OFLODEX

Nazione: Israele

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: Ministry of Health

Principio attivo:

OFLOXACIN

Commercializzato da:

DEXCEL LTD, ISRAEL

Codice ATC:

J01MA01

Forma farmaceutica:

CAPLETS

Composizione:

OFLOXACIN 200 MG

Via di somministrazione:

PER OS

Tipo di ricetta:

Required

Prodotto da:

DEXCEL LTD, ISRAEL

Gruppo terapeutico:

OFLOXACIN

Area terapeutica:

OFLOXACIN

Indicazioni terapeutiche:

Bacterial infections due to ofloxacin-susceptible microorganisms, such as:- acute, chronic, or recurrent lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis), pneumonia (not for the treatment of first choice in pnemonia caused by pneumococci).- Chronic and recurrent infections of the ear, nose, and throat. Ofloxacin is in general not indicated for the treatment of acute tonsillitis caused by betahaemolytic streptococci.- Infections of soft tissues and skin. - Infections of the bones and joints.- Abdominal infections including infections in the pelvis minor and bacterial enteritis.- Infections of the kidney, urinary tract, and genital organs, gonorrhoea. Prevention of infections due to ofloxacin-susceptible pathogens in patients with a significant reduction in resistance to infections (e.g. in neutropenic state).

Data dell'autorizzazione:

2021-02-28

Foglio illustrativo

Oflodex
,
caplets
PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT ACCORDING TO PHARMACISTS’
REGULATIONS (PREPARATIONS) - 1986
This medicine can be sold with a physician’s
prescription only
Each caplet contains ofloxacin 200 mg
Inactive ingredients and allergens in the medicine
- see section 6 “Additional information” and in
section 2 – “Important information about some of
the ingredients of this medicine”.
READ THIS ENTIRE LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THIS
MEDICINE.
This
leaflet
contains
concise
information about the medicine. If you have any
further questions, please refer to your doctor or
pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed to treat your
illness. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm
them, even if you think that their illness is to the
same as yours.
1. WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED FOR?
The medicine is intended for treatment of bacterial
infections
caused
by
bacteria
susceptible
to
ofloxacin: respiratory tract infections, pneumonia,
ear, nose or throat infections , infections of the
kidney, urinary tract and genital organs (including
gonorrhea,
a
sexually
transmitted
disease),
gastrointestinal infections including bacterial colitis,
soft
tissue
and
skin
infections,
bone
and
joint
infections.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP:
Antibiotic medicine belonging to the fluoroquinolone
group.
2. BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE
Do not use the medicine if:
You are hypersensitive (allergic) to the active
ingredient (ofloxacin), or to any of the other
ingredients this medicine contains (see section
6).
You have suffered in the past from an allergic
reaction to an antibiotic of the quinolone group.
If you have suffered in the past from an allergic
reaction to any type of antibiotic, consult with
your doctor before taking the medicine.
You have suffered in the past from tendinitis
after taking antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone
group.
You suffer from epilepsy or you have suffered
in the past from seizures or convulsion.
You
suffer
from
glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
deficiency
(an
inherited
disease that affects the red blood cells). Up