MEDOFLOXINE 200 mg. 10 tablets

WHAT MEDOFLOXINE AND WHAT IT IS USED?
Medofloksin contains ofloxacin, which is one of a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibacterial agents. It kills certain bacteria. So you should treat infection caused by microorganisms.
MEDOFLOXINE tablets used to treat infections of:
- Cervical and urethral gonorrhea without complications;
- Non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis;
- Mixed tselvikalni and urethral infections;
- Prostatitis;
- Tazivo inflammatory disease;
- Infections of the lower respiratory tract infections - bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia;
- Respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis;
- Infections of the bones, skin and soft tissues;
- Infections of the upper and lower urinary tract;
- Intestinal infections, including sickness;
- The abdominal / stomach / infections, including cholangitis / inflammation of the bile duct /

BEFORE YOU TAKE MEDOFLOXINE

Do not take Medofloksin:
- If you are allergic to ofloxacin or any of the other ingredients of Medofloksin
- If you are allergic to 4-quinolone antibacterial agents
- If you have a history of tendonitis
- If you are a child or an adolescent teenager because it can not eliminate the risk of damage to the articular cartilage of adolescents
- During pregnancy and lactation
- If you have a history of epilepsy or lowered seizure threshold
- If you have latent / unrevealed / or manifest defects in the activity of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, as the drug can lead to haemolytic reactions.

Take care with Medofloksin:
- If you suffer from a mental illness
- If you have a history of seizures
- If you have a disease known as porphyria.

Pregnancy and lactation:
Ask your doctor before taking any medicine. Ofloxacin should not be used during pregnancy.
Driving and using machines:
Medofloksin can cause dizziness, drowsiness, visual disturbances and reduced dexterity. Do not drive, operate machinery or do anything that requires careful before to make sure that the tablets have not responded to you.

Important information about some of the ingredients:
The tablets also contained lactose Medofloksin which is sugar. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, before taking this medicine, consult your doctor.

HOW tablet-MEDOFLOXINE ?
Always take Medofloksin just as you told your doctor. If you're not sure, ask your doctor.
Your doctor will tell you how Medofloksin to take and when to do it. The number of doses that will take each day, the time between doses, and the duration of dosing of the drug depends on the medical problem, about which drug taking and your response to treatment. Rules for drawing Ask her to explain more.
Medofloksin tablets should be swallowed whole with water. Never crush or grinding the tablets. The dose should be taken within 2 hours before or after you take antacids, product against heartburn or medicine containing iron or zinc, otherwise Medofloksin will have its full effect.
The doctor will decide how much Medofloksin need. It depends on the type and severity of the infection. Your doctor can give you more explanations. The usual dose is between 200 mg and 800 mg per day. Once accepted no more than 400 mg / 2 tablets /. If the prescribed dose is more than 400 mg a day you should take it, divided into two equal doses of 12 hours. You should not take more than four tablets a day. The duration of treatment is also different, usually 5 to 10 days. In some infections requiring only a single dose. You should not use the product more than two months.

Specific dosage recommendations / adults /:
For cervical and urethral gonorrhea uncomplicated: a single dose of 400 mg
For negonokokov tsirvitsit or urethritis: 400 mg daily in single or 2 divided doses
For infections of the lower respiratory tract: 400 mg per day in single or divided into two doses, can be increased if necessary to 400 mg 2 times daily
Infections of skin and soft tissue 400 mg two times daily
For infections of the lower urinary tract: 200 to 400 mg daily
For infections of the upper urinary tract: 200 to 400 mg daily, if necessary may be raised to 400 mg 2 times daily.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
If any of these rare side effects, stop taking Medofloksin and immediately contact your doctor:
- Pain in the liver, removal of very dark urine;
- Watery, bloody diarrhea;
- Skin rash, skin peeling, itchy and swollen skin;
- Pain or tenderness in a joint;
- Fever;
- Swelling of the face or lips, wheezing, difficulty breathing;
- Rapid heartbeat, weakness, fainting

You may get less severe reactions are uncommon:
- Dizziness, headache;
- Anxiety, sleep disturbance, drowsiness, nightmares;
- Feelings of fear, confusion, depression, hallucinations;
- Tremor, unstable movement;
- Numbness or tingling of the skin;
- Auditory disturbances, change in taste, loss of smell, visual disturbances.
The most common and milder effects are:
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite