Manufacturer:

          Ampharco U.S.A

Contents:

          Ofloxacin.

Indications:

          Listed in Dosage.

Contraindications:

          Hypersensitivity to quinolones; pregnancy and lactation; prolongation of the QT interval; uncorrected hypokalaemia.

Special Precautions:

          Epilepsy or other predisposition to seizures; known or suspected CNS disorders; renal, hepatic impairment; myasthaenia gravis; superinfection; children <18 yr; exposure to strong sunlight and UV light; ensure adequate hydration; elderly.

Dosage:

          Adult: PO Part of multidrug therapy in leprosy 400 mg/day or intermittently, depending on regimen. Uncomplicated gonorrhoea Single dose of 400 mg. Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; Community-acquired pneumonia; Uncomplicated skin infections 400 mg twice daily for 10 days. Pelvic inflammatory disease 400 mg twice daily for 14 days. Postexposure prophylaxis following exposure to inhalational anthrax 400 mg twice daily for ≥60 days. Legionnaire's disease 400 mg twice daily for 2-3 wk. Mixed infection of the urethra and cervix due to C. trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Nongonococcal cervicitis; Urethritis due to< Chlamydia trachomatis<> 200-300 mg twice daily for 7 days. Uncomplicated cystitis 200 mg twice daily for 3-7 days. Duration depends on causative agent. Complicated UTI 200 mg twice daily for 10 days. Traveller's diarrhoea 300 mg twice daily for 1-3 days. Chronic bacterial prostatis 300 mg twice daily for 6 wk. Typhoid fever 200-400 mg twice daily for 7-14 days. IV Susceptible infections; Complicated UTI 200 mg/day. Max: 400 mg twice daily. Skin and soft tissue infections 400 mg twice daily. Ophth Bacterial conjunctivitis As 0.3% soln: Instill 1-2 drops 2-4 hrly for 1st 2 days, then 4 times/day for the next 5 days. Bacterial corneal ulcer As 0.3% soln: Days 1-2: Instill 1-2 drops every 30 mins while awake. Awaken approx 4 and 6 hr after retiring and instill 1-2 drops. Days 3-7 (or 9 if needed): Instill 1-2 drops hrly while awake; thereafter instill 4 times/day until full resolution. Otic Otic infections As 0.3% soln: Instill 10 drops once daily for 7 days.

Class:

          Quinolones

Presentation/Packing:

          Orafort film-coated tablet
          Orafort 200 mg x 3 blisters x 10 film-coated tablet
          Orafort 200 mg x 10 blisters x 10  film-coated tablet

Details:

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