What is the brand name for Ofloxacin?
The brand name for Ofloxacin is Floxin.
PTCE Top 200 · #169
Ofloxacin
Floxin
Ofloxacin is the generic name for the brand-name drug Floxin. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Ofloxacin ranks #169 and is one of the most frequently tested infectious disease medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Ofloxacin |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Floxin |
| Drug class | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic |
| Class group | Infectious Disease |
| Common use | bacterial infections |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Ofloxacin used for?
Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections (product-specific), such as respiratory, urinary tract, skin/soft tissue, and certain sexually transmitted infections.
What drug class is Ofloxacin?
Ofloxacin is a Fluoroquinolone antibiotic in the Infectious Disease group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Ofloxacin
- arrow_rightNausea
- arrow_rightDiarrhea
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightInsomnia
- arrow_rightAbdominal pain
- arrow_rightRash
- arrow_rightPhotosensitivity
Major interactions
- arrow_rightAntacids/sucralfate and supplements containing iron, zinc, or magnesium reduce absorption (separate dosing)
- arrow_rightWarfarin: may increase INR/bleeding risk (monitor)
- arrow_rightCorticosteroids increase tendon rupture risk
- arrow_rightQT-prolonging drugs (some antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics, macrolides) increase arrhythmia risk
- arrow_rightNSAIDs may increase CNS stimulation/seizure risk
Is Ofloxacin a controlled substance?
No. Ofloxacin is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
warning Boxed warning
Fluoroquinolone class boxed warning: risk of tendinitis/tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects; may worsen myasthenia gravis.
How to remember Ofloxacin (PTCE mnemonic)
FLOX-in = FLuoroquinOXIN — ofloxacin. Same boxed warnings as cipro: tendon rupture, neuropathy, CNS, aortic dissection; SEPARATE from Ca/Mg/Al/Fe (chelation); ↑QT.
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PTCE exam tip
Ofloxacin survives mostly as EAR and EYE drops — route-specific products of a fluoroquinolone that still carries the class tendon warning when taken orally.
Ofloxacin FAQ
What is Ofloxacin used for?
Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections. Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections (product-specific), such as respiratory, urinary tract, skin/soft tissue, and certain sexually transmitted infections.
What drug class is Ofloxacin?
Ofloxacin is a Fluoroquinolone antibiotic (Infectious Disease group).
Is Ofloxacin a controlled substance?
No. Ofloxacin is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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