What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Ofloxacin is available in oral, parenteral, otic, and ophthalmic forms.
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor.
Take ofloxacin with a full glass of water (8 ounces). Drink several extra glasses of fluid each day to prevent crystals from forming in the urine. Take this medicine on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
Take this medicine at evenly spaced intervals, and for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor.
Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. This medicine will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using ofloxacin.
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