ONIFLOX TABLET

ONIFLOX TABLET


ACME PHARMACEUTICAL
1 STRIP (10 TABLET(S))
*This medicine require prescription*
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Uses

Used in the treatment of adults with urinary tract infections, both uncomplicated (cystitis) and complicated urinary tract infections Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea), genital infection, prostate infection (prostatitis), infections of the stomach or intestines (travelers’ diarrhea) and eye infection


Mechanism of Action

Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial reproduction by inhibiting DNA formation, thereby killing the bacteria


Dosage
Adult- The recommended dosage is one 400-mg tablet once daily for the duration given above Ophthalmic- As 0.3% solution: Instill 1-2 drops 4 times/day for upto 7 days. May increase to 2 hourly for the 1st day in more severe infections

Side Effects
Most Common- Nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, gas and heartburn Gastrointestinal- Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, indigestion/heartburn, flatulence and vomiting Miscellaneous- Itching, rash, drowsiness, back pain and fever,DRESS syndrome

Warnings/Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of stomach infection, nerve problems, myasthenia gravis, brain tumor or injury, Alzheimer disease, seizures, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6PD) deficiency, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding It may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or tiredness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication Avoid exposure to sunlight
Uses

Tinidazole is used to treat bacterial and protozoal (parasitic), infections of the blood, lungs, chest, skin, womb lining, gums (gingivitis), genitals (trichomoniasis, vaginitis) or stomach (ulcers, amoebiasis or giardiasis)


Mechanism of Action
  • Tinidazole belongs to a class of drugs called as nitroimidazole antibiotics that act against microbes like protozoa and anaerobic bacteria
  • It enters the cells of bacteria or protozoa, damages or interfere s in the production of their DNA; thereby killing them and reducing the infection

Dosage
Adult- The recommended dose is 2gm once daily for 3 days Child- The recommended dose is 30 to 50 mg/kg/day Trichomoniasis, Giardiasis, Bacterial Vaginosis- The recommended dose is 2gm as a single dose

Side Effects
Furry tongue Dark colored urine Vertigo &Nausea Unpleasant metallic taste Fits &Chills Redness of the face and neck Stomach cramps or pain & loss of appetite Painful ulcers in the mouth or rectum Numbness and tingling of limbs

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