract.

Give the medicine as soon as you remember unless your child's doctor has advised a specific regime for your child. Do not double the dose to catch up. Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid within 2 hours of taking Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension as these can affect the absorption of the medicine.

Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic that interferes with the genetic material of bacteria by implanting defects in its DNA. These defects hamper the multiplication of the bacteria and affect its survival as well. It kills the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading without making them resistant to further treatment.

Do not panic and give the medicine as soon as you remember Do not double the dose to catch up Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid within 2 hours of taking Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension Encourage your child to drink plenty of water in case diarrhea develops as a side effect Discontinue Oflofix 50mg Oral Suspension and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or has difficulty in breathing