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.