Ofdon OZ Tablet
Brand Name | Ofdon OZ Tablet | |
Salt Composition |
Ofloxacin (200mg) + Ornidazole (500mg) |
Ofloxacin (200mg) + Ornidazole (500mg) |
Strength | 200mg + 500mg | |
Product Form | Tablet | |
Pack | 10 Tablet(s) in Strip | |
Storage | Store below 30°C | |
Category |
Antibiotic |
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SubCategory |
Anti-Biotic |
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Country of Origin | India | |
Manufacturer |
Donnel Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
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Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Donnel Healthcare Pvt Ltd,308 Aggarwal Shopping Centre, CD Block, Pitampura, New Delhi 110088. |
You Save : Rs.6.00 Inclusive of all taxes
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Ornidazole and Ofloxacin
- It is contraindicated to use this medicine in 1st trimester of pregnancy
- The use of these medicines associated with side effects include tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and the central nervous system effects
- It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients who are having a history of myasthenia gravis
- Anxiety
- Abdominal pain
- Confusion
- Dark or clay-colored stools
- Difficulty in urination
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Drowsiness
- Flatulence
- Skin rash, and itching
- Is the Ofdon OZ Tablet is effective?
- Can I stop taking Ofdon OZ Tablet when I feel better?
- How long should I take the Ofdon OZ Tablet?
- At long-term treatment seizure and aseptic meningitis were reported
- The use of this medicine may cause encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy
- Kindly avoid using this medicine in absence of any suspected bacterial or parasitic infection because it increases the risk of developing drug-resistant bacteria and parasites
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients who are having hepatic and renal impairment, and multiple sclerosis
- Use this medicine with care in patients who are having a history of blood dyscrasia, agranulocytosis, leucopenia, and neutropenia
- Kindly avoid receiving this medicine along with antiandrogen because it may cause gynecomastia
- Long-term use may cause superinfection
- Using this medicine doesn’t show effects in patients on dialysis. This medicine should be scheduled before or after the dialysis procedure.
- This medicine causes tendinitis and tendon rupture, which mainly affects your shoulder, hands, ankles, or other joint parts of your body. And muscle damage also occurs usually on the tendons surrounding the muscles. It may experience pain, numbness, or tingling sensations in your muscles. It should be a risk in patients of more than 60 years of age or undergone a transplant of kidney, heart, or lung. If necessary, then needs dose adjustment or replacement
- This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition. Better to take probiotics with this medicine to avoid diarrhea.
- Finish the complete course of antibiotics even if you feel better. Otherwise, it will lead to Antibiotic resistance (the bacteria may be resistant to antibiotics)
- You have a history of gastrointestinal disease, seizures, or epilepsy
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
- You have a Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase
- Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
Medical Description of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Ofdon OZ Tablet contains Ofloxacin 200mg and Ornidazole 500mg used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections such as Diarrhea or mixed infection in adults only. Mainly this targets teeth, lungs, gastrointestinal infections, urinary and genital tract. Ornidazole 500mg is a Nitroimidazole derivative Antibacterial and Antiprotozoal drug which kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria. Ofloxacin 200mg is an antibiotic that helps to inhibit the growth of infection. The combination of this medicine helps to inhibit the growth of microorganism which is responsible for infections. This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms that occur due to viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial infections.
Ofdon OZ Tablet Uses
It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as bacterial and protozoal infections such as Diarrhea or mixed infection
Ofdon OZ Tablet Benefits
Bacterial infections
Bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter your body and start multiplying which may cause tissue damage and make you sick. Mostly it is caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus organisms. The bacterial diseases are cholera, bacterial meningitis, tetanus, gonorrhea, pneumonia, and syphilis. Symptoms include fever, chills, and sweats, inflamed lymph nodes, headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Diarrhea of mixed infection
Loose stools, watery diarrhea, or loose bowel movements are more than three to four times per day, associated with mixed infections caused by bacteria called diarrhea of mixed infection. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.
Ofdon OZ Tablet Indication
The Ofdon OZ Tablet is prescribed in the following indications as Diarrhea of mixed infection
Mechanism of action of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Ofdon OZ Tablet contain Ofloxacin 200mg and Ornidazole 500mg it is a combination of two medicines. Ornidazole 500mg is nitroimidazole that produces its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections. Ofloxacin 200mg is a quinolone antibiotic that produces its action by inhibiting the activity of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase and preventing the bacterial cell from reproduction and repairing themselves and killing the bacteria which is responsible for the infection.
How Ofdon OZ Tablet works
Ofdon OZ Tablet contain Ofloxacin 200mg and Ornidazole 500mg it is a combination of two medicines. Ornidazole 500mg is nitroimidazole that produces its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections. Ofloxacin 200mg is a quinolone antibiotic that produces its action by inhibiting the activity of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase and preventing the bacterial cell from reproduction and repairing themselves and killing the bacteria which is responsible for the infection.
Ofdon OZ Tablet Contraindication
Ofdon OZ Tablet Side Effects
FAQs for Ofdon OZ Tablet
Yes, it is considered effective when you have taken the medication as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. If you stop the medicine without completing the course of treatment it may worsen the conditions
No, you should not stop the medicine on your own until you complete a full course of treatment because it may worsen your conditions.
Normally the duration of this medicine depends upon the severity of the disease. You should take this according to your doctor advice
Precautions and general warning of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Alcohol
The use of alcohol may produce harmful effects while you are receiving this treatment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Pregnancy
The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce any harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor
Breast Feeding
Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine during breastfeeding. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients with hepatic impairment and it does not require dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
The medicine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
How to Take Ofdon OZ Tablet
Ofdon OZ Tablet is taken orally with food. You should not chew, cut or crush the tablet. Initially start with a low dose and slowly increase the dose once every week. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.
Use of Ofdon OZ Tablet in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the drug is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Ofdon OZ Tablet in children
It is considered unsafe to use this medicine in children who are below 18 years old. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Ofdon OZ Tablet in Elderly Patients
Ofdon OZ Tablet should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Dialysis
Tendinitis and Tendon rupture (Muscle damage)
Diarrhea
Antibiotic resistance
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Ofdon OZ Tablet consist of Ofloxacin 200mg and Ornidazole 500mg is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as Diarrhea or mixed infection.
Ofloxacin 200mg is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection by preventing the bacteria from reproduction and repairing themselves. Ornidazole 500mg is a Nitroimidazole derivative Antibacterial and Antiprotozoal drug used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections. This drug combination together prevents the infection effectively.
Drug Interaction of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Drug-Drug Interaction
Dronabinol
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of Ornidazole increases the toxicity of dronabinol by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase
Flibanserin
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of Ornidazole will increase the effect of flibanserin by affecting its hepatic and intestinal enzyme metabolism
Mebendazole
Use alternative drug because the use of mebendazole increase the toxicity of Ornidazole by increasing the risk of developing toxic epidermal necrolysis
Aluminum hydroxide
Use alternative drugs because the use of aluminum hydroxide decreases the effect of Ofloxacin by inhibiting the GI absorption
Escitalopram
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of escitalopram increase the toxicity of Ofloxacin by QTc interval
Estradiol
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of Ofloxacin decreases the effect of estradiol by altering the intestinal flora and it also lowers the risk of contraceptive failure.
Warfarin
Use alternative drugs because the use of Ornidazole increases the effect of warfarin by decreasing its metabolism
Drug-Food Interaction
No interaction was found while using this medicine
Drug-Disease Interaction
Neurologic toxicity
Using this medicine should be cautious in patients with neurological toxicity (convulsions and peripheral neuropathy) leads to develop numbness, tingling, or burning sensation of hands and feet like neurological effects leads to worsening the patient health condition.
Blood Dyscrasias
Using this medicine should be cautious in patients with blood Dyscrasias (low blood count) leads to a decrease in the blood cell count tends to developing leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and bone marrow aplasia. It leads to worsening the patient's health condition.
Kidney diseases
It should be used with caution in a patient with renal impairment or kidney disease. Then it develops the risk of kidney damage. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's health condition, dose adjustment or replacement of medicine is needed.
Liver diseases
It should be used with caution in a patient with hepatic impairment or liver disease. Then it develops a risk of liver damage. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's health condition, dose adjustment or replacement of medicine is needed.
Central nervous system disorders
Using this medicine is needs caution in patients with seizures, other central nervous system abnormalities, or fits. It causes hallucinations, anxiety, confusion, and restlessness, etc. Inform the doctor, then will do dose adjustment or replacement is needed. If necessary to take this medicine with seizure medications.
Colitis
This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. This drug should be used caution in patients with gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis (swelling of the colon inner lining). It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition.
QT prolongation
This drug should be used with caution in patients with heart-related problems such as irregular heart rate, in which this drug alters the heart rate.
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
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Ofdon OZ Tablet contains Ofloxacin 200mg and Ornidazole 500mg used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections such as Diarrhea or mixed infection in adults only. Mainly this targets teeth, lungs, gastrointestinal infections, urinary and genital tract.
Ofloxacin 200mg is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection by preventing the bacteria from reproduction and repairing themselves. Ornidazole 500mg is a Nitroimidazole derivative Antibacterial and Antiprotozoal drug used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections. This drug combination together prevents the infection effectively in adults only.
This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms. And not treat viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial infections.
Ofdon OZ Tablet
Brand Name | Ofdon OZ Tablet |
Salt Composition | |
Strength | 500mg + 200mg |
Category |
Antibiotic |
SubCategory |
Anti-Biotic |
Country of Origin | India |
You Save : Rs.6.00 Inclusive of all taxes
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- What if I do not get better after using the Ofdon OZ Tablet?
- Is the Ofdon OZ Tablet effective?
- Can I stop taking Ofdon OZ Tablet when I feel better?
- At long-term treatment seizure and aseptic meningitis were reported
- The use of this medicine may cause encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients who are having hepatic and renal impairment, heart failure, and H.pylori infection
- Long-term use may cause superinfection
- The use of fluoroquinolones is associated with an increased risk of developing tendinitis and tendon rupture
- Kindly avoid using fluoroquinolones in patients who are with a history of myasthenia gravis because the use of this medicine may cause muscle weakness
- You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reactions like rashes and itching
- You have a history of joint issues
- You have a Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase
- Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
- Ofdon OZ Tablet contains Ornidazole (500mg), Ofloxacin (200mg), and Lactobacillus (2.5 Billion Spores) is a combination of three medicines used to treat diarrhea and dysentery.
- The combination of this medicine produces its action by preventing the growth of microorganisms to treat the bacterial infection
- It also helps to promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut for proper digestion.
- The use of this medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness
- Kindly avoid consuming alcohol while you are receiving this medicine
- Inform your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensation
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Do not use this medicine if you have blood in your stool
Medical Description of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Ofdon OZ Tablet contains Ornidazole (500mg), Ofloxacin (200mg), and Lactobacillus (60Million Spores) is a combination of three medicines used to treat diarrhea and dysentery. The combination of this medicine produces its action by preventing the growth of microorganisms to treat bacterial infection and it also helps to promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut for proper digestion.
Ofdon OZ Tablet Uses
It is used in the treatment of the following conditions Diarrhea and Dysentery
Ofdon OZ Tablet Benefits
Diarrhea
Infection to the digestive tract leads to increased frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements caused by bacteria called diarrhea. It leads to the worsening of the patient’s health condition. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.
Dysentery
It is also called infectious diarrhea. Inflammation of the gut (intestine) leads to bloody stools or watery stools. It is most often caused by shigella bacteria (shigellosis) or an amoeba (parasite), spreading through contaminated food or water. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.
Ofdon OZ Tablet Indication
The Ofdon OZ Tablet is prescribed for the following indications as Diarrhea and Dysentery
Mechanism of action of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Ofdon OZ Tablet contains Ornidazole (500mg), Ofloxacin (200mg), and Lactobacillus (2.5 Billion Spores) is a combination of three medicines. Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic that produces its action by inhibiting the activity of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase and preventing the bacterial cell from reproducing and repairing themselves and killing the bacteria which is responsible for the infection.
Ornidazole is antihelmintic that produces its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections.
Lactobacillus is a probiotic medicine that helps to restore the good bacteria in the intestine which gets disturbed because of the use of antibiotics.
How Ofdon OZ Tablet works
Ofdon OZ Tablet contains Ornidazole (500mg), Ofloxacin (200mg), and Lactobacillus (2.5 Billion Spores) is a combination of three medicines. Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic that produces its action by inhibiting the activity of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase and preventing the bacterial cell from reproducing and repairing themselves and killing the bacteria which is responsible for the infection.
Ornidazole is antihelmintic that produces its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections.
Lactobacillus is a probiotic medicine that helps to restore the good bacteria in the intestine which gets disturbed because of the use of antibiotics.
Ofdon OZ Tablet Contraindication
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Ofloxacin, Ornidazole, and Lactobacillus
Ofdon OZ Tablet Side Effects
FAQs for Ofdon OZ Tablet
If you do not feel better after completing the full course of treatment kindly inform your doctor.
Yes, it is considered effective when you have taken the medication as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. If you stop the medicine without completing the course of treatment it may worsen the conditions
No, you should not stop the medicine on your own until you complete a full course of treatment because it may worsen your condition.
Precautions and general warning of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Alcohol
The use of alcohol may cause flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain, and low blood pressure while you are receiving this medication. Kindly consult with your doctor
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Pregnancy
The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor
Breast Feeding
Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine during breastfeeding. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients with hepatic impairment and it does not require dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
The medicine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
How to Take Ofdon OZ Tablet
The Tablet is taken orally with food. You should not chew, cut or crush the tablet. Initially start with a low dose and slowly increase the dose once every week. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.
Use of Ofdon OZ Tablet in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the drug is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Ofdon OZ Tablet in children
It is considered safe to use this medicine in children. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Ofdon OZ Tablet in Elderly Patients
Ofdon OZ Tablet should be used with caution in patients in an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Ornidazole (500 mg), Ofloxacin (200mg), and Lactobacillus (2.5 Billion Spores) is a combination of three medicines used to treat diarrhea and dysentery. The combination of this medicine produces its action by preventing the growth of microorganisms to treat bacterial infection and it also helps to promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut for proper digestion.
Drug Interaction of Ofdon OZ Tablet
Drug-Drug Interaction
BCG vaccine live
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of medicine decreases the effect of the BCG vaccine live by pharmacodynamic antagonism
Aluminum hydroxide
Use alternative drugs because the use of aluminum hydroxide decreases the effect of Ofloxacin by inhibiting the GI absorption
Escitalopram
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of escitalopram increases the toxicity of Ofloxacin by QTc interval
Estradiol
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of norfloxacin decreases the effect of estradiol by altering the intestinal flora and it also lowers the risk of contraceptive failure.
Anti-diabetic drug
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of Ofloxacin increases the effect of glimepiride by pharmacodynamic synergism.
Haloperidol
It should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine increases the QTc interval.
Dronabinol
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of ornidazole increases the toxicity of dronabinol by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase
Ketoconazole
Use alternative drugs because the use of ketoconazole increases the effect of ornidazole by affecting its hepatic or intestinal metabolism
Drug-Food Interaction
No interaction was found while using this medicine
Drug-Disease Interaction
Central nervous system disorders
Using this medicine is needs caution in patients with seizures, other central nervous system abnormalities, or fits. It causes hallucinations, anxiety, confusion, restlessness, etc. Inform the doctor, then will do dose adjustment or replacement if needed. If necessary take this medicine with seizure medications.
Colitis
This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. This drug should be used with caution in patients with gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis (swelling of the colon's inner lining). It leads to the worsening of the patient’s health condition.
QT prolongation
This drug should be used with caution in patients with heart-related problems such as irregular heart rate, in which this drug alters the heart rate.
Neurologic toxicity
Using this medicine should be cautious in patients with neurological toxicity (convulsions and peripheral neuropathy) leads to develop numbness, tingling, or burning sensation in hands and feet like neurological effects leads to worsening the patient's health condition.
Blood Dyscrasias
Using this medicine should be cautious in patients with blood Dyscrasias (low blood count) leads to a decrease in the blood cell count tends to develop leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and bone marrow aplasia. It leads to the worsening of the patient's health condition.
Kidney diseases
It should be used with caution in a patient with renal impairment or kidney disease. Then it develops the risk of kidney damage. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's health condition, dose adjustment or replacement of medicine is needed.
Liver diseases
It should be used with caution in a patient with hepatic impairment or liver disease. Then it develops a risk of liver damage. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's health condition, dose adjustment or replacement of medicine is needed
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose on this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
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