M Floxin 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in treating infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia). It cures the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative microorganisms.

M Floxin 400mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.

You may have experience headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and increase in transaminases as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own. However, consult your doctor if they bother you or persist for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.

You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.

Uses of M Floxin Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of M Floxin Tablet

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

M Floxin 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. It usually makes you feel better quite quickly. You must continue the treatment as prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of M Floxin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of M Floxin

Increased transaminase level in blood

How to use M Floxin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. M Floxin 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How M Floxin Tablet works

M Floxin 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with M Floxin 400mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

M Floxin 400mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

M Floxin 400mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

M Floxin 400mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
M Floxin 400mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy or light-headed, you may experience a sudden, transient loss of vision, or you may faint for a short period. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

M Floxin 400mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of M Floxin 400mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

M Floxin 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of M Floxin 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take M Floxin Tablet?

If you miss a dose of M Floxin 400mg Tablet, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

M Floxin 400mg Tablet

₹15.0/Tablet

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed M Floxin 400mg Tablet for the treatment of bacterial infections of the eye.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the medication.
Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contamination.
Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
It may cause short-term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.
Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the medication.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Fluoroquinolone

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones

Patient concerns

Having itching in body & small small piti

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

dazit m tablet twice daily for5 days

my hand having some patches with itching kindly give some solution . as I am a diabetic patient from last 3 years . If I eat Bringel and some kind of fish its getting much wirst

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Required blood test :- Serum IGE,AEC and complete allergy test.Take Tab.Zentel 400mg one stat. Also Tab.Dazit-M one at night for 2 weeks.

when i eat some flor made foods like busicates, cakes, barotas,chaoathi etc., my body gets itching and gets small swelling hear and there overall the body,including my head can you please tell me what is my problem

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Required blood test of :- Serum Ige,AEC,Complete allergy test. Test Tab. Zentel 400mg one tablet Tab. Dazet-M one at night for 2 weeks Tab. Fexova 180mg once daily for 5 days(if required in case of itching)

I have some serious back pain issue,for about 2 years now,sometimes it eases a bit but worsen more often. I feel the pain severely only after my afternoon sleep. Currently for around last one year having only zerodol th8 tablets to get some relief . Yet for last one week the pain is not easing even after having the tablet twice daily. Can you please help.

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Stop zerodol tab. Do a m. R. I. First,M. R. I. Of whole spine

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

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