Page values for "Ofloxacin"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Ofloxacin |
| brand | String | Floxin (oral, US brand discontinued); Ocuflox (ophthalmic); Floxin Otic (otic) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Fluoroquinolones|Fluoroquinolone antibiotic]] • [[:Category:Antibacterials|Antibacterial]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000014BC-QINU`"' Topical ophthalmic and otic formulations remain widely used in ENT and ophthalmology. Subject to all fluoroquinolone-class restrictions (tendinitis/rupture, peripheral neuropathy, QT prolongation)'"`UNIQ--ref-000014BD-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000014BE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014BF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014C0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014C1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014C2-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | Oral 200-400 mg BID; ophthalmic 1-2 drops in affected eye(s) q2-4h initially, then taper; otic 5-10 drops in affected ear BID |
| preparations | String | 200, 300, 400 mg tablets (mostly generic now); 0.3% ophthalmic solution; 0.3% otic solution |
| fda_max | String | 800 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • ophthalmic • otic |
| onset | String | Hours |
| duration | String | 12 hours |
| halflife | String | ~9 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000014C3-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~95% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-000014C4-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | '''Avoid in pregnancy where alternatives exist''' (animal cartilage toxicity; class-wide concern).<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the same fluoroquinolone-class '''Boxed Warnings''' as ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin'"`UNIQ--ref-000014C5-QINU`"' |