| What is Floxin?
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Floxin is an antibiotic. |
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| Are there any side effects associated with Floxin?
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Floxin side effects (tablets) may include diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, headache, itching of genital area in women, nausea, vaginal inflammation,
and vomiting.
If the side effects continue or are bothersome, check with
your doctor. Less common or rare Floxin side effects (tablets) may include
abdominal pain and cramps, aggressiveness or hostility, agitation, anemia, anxiety, asthma, blood in the urine, blurred vision, body pain, bruising, burning or rash of the female genitals, burning sensation in the upper chest, changeable emotions, changes in thinking and perception, chest pain, confusion, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), continual runny nose, constipation, cough, decreased appetite, depression, difficult or labored breathing, disorientation, disturbed dreams, disturbed sense of smell, double vision, dry mouth, exaggerated sense of well-being, excessive perspiration, fainting, fatigue, fear, fever, fluid retention, frequent urination, gas, hallucinations, hearing disturbance or loss, hepatitis, hiccups, high or low blood pressure, high or low blood sugar, hives, inability to urinate, increased urination, indigestion, inflammation of the colon, inflammation or rupture of tendons, intolerance to light, involuntary eye movement, itching, joint pain, kidney problems, lack of coordination, light-headedness, liver problems, menstrual changes, muscle pain, nervousness, nightmares, nosebleed, pain, pain in arms and legs, painful or difficult urination, purple or red areas/spots on the skin, rapid heartbeat, rash, reddened skin, restlessness, ringing in the ears, seizures, sensitivity to light, severe allergic reaction, skin inflammation and flaking or eruptions, sleepiness, sleep problems, sore mouth or throat, speech difficulty, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (severe skin eruptions), stomach and intestinal upset or bleeding, taste distortion, thirst, throbbing or fluttering heartbeat, tingling or pins and needles, tremor, unexplained bleeding from the uterus, vaginal discharge, vaginal yeast infection, vague feeling of illness, vertigo, visual disturbances, weakness, weight loss,
and yellowing of eyes and skin. Floxin side effects (otic
solution) may include abnormal or bitter taste and itching. Less common or rare
Floxin side effects (otic solution) may include abdominal pain, allergic reaction, bad breath, bleeding from the ear, coughing, decreased sense of touch, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, discomfort upon application, dizziness, dry mouth, earache, fever, headache, hives, hot flushes, increased muscle movement, indigestion, inflammation or rupture of a tendon, nausea, nose inflammation, outer ear infection, pain, rapid heartbeat, rash, ringing in the ears, sinus inflammation, skin inflammation and flaking or sores, throat inflammation, tingling or pins and needles, vertigo,
and vomiting. |
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| How is Floxin taken?
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Follow the directions for taking Floxin provided by your doctor. You may take Floxin tablets with or without food. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids while taking the tablets. Do not take mineral supplements, vitamins with iron or minerals, Videx chewable tablets and pediatric powder, or antacids containing calcium, aluminum, or magnesium within 2 hours of taking Floxin tablets. Floxin Otic solution should be administered
by washed hands. Clean the outer ear of any discharge. Do not insert any object into the ear canal.
Warm the drops by holding the bottle in your hand for one or two minutes.
Have the individual receiving the drops lie on his or her side with the affected ear up.
Place the prescribed number of drops in the ear. Do not touch the applicator to the ear or your fingers.
If a middle ear infection is involved, gently press the flap in front of the ear canal 4 times to help push the drops inward. For an outer ear canal infection, gently pull the ear upward and backward while giving the drops.
Keep the ear facing upward for 5 minutes to allow drops to be absorbed into the ear.
Take Floxin exactly as prescribed. You need to complete the full course of therapy to obtain best results and decrease the risk of a recurrence of the infection.
If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule.
Do not take
two doses at once. |
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| Are there any effects of taking Floxin with other medications?
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Some medicines may interact with Floxin. Inform your doctor of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking.
It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Floxin with
antacids containing calcium, magnesium, or aluminum, blood thinners,
calcium supplements, cimetidine, cyclosporine, didanosine, insulin, iron supplements,
multivitamins containing zinc, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, oral diabetes drugs,
probenecid, sucralfate, or theophylline-containing drugs. |
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| How should I store Floxin?
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Store Floxin at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from heat and light. |
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