Ofzit 50mg Oral Suspension

Short Description

Ofzit 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in children.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

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

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.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed

Interacting Medicines

Rasagiline Selegiline Tizanidine Strontium Chloride

Ofzit 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic that interferes with the genetic material of bacteria by implanting defects in its DNA. This hampers the multiplication of the bacteria and affects its survival, killing the infection-causing bacteria and preventing the infection from spreading.

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 Ofzit 50mg Oral Suspension Encourage your child to drink plenty of water in case diarrhea develops as a side effect Discontinue Ofzit 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 Only give Ofzit 50mg Oral Suspension to your child for their current infection