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Floxin Benefits & Uses

Floxin is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Anxiety (Read More - Home Remedies for Anxiety)
Panic Attack and Disorder
Stress (Read More - Home Remedies for Stress)
Bipolar Disorder
Mania
PMS
Binge Eating Disorder

Floxin Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Depression Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Depression Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Depression Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: PMS Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Given continuously or during the luteal phase only

Floxin Related Warnings

Is the use of Floxin safe for pregnant women?

Floxin may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Floxin again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Floxin safe during breastfeeding?

Floxin may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Floxin on the Kidneys?

Floxin rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Floxin on the Liver?

Floxin may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Floxin on the Heart?

Floxin has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Floxin with Other Drugs

Floxin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Paracetamol,Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan

Amiodarone

Moderate

Codeine

Warfarin

Alprazolam

Floxin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Floxin unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Suicidal Tendency
Bipolar Disorder
Liver Disease
Heart Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Potassium Deficiency
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Floxin

Is this Floxin habit forming or addictive?

Floxin is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Floxin. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Floxin only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Floxin has been seen to have positive effect on patients with mental disorders.

Yes

Floxin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Floxin

Taking Floxin with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Floxin

Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Floxin as it can have severe side effects.

Severe

Frequently asked Questions about Floxin

Question almost 6 years ago

Is Floxin used for the treatment of anxiety?

Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Floxin is used for the treatment of anxiety by decreasing the activity in the brain this causes calming of the brain which provides relief to the patient from anxiety.

Question almost 6 years ago

How to take Floxin?

Dr. Kumawat Vijay Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Floxin is available in the forms tablet, capsule, suspension, and syrup. It should be taken exactly as recommended by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food because food does not affect the absorption of the drug. It is important to take Floxin at the same time every day so that you do not forget to take the dose. Floxin may take 4 to 5 weeks to exert its complete effect and it is thus, important to be patient and keep taking Floxin.

Question over 5 years ago

How long can I take Floxin?

Dr. Tarun kumar MBBS , Other

Floxin should be taken as long as it prescribed by your doctor. One must not take less or number of doses as that could cause detrimental effects on the health. One should follow the instructions of the doctor completely.

Question almost 6 years ago

Is Floxin habit forming?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

No, Floxin is non-habit forming and non-addictive when taken as prescribed by the doctor. However, since it lessens the depression, a user may feel good about himself and then he might take more doses and take doses more frequently to enhance that feeling of well-being. Gradually, this might lead to dependence. Therefore, it is imperative that one takes Floxin strictly under the recommendations of a doctor.

Question over 5 years ago

Can Floxin be taken at night?

Dr. Braj Bhushan Ojha BAMS , Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Ayurveda, Sexology, Diabetology

No, it is not recommended that Floxin should be taken at night as it disturbs sleep in the early phase of the treatment. Thus, it is mostly recommended to take it in the morning or noon.