Ofuran SR 100mg (Tablet)
Manufactured by: Pacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Ofuran SR is indicated for
- Uncomplicated UTI
Side-effects
- Nausea
- vomiting
- anorexia
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea; headache
- drowsiness
- vertigo
- dizziness
- nystagmus
- benign intracranial hypertension; rash
- urticaria
- pruritus
- fever
- sialadenitis
- angioedema
- erythema multiforme
- exfoliative dermatitis
- pancreatitis
- lupus-like syndrome
- myalgia
- arthralgia; acute pulmonary sensitivity reactions; megaloblastic anaemia
- leucopenia
- granulocytopenia or agranulocytosis
- thrombocytopenia
- aplastic anaemia
- haemolytic anaemia (in G6PD-deficient patients); transient alopecia; brownish discolouration of urine. Potentially Fatal: Peripheral polyneuropathy
- hepatotoxicity
- anaphylaxis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- interstitial pneumonitis
- pulmonary fibrosis.
Dosage & Administration
Oral
Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections
Adult: 50-100 mg 4 times daily for 7 days. Dual-release preparation: 100 mg bid.
Child: >3 mth and older children: 3 mg/kg daily in 4 divided doses.
Prophylaxis of uncomplicated urinary tract infections
Adult: 50-100 mg at bedtime.
Child: >3 mth and older children: 1 mg/kg once daily.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.
Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.
There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.
Pack Size & Price
30's pack Price : ৳600
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