Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Antibiotics Prescription only ATC code: J01MA01
Prescription status is set country by country — the label where you live is the one that applies.
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Typical dose
200–400 mg
2× a day
A usual adult range, not a national label — the dose and the timing differ by country and by product.
Used for
Approved uses differ by country — some of these may be off-label or unapproved where you live.
Worth knowing
- Rare tendon damage
- Take at least 2 hours apart from antacids
- Avoid strong sun
- Can prolong the QT interval
- Finish the full course
Nutrients affected
- calcium — absorption blocked with (Calcium, ionized, Calcium, total, Ferritin)
- iron — absorption blocked with (Ferritin, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin)
- magnesium — absorption blocked with (Glucose, HOMA-IR, Magnesium)
- zinc — absorption blocked with (Free T3, Testosterone, TSH)
Reference information, not medical advice. Discuss any change with your doctor.