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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`"'