Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT ZOFIX O
ZOFIX O is a combination of Cefixime and ofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used in adults to manage typhoid fever (an infection caused by Salmonella typhi, accompanied by high fever, stomach pain, headache, and diarrhea).
ZOFIX O is also used to manage bacterial infections of the respiratory tract (Ex. tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis), middle ear (otitis media), reproductive organs (gonorrhea), and urinary tract.
Before taking ZOFIX O, inform your doctor if you have any heart, liver, or kidney problems, diabetes, or fits. ZOFIX O is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking it.
Avoid consumption of alcohol during management with ZOFIX O, as it may impair your ability to concentrate and react. The most common side effects of taking ZOFIX O are indigestion, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, etc. Consult your doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen.
USES OF ZOFIX O
ZOFIX O manages typhoid fever and bacterial infections that occur in:
- Respiratory tract (Ex. tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis)
- Middle ear
- Reproductive tract (gonorrhea)
- Urinary tract
HOW ZOFIX O WORKS
ZOFIX O kills the infecting bacteria where Cefixime interferes with the formation of bacterial cell walls and forms holes in them and Ofloxacin inhibits a bacterial enzyme involved in repairing and replicating the DNA (genetic material) of bacteria, thus making the organism unable to reproduce or repair themselves.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take ZOFIX O as advised 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 and duration of ZOFIX O for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition. Do not stop taking ZOFIX O unless your doctor advises you to stop.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ZOFIX O
COMMON
- indigestion, stomach pain
- nausea, vomiting
- diarrhea, gas
UNCOMMON
- irritated or burning eyes
- headaches, sleep disturbances like difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- dizziness, spinning sensations
- agitation, restlessness
- nasopharyngitis (cough and inflamed sore nose or throat)
- fungal infection
- skin rash or itching
- failure to respond to the management
RARE
- loss of appetite
- fast heartbeat
- drowsiness
- confusion, anxiety, nightmares, seeing, feeling, or hearing things that are not there, depression, mental illness
- sense of taste or smell lost or altered
- shortness of breath or wheezing
- excessive sweating and hot flushes
- light-headedness, which may be due to low blood pressure
- hives, rash with pimples
Stop taking ZOFIX O and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- allergic reaction (rash, joint pain, swallowing or breathing problems, swollen lips, face, throat, or tongue)
- signs of liver disease (loss of appetite, yellow skin and eyes, dark urine, itching or tender stomach)
- pseudomembranous colitis (severe watery diarrhea that will not stop, weakness, fever)
- inflammation of the bowel (severe watery diarrhea, which may have blood in it, possibly with stomach cramps and fever)
- swelling of the tendons (pain, tenderness, sometimes restricted movement)
- numbness or tingling in the hands, touch sensitivity, numbness or weakness of the arms and legs
- blurred, double, or altered colour vision
- serious skin reactions (Ex. toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug rash with eosinophilia, and systemic symptoms (DRESS))
- convulsive fits
- changes in the way your kidneys work
- Allergic reactions including urticaria, itching, tingling, swelling of the face, tongue, and throat causing shortness of breath, cardiovascular collapse, hypotension/shock, seizure, and loss of consciousness
- pain, swelling, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
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