ofloxacin
Last reviewed 01/2018
Ofloxacin is a newer 4-quinolone than ciprofloxacin which offers some advantages:
- once daily dosage
- no interaction with theophyllines
Dosage details include:
- lower respiratory tract infection = 400 mg daily, increasing to 800 mg in divided dose, in serious infection
- UTI 200 mg - 400 mg once daily increasing to 800 mg in a divided dose, if necessary, in upper UTI
- uncomplicated gonorrhoea = 400 mg stat
Cautions
- see Data sheet
- see ciprofloxacin
The summary of product characteristics should be consulted before prescribing this drug.