what is ofloxacin for
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, lungs, prostate, or urinary tract (bladder and kidneys). Ofloxacin is also used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease and Chlamydia and/or gonorrhea. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects.
About ofloxacin. Ofloxacin is given to treat a bacterial infection. It is useful for treating infections such as chest infections, urine infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and some sexually transmitted infections. Some infections can be treated with a single tablet, others require a course of treatment lasting a week or so.
Ophthalmic ofloxacin ophthalmic is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye, including conjunctivitis (pink eye) and ulcers of the cornea. Ofloxacin is in a class of medications called quinolone antibiotics. It works by killing bacterial cells that cause infection.