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Ofloxacin

Ofloxacin is a type of antibiotic, which belongs to the class of drugs called Fluoroquinolones, and is used to treat many different bacterial infections. The common infections that Ofloxacin can treat are pneumonia, urinary tract infections, prostatitis, cellulitis, and gastroenteritis (stomach flu).

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I have lower abdominal pain while urinating. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, From the last two years, I have some problems. At an interval of 2 to 3 months, I sometimes get lower abdominal pain while urinating. A few months back, the pain was terrible for two days. I consulted my doctor, and he advised me some medications. He told that it is a case of cystiti...  Read Full »


Dr. Patil Pratik Pramod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, your reports show plenty of RBCs (red blood cells) in urine, which signifies infection. It could be secondary to renal calculi lodged somewhere up in the kidneys or ureter. It might be so ...  Read Full »

What medicines should I take for fever with loose motions?

Query: Hello doctor, I have loose motions for three days. On the first day, I went to the washroom for eight times, but today it has come down to four times. Today, I also had a fever. The first day I took Metrogyl 400 mg thrice a day. What should I do?  Read Full »


Dr. Chandra Prakash Tanwar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common cause of an acute watery diarrhea in adults is a bacterial infection which is caused by various organisms. Metrogyl (Metronidazole) is an antiprotozoal which does not cause relief in your case as it is not an antibiotic. Hydrate yourself with plenty...  Read Full »

Can we use Oflox OZ for infant with severe loose stools?

Query: Hello doctor, My kid is 11 months old and he had more than 20 loose motions in one day today. He has never had this kind of a severe problem. In his bad days, he might have had 10 motions but they were not as loose and watery as today. He is currently on Taxim O, Sporlac, and Enterogermina. Is it sa...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The probable cause is acute diarrhea. Use of Oflox OZ (Ofloxacin and Ornidazole) is safe. But, this is not required in the care of diarrhea unless it is complicated. The treatment plan is: ORS (oral rehydration salts) 100 mL per loose stool. Zinc syrup 5 mL once a ...  Read Full »

Why do I experience abdominal pain after intercourse?

Query: Hi doctor, My partner and I had intercourse after I got UTI. The infection was detected through urine culture, and I took tablet Cefixime and tablet Ofloxacin for 15 days. I do, however, have slight lower right abdominal pain. My ultrasound did not reveal any kidney stones or appendices.  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is UTI (urinary tract infection), a pseudomonas infection. Since UTI is frequently seen in sexually active women, the pelvic inflammatory disease may al...  Read Full »

My baby has diarrhea after the Pentavalent vaccination. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, After taking Pentavalent vaccine my 2 month old baby is having loose motion for the last five days with tummy problems. Doctor suggests Ornidazole-Ofloxacin and Racecadotril suspension. Is it safe?  Read Full »


Dr. Deepak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I see similar cases in my clinic every day. 1. Pentavalent injection (combination of five vaccines: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b) in a 2 month old baby does not lead to loose stools. 2. A baby can pass five to six sto...  Read Full »

Can Ofloxacin and Flagyl be given for loose motion in a newborn?

Query: Hello doctor, My 5 months old baby suffered from loose motion and fewer doctors gave Ofloxacin 50 mg and Flagyl 200 mg syrup. They told to give 3 ml three times a day, each syrup for 5 months old. Is this dosage correct?  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The dose specified above is too much and unnecessary for a child so small as 14.99 lbs. It is advisable instead to just give the child Enterogermina 1 capsule twice a day for five days along with ORS with the passage of each loose stool. As for the fever, you can give s...  Read Full »

An 8-month-old baby has loose motion even after consulting a doctor. Please help me.

Query: Hello doctor, My 8-month baby has a loose motion for 20 days. Stool test has been done, and it shows negative, I have consulted doctor, but still, she has loose motion around five times a day. Can you please help me with this?  Read Full »


Dr. M. L. Kothari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Give your kid following medicine. 1.Syrup Zenflox 100 mg (Ofloxacin) one teaspoon full twice a day for five days. 2. Syrup Vizylac (vitamin B complex and Zinc) one teaspoon full twice a day for five days. According to me stop milk from 8 am to 8 pm and give semiso...  Read Full »

I have cervical polyp with bleeding after sex and foul discharge. Will it develop into cervical cancer?

Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with a cervical polyp and my gynecologist had said it was caused by HPV. I have been getting sharp cutting pains in my vaginal area for the longest time hence we decided to go for a hysteroscopy and then we found out that I had the cervical polyps. So now for the past few ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the symptoms you mentioned, it definitely implies that you need to go check with your gynecologist for an examination to see and rule out any cancerous changes or for any presence of polyps. Without examining it is difficult to say. The color and odor of th...  Read Full »

How to manage nausea, loss of appetite and stomach pain?

Query: Hello doctor,I have been nauseous for nine days. I am traveling to a different state. I am feeling full since the last one day. Then I lost my appetite. It came out of the blue. Then I started having diarrhea, not straight on, but it will skip days. Then the day before yesterday, I had a half brown ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You have an infection causing diarrhea.I suggest the following medicines:Tablet O2 (Ofloxacin and Ornidazole) twice a day for five days after food.Tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg Domperidone 10 mg twice a day for five days before food.Enterogermina (spores of poly-antibiotic r...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest a solution to stop my chronic diarrhea.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. I have been struggling with diarrhea for the past one year. It comes for 10-14 days, and it goes away for less than that. I have tried over the counter medication, which works, but the problem comes back as soon as I stop taking it. The diarrhea is very wate...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, you had diarrhea on and off, which usually suggests an infection of the intestine. The primary root cause of all these problems is bacterial infection only. So, firstly if we treat your infection, everything will settle down slowly. Can you please...  Read Full »

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