Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ofloxacin
Drug Class
Ear Conditions
ATC Code
J01MA01, S01AE01, S02AA16
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Otoflox?
Uses
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial inf...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take ofloxacin with water, and drink extra fluids to kee
Safety Alerts
You should not use ofloxacin if you are allergic to ofloxacin or other fluoroquinolones ( ciprofloxacin , gemifloxacin , levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, and others)
Ofloxacin may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body) , especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel
This can happen during treatment or up to several months after you stop taking ofloxacin
Tendon problems may be more likely in certain people (children and older adults, or people who use steroid medicine or have had an organ transplant )
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: tendon problems, bone problems, arthritis, or other joint problems
Important Warnings
Perforated ear drums
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning in your eyesskin painred or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Ofloxacin can cause serious side effectsincluding tendon problemsside effects on your nerves (which may cause permanent nerve damage)serious mood or behavior changes (after just one dose)or low blood sugar (which can lead to coma). Stop taking ofloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have: low blood sugar --headachehungersweatingirritabilitydizziness
Drug Interactions
Some medicines can make ofloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time. If you take any of the following medicines
take your ofloxacin dose 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take the other medicine. antacids that contain calcium
magnesium
or aluminum (such as Amphojel
Di-Gel Maalox
Milk of Magnesia
Mylanta
Pepcid Complete
Price Intelligence
Rs 165.75
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper 5mlRs 273.63
ServaidRs 165.75
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ofloxacin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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