Offer - Urjas Oil for just ₹ 1 X
Oford Lb is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Oford Lb have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Oford Lb depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Oford Lb also has some side effects, the most common being Abdominal cramp, Soft stools. Some other side effects of Oford Lb have been listed ahead. These side effects of Oford Lb are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Oford Lb has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Oford Lb related warnings talks about Oford Lb's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Oford Lb can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Oford Lb in conditions like Peripheral Neuropathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure. Some other conditions that can be affected by Oford Lb are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Oford Lb have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Oford Lb, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Oford Lb is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
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 |
|
Adult(Female) |
|
Geriatric |
|
Is the use of Oford Lb safe for pregnant women?
No research has been done to ascertain the safety of Oford Lb in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, it is best to ask a doctor to know if you can take it.
Is the use of Oford Lb safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Oford Lb in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Oford Lb is unavailable.
What is the effect of Oford Lb on the Kidneys?
There is no research available on the side effects of Oford Lb on kidney. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Oford Lb on the Liver?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Oford Lb on the liver, information on safety of Oford Lb for liver is unavailable.
What is the effect of Oford Lb on the Heart?
Side effects of Oford Lb on heart are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
Oford Lb should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Life Threatening
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oford Lb unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Oford Lb habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Oford Lb has not been reported.
Interaction between Food and Oford Lb
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Oford Lb with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Oford Lb
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Oford Lb.
No, Oford Lb is not a sulpha drug or steroid. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the class of medications known as nitroimidazole derivatives. It is effective against anaerobic bacterias and microbes like trichomonas, giardia, and Entamoeba.
Yes, Oford Lb is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as dizziness, difficulty swallowing or breathing, abdominal pain, and rash. If you experience above-mentioned side effects after taking this medicine then do not hesitate to inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Oford Lb must be taken for as long as it has been prescribed your doctor. Taking it for a prolonged period might cause an overdose while taking it for a less period of time might not produce the desired result. Therefore, you must follow the recommendations of your doctor completely.
No, Oford Lb doesn't cause constipation, however, some of the side effects caused by Oford Lb are a headache, anorexia, and dizziness. If you are experiencing constipation after taking this drug, then try to eat fibre rich food, take digestive enzyme and laxatives might be helpful in reducing constipation.
Oford Lb is an antibiotic and it kills the bacteria and other microbes by destroying their DNA.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 839
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1400
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 713
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Floxin® (ofloxacin)
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ocuflox® (ofloxacin)
KD Tripathi. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology. Eighth Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2019