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Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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.
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Is the use of Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Oxacin may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Oxacin again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Oxacin can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet on the Kidneys?
Oxacin rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet on the Liver?
Oxacin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet on the Heart?
Oxacin is rarely harmful for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet
When consumed with certain foods, Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet
Consuming Oxacin 400 Mg Tablet with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.
Oxacin is a brand name of ofloxacin. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called fluoroquinolones. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic, used for treating bacterial infections, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary, respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal, anthrax, bone, and eye infections.
Yes, Oxacin can be taken with paracetamol, no clinically significant interactions are seen between these two. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction exists between them. Please talk to your doctor before consuming these two medicines at the same time.
Oxacin is a prescription drug, hence do not take Oxacin without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Oxacin is not recommended as the first-line of drug for treating sinus infection. However, if there are no other alternatives available then you can take it, after doctor's advice.
Take Oxacin as directed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed.
This medicine data has been created by -
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