Brand Name | Dosage Form | Pack | Qty per Pack | Inquiry |
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Z-OFLOX | TABLET | 1 | Please Inquire |
Pregnancy Category C
Essential Medicine :
Schedule Drug Category: H
Acute uncomplicated cystitis, community acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Source : IAP Pediatric Drug Formulary
Eye drops - 1yr 1 drop 2-4hrly for 1st 48hrs and then 4 times daily till 2 days after healing is achieved (max 10 days). Ear drop – Otities externa – 1-12yr 5 drops and 12-18yr 10 drops to dffected ear(s) 2 times daily for 10 days. CSOM - >12yr 10 drops to affected ear(s) 2 times daily for 14 days. AOM with perforation or with tympanostomy tubes 1-12yr - drops to affected ear(s) 2 times daily for 10 days. IV and oral – 10-15mg/kg/day in a single dose or divided twice daily. Systemic use - it is replaced by levofloxacin which is an S-isomer of ofloxacin and has less side effects.
Source : NFI National Formulary of India
Oral Community acquired pneumonia: Adult- 400 mg twice daily for 10 days. Pelvic inflammatory disease:Adult- 400 mg twice daily for 14 days. Complicated UTI:Adult- 200 mg twice daily for 10 days. Parenteral Complicated UTI:Adult- 200 mg daily by i.v infusion over atleast 30 minutes, max. 400 mg twice infused over at least 1 h. Septicaemia, lower respiratory tract infection:Adult- 200 mg twice daily by i.v infusion over at least 30 minutes, max. 400 mg twice daily infused over at least 1 h. Bacterial corneal ulcer:Adult- 0.3%, 1-2 drops every 30 minutes. Ophthalmic Bacterial conjunctivitis:Adult- 0.3%, 1-2 drops every 2-4 h.Child- >1year, 1-2drops every 2-4 h.
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