Ofloxacin Oral

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Brand name(s): Floxin

What special precautions should I follow?

Before taking ofloxacin,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), enoxacin (Penetrex), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), cinoxacin (Cinobac), nalidixic acid (NegGram), or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other antibiotics, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), cancer chemotherapy agents, cimetidine (Tagamet), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), diabetes medication, probenecid (Benemid), sucralfate (Carafate), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.
• if you are taking mineral supplements; antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium (Maalox, Mylanta, Tums); didanosine (Videx) chewable/buffered tablets or oral solution; sucralfate (Carafate); or vitamins containing iron or zinc, take ofloxacin two hours before or two hours after these medications.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease, diabetes, epilepsy, colitis, stomach problems, vision problems, heart disease, or history of stroke.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking ofloxacin, call your doctor immediately.
• if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking ofloxacin.
• you should know that this drug may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and tiredness. Do not drive a car or work on dangerous machines until you know how ofloxacin will affect you.
• plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Ofloxacin may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.

Last Revised: 08/01/2003

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