For the use of a Registered Medical Practitioner, a Hospital or a Laboratory only
COMPOSITION
Each 5 ml ORFY - OZ suspension contains:
Ofloxacin--------- 50 mg
Ornidazole--------125 mg
CATEGORY - Anti-diarrheal
DESCRIPTION
Ofloxacin - 2nd generation fluoroquinolone, an antibacterial active against gram positive, gram negative,aerobes and atypical microorganisms
Ornidazole- 5- nitroimidazole, an antiprotozoal active against protozoa and anaerobes
MODE OF ACTION
Ofloxacin- kills bacteria by inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase 4 enzyme
Ornidazole- kills protozoa and anaerobic bacteria by producing toxic substances
INDICATIONS
ORFY-OZ suspension is indicated in-
1 Severe diarrohea
2 amoebic dysentery
3 bacillary dysentery
4 mixed dysentery
DOSAGE
Ofloxacin 7.5 mg/kg /dose BD
Ornidazole 25 mg/kg/day BD
ADVERSE EFFECTS
ORFY-OZ suspension can cause nausea, vomitings,headache, abdominal pain etc
SALIENT FEATURES
No metallic taste
Better efficacy
PACKING
ORFY-OZ suspension comes in 30 ml and 50 ml suspension
WARNING!
Be sure to consult your doctor before taking any medication!
"The information containes herein is not intended to cover all possible uses,directions,precautions,warnings,drug interactions, allergic reactions,or adverse effects.if you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor"
Posted in: ANTI - DIARRHEAL,OFLOXACIN,ORFY OZ,ORNIDAZOLE
