Zenflox OZ Tablet 10'S
OFLOXACIN 200MG+ORNIDAZOLE 500MG
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT ZENFLOX OZ TABLET
ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is a combination of Ornidazole and Ofloxacin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is used to manage various bacterial infections involving the blood (such as septicemia), brain (such as meningitis), lungs (such as pneumonia, bronchitis), ear and nose (such as sinusitis), urinary tract (such as cystitis), genital infections (including both the male and female genital organs), wound (post-operative infections), reproductive system (such as puerperal sepsis, septic abortion and endometritis) and stomach (such as peritonitis). ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is also used as prophylaxis to manage bacterial infections during surgical interventions (particularly involving the colon and in gynaecological operations).
Before initiating the management with ZENFLOX OZ TABLET, your doctor may recommend you take relevant medical tests to understand your existing condition and to properly use this medicine. Before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET inform your doctor if have heart disease (such as irregular heartbeat, valve disorder, poor heart function), kidney diseases (such as kidney failure or kidney injury), inflammation of the intestine, fits/seizure, autoimmune disease (such as multiple sclerosis), muscle-weakening diseases (such as myasthenia gravis), weak tendons (tendonitis, tendon rupture, rotator cuff), nerve pain (neuropathy), liver disease, psychiatric illness or emotional imbalances.
ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) and it should be used with caution in elderly patients. The common side effects of taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, itching and changes in taste sensation. Consult your doctor immediately if any of the side effects worsen during or after management with ZENFLOX OZ TABLET.
USES OF ZENFLOX OZ TABLET
It is used to manage bacterial infections such as:
- Lungs infections (Ex. pneumonia, bronchitis)
- Sinus infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Meningitis
- Septicemia
- Puerperal sepsis, septic abortion and endometritis
- Peritonitis
- Post-operative wound infections
- Gonorrhoea and some other genital infections (both the male and female genital organs)
- Prophylaxis during surgical interventions (particularly involving the colon and in gynaecological operations)
HOW ZENFLOX OZ TABLET WORKS
ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is a combination of Ornidazole and Ofloxacin where Ornidazole works against the parasites and bacteria that live in the absence of oxygen by generating harmful molecule which damages the DNA of the parasites and bacteria and Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic that works against the bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial DNA, hence helps to manage various infections.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take ZENFLOX OZ TABLET as directed by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose, duration and frequency of ZENFLOX OZ TABLET for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ZENFLOX OZ TABLET
COMMON
- Headache
- dizziness
- Nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Itching
- Sleep problems
- External genital itching in women
- Vaginal inflammation
- Changes in taste sensation
UNCOMMON
- Stomach pain or discomfort
- Dry mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Fungal infection
- Agitation, restlessness
- Burning or irritation of the eye
- Cough and inflamed sore nose or throat
- Spinning sensation of the head (vertigo)
RARE
- Fast heartbeat
- Drowsiness
- Confusion, nightmare
- Decrease in blood sugar levels
- Depression or hallucination (feeling or hearing things not there)
- Changes in sensation of smell
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
- Excessive sweating
- Feeling faint, lightheadedness due to low blood pressure
- Hives
- Rash with pimples
- Pain or swelling around joints (tendonitis)
- Excessive sweating, hot flushes
Stop taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- Severe allergic reactions (such as skin rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, tongue and other parts of the body, difficulty in breathing or wheezing, blisters on the skin, sore throat, fever, headache)
- Painful skin rashes with blisters and peeling or scaling of the skin in conditions such as steven-johnson syndrome and toxic epidural necrolysis
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Changes in behavior, psychosis, depression, hallucination, disorientation or fainting
- Impaired vision or hearing
- Severe fever, body chills or muscle pain
- Swelling or rupture of tendons
- Numbness or tingling sensation of the skin
- Abnormal bleeding
- Abnormal body movements like fits or seizure
- Severe loose stools or diarrhea
- Difficulty in passing urine or urine discoloration
- Loss of consciousness
- Abnormal body sugar level
- Pain, burning, numbness and/or weakness especially in the feet and legs or hands and arms which indicates nerve damage
- Stomach pain, itching, dark urine or yellowish discoloration of the skin and in the white part of the eye (jaundice)
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Diarrhea
Drink lot of fluids such as water or fruit juices to keep yourself hydrated. Avoid taking any medicine on your own for managing diarrhea. Consult your doctor if the symptom did not improve.
Dry Mouth
Sip water regularly and other sugar free liquids. Do not use mouthwashes that contain alcohol because they can make your mouth dry, use mouthwash that is used only for dry mouth. Limit your caffeine intake. Avoid smoking or using tobacco products. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.
Headache
Drink ample amount of water and avoid skipping meals. Get adequate rest. Try to be relaxed and stress free. Apply pain relieving balm on your forehead if necessary. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.
Nausea And Vomiting
Take ZENFLOX OZ TABLET with or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oily, fried or spicy foods. Do not lie down or sleep immediately after eating. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
ContraindicatedZENFLOX OZ TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women. Also, consult your doctor if you are suspecting or planning for pregnancy before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET.
BREASTFEEDING
ContraindicatedZENFLOX OZ TABLET is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor for advice before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Use with CautionDo not drive or operate any machines after taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET if you feel dizzy, tired, sleepy, temporary loss of consciousness, less alert, spinning sensation of head, impaired vision, shivering, abnormal body movements and seizure/fits.
ALCOHOL
ContraindicatedDo not consume alcohol while taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET as it may aggravate your symptoms such as sleepiness, dizziness and eyesight problems.
KIDNEY
Use with CautionZENFLOX OZ TABLET should be taken with caution in patients with kidney disease or problems. Consult your doctor for advice before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET.
LIVER
Use with CautionZENFLOX OZ TABLET should be taken with caution in patients with liver disease. Consult your doctor for advice before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET.
ALLERGY
ContraindicatedDo not take ZENFLOX OZ TABLET if you are allergic to Ofloxacin or Ornidazole. Also, inform your doctor if you are allergic to other quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin.
HEART DISEASE
Use with CautionZENFLOX OZ TABLET should be taken with caution in patients with leaking heart valves (heart valve regurgitation), endocarditis (infection of the heart), irregular or slow heartbeat, family history of prolonged QT interval, weak heart (heart failure), history of heart attack (myocardial infarction). Consult your doctor for advice before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET.
USE IN PEDIATRICS
ContraindicatedZENFLOX OZ TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Consult your child’s doctor for advice.
USE IN GERIATRICS
Use with CautionZENFLOX OZ TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients. Your doctor will decide the dose, duration and frequency of ZENFLOX OZ TABLET depending on the severity of your existing condition and other comorbidity conditions.
OTHERS
ZENFLOX OZ TABLET is not recommended for use if you:
- Have epilepsy or at risk of fits
- Have any pre-exisiting central nervous system (CNS) disorders
- Have history of inflammation and swelling of the tendons (tendonitis) especially after the management with quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin or nadifloxacin
- Are suffering from or have a family history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (an inherited disorder that affects the red blood cells)
Before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET, inform your physician if you:
- Have an enlargement or bulge of a large blood vessel (aortic aneurysm or large vessel peripheral aneurysm)
- Experienced a previous episode of aortic dissection (a tear in the aorta wall)
- Have a family history of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection
- Have other risk factors or predisposing conditions (Ex. connective tissue disorders such as marfan syndrome or ehlers- danlos syndrome, turner syndrome, sjogren’s syndrome (an inflammatory autoimmune disease)
- Have vascular disorders such as takayasu arteritis, giant cell arteritis, behcet’s disease and high blood pressure or atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis
- Have or ever had a history of mental illness
- Have salt imbalance in the blood (especially low level of potassium or magnesium in the blood)
- Illness of the nervous system called myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness)
- Are diabetic or suffer from low blood sugar
- Have due to urine tests for porphyrin (a pigment in the blood) or for opiates (strong painkillers)
INTERACTIONS
A. Drug-Drug interactions:
Before taking ZENFLOX OZ TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Antipsychotics such as olanzapine, clozapine (used to manage psychosis)
- Cyclosporin (used to manage organ rejection after transplant)
- Quinidine, hydroquinidine, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide, pentoxifylline (used to manage irregular heart rhythm)
- Lithium or tricyclic antidepressants such as clomipramine, amitriptyline (used to manage depression)
- Macrolides such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin (used to manage bacterial infection)
- Vecuronium bromide (used to relax muscles)
- Phenytoin, phenobarbital (used to manage epilepsy)
- Didanosine (used in the management of HIV infection)
- Furosemide (used to manage body fluid retention)
- Sucralfate, cimetidine (used to manage stomach ulcer)
- Antacids containing magnesium or aluminium (used for indigestion)
- Corticosteroids such as prednisolone, dexamethasone (used to manage inflammation)
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or diclofenac (used to pain and inflammation)
- Theophylline (used to manage asthma)
- Insulin, glibenclamide (used to manage diabetes)
- Probenecid (used to manage gout)
- Methotrexate (used for rheumatism)
- Warfarin, acenocoumarin, phenprocoumon (used to manage or manage blood clot)
- Medicines or dietary supplements that contain iron (for anemia) or zinc
- Herbal medicines
Overdosage:
If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of ZENFLOX OZ TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Overdosage symptoms of ZENFLOX OZ TABLET include confusion, dizziness, loss of consciousness, seizure or fit and nausea.
SYNOPSIS
| Drug | : | Ornidazole, Ofloxacin |
| Pharmacological Category | : | Nitroimidazole, Fluoroquinolones |
| Therapeutic Indication | : | Various bacterial infections |
| Dosage Forms | : | Tablet, Capsule, Infusion, Injection, Syrup, Oral Suspension |
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STORAGE
- Keep ZENFLOX OZ TABLET out of reach from children
- Store ZENFLOX OZ TABLET at room temperature
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