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Floxin

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Brand name:

Floxin

Pronounced: FLOCKS-in
Generic name: Ofloxacin


Why is Floxin prescribed?

Floxin is an antibiotic. Floxin tablets have been used effectively to treat lower respiratory tract infections, including chronic bronchitis and pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases (except syphilis), pelvic inflammatory disease, and infections of the urinary tract, prostate gland, and skin. Floxin Otic solution is used to treat ear infections.




Most important fact about Floxin

Floxin kills a variety of bacteria and is frequently used to treat infections in many parts of the body. However, you should stop taking the drug and notify your doctor immediately at the first sign of a skin rash or any other allergic reaction. Although rare, serious and occasionally fatal allergic reactions have been reported, some after only one dose. Signs of an impending reaction include swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, rapid heartbeat, tingling, itching, and hives.


How should you take Floxin?

You may take Floxin tablets with or without food. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids while taking the tablets.

Do not take mineral supplements, vitamins with iron, or minerals, Videx chewable tablets and pediatric powder, or antacids containing calcium, aluminum, or magnesium within 2 hours of taking Floxin tablets.

Floxin Otic solution should be administered as follows:

  1. Wash hands.
  2. Clean the outer ear of any discharge. Do not insert any object into the ear canal.
  3. Warm the drops by holding the bottle in your hand for one or two minutes.
  4. Have the individual receiving the drops lie on his or her side with the affected ear up.
  5. Place the prescribed number of drops in the ear.
  6. Do not touch the applicator to the ear or your fingers.
  7. If a middle ear infection is involved, gently press the flap in front of the ear canal 4 times to help push the drops inward. For an outer ear canal infection, gently pull the ear upward and backward while giving the drops.
  8. Keep the ear facing upward for 5 minutes to allow drops to be absorbed into the ear.
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