DIOF 200MG/600MG TAB

Overview

DIOF 200MG/600MG TAB is a Schedule H antibiotic.

DIOF 200MG/600MG TAB is composed of: METRONIDAZOLE (600.0 MG), OFLOXACIN (200.0 MG)

Metronidazole is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Metronidazole is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and parasitic infections. It is used in infections of the brain, reproductive system, gastrointestinal tract, skin, vagina, and other areas of the body.

Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone 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 that may not be reversible. Ofloxacin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

Usage

METRONIDAZOLE is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Brain Infection, Deep Skin Infection

OFLOXACIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Deep Skin Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for DIOF 200MG/600MG TAB and its Constituents

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of nerve, brain, Crohn�s disease, liver impairment, seizures, heart disease, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid alcohol consumption. Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of joint problems, rheumatoid arthritis, heart, kidney, or lung transplant; Alzheimer disease, seizures, stroke, central nervous system disorder, heart, liver, or kidney disease, decrease in blood minerals, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or light-headedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid exposure to sunlight. It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level regularly. Avoid alcohol consumption. Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.

Symptoms of Overdosage

METRONIDAZOLE over-dosage can result in: Nausea, Vomit, Dizziness, Loss Of Balance, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

METRONIDAZOLE : Skin Rash, Hives, Agitation, Back Pain, Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Eyes Pain, Fever, Head Headache, Loss Of Coordination, Nausea, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Slurred Speech, Vomit, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Nasal Congestion, Runny Nose
OFLOXACIN : Diarrhoea, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Nausea, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Difficulty Sleeping

Serious Side-Effects

METRONIDAZOLE : Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Abdomen Pain, Throat Soreness, Eyes Pain, Head Headache
OFLOXACIN : Easy Bruising, Fever, Throat Soreness, Fatigue (tiredness), Abdomen Pain, Vomit, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Fainting, Irregular Heartbeat

Rare Side-Effects

METRONIDAZOLE : Chest Pain, Constipation, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)
OFLOXACIN : Skin Rash, Difficulty Breathing, Body Itching, Face Swelling

Disease Interactions

OFLOXACIN can interfere with: CNS Disorder, Myasthenia Gravis, Heart Arrhythmias, Hypokalemia, Ischemic Heart Disease, Magnesium Deficiency, Congestive Heart Disease, Supraspinatus Tendonitis, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Diabetes Mellitus, Acute Renal Failure

Technical Classification

METRONIDAZOLE is categorized as:

• AMEBICIDES / ANTI-INFECTIVES
• MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

OFLOXACIN is categorized as: QUINOLONES / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Available Alternatives for DIOF 200MG/600MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

DIOF 200MG/600MG TAB	INR 50.51 for 10 TABLETS	METRONIDAZOLE 600.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 200.0 MG
NORAGYL O 200MG/600MG TAB	INR 57.2 for 10 TABLETS	METRONIDAZOLE 600.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 200.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

AGROFLOX M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 10.37 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
ALFOX M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 12.5 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
BESTOFLOX M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 42.21 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
BOXER M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 21.63 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
CADI O M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 36 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
DAIAGON SYP	INR 15.93 for 30 ML SYRUP	OFLOXACIN , METRONIDAZOLE
DIOF DS SUSP	INR 22.5 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 40 MG/ML, OFLOXACIN 20 MG/ML
DIOF SUSP	INR 16.25 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 20 MG/ML, OFLOXACIN 10 MG/ML
DIOFLOX M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 22.75 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
G MET 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 14.9 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
HANUFLOX M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 17.26 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
KIDOGYL 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 24.5 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
KIDOGYL DS SYP	INR 34 for 60 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE , OFLOXACIN
LARGYL O TAB	INR 51.63 for 10 TABLETS	METRONIDAZOLE , OFLOXACIN
MACGYL O 50MG/120MG SYP	INR 15 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 120.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
METOF 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 43 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
NEW OKAFLOX M SYP	INR 31.5 for 30 ML SYRUP	OFLOXACIN , METRONIDAZOLE
NORAGYL O 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 23 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 125.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
O CEBRAN M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 21.64 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
O Q M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 12.18 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
O2 M SUSP	INR 41 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OA M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 19.25 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OF M 200MG/500MG TAB	INR 45 for 10 TABLETS	METRONIDAZOLE 500.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 200.0 MG
OF M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 13.36 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLACT M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 100 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLACT M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 34.72 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLAMED MN SUSP	INR 10.77 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLAQUIN M 100MG/200MG SUSP	INR 27.06 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OFLAQUIN M 100MG/200MG SYP	INR 28.41 for 60 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OFLATOON MZ 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 26.95 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLO M 100MG/200MG SUSP	INR 23.23 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OFLOCHEM M FORTE SYP	INR 36 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 120.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLOCHEM M SYP	INR 27 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLOMAC M FORTE SYP	INR 23 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OFLOMAC M SUSP	INR 18 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLOMAC M SYP	INR 16.45 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100 MG, OFLOXACIN 50 MG
OFLOMAC M TAB	INR 11.13 for 10 TABLETS	OFLOXACIN , METRONIDAZOLE
OFLOMAC MN SYP	INR 44.41 for 60 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFLOSTAR M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 14.68 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFM DS SYP	INR 48.9 for 60ML	METRONIDAZOLE 40 MG/ML, OFLOXACIN 20 MG/ML
OFM SYP	INR 24.5 for 30ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100 MG, OFLOXACIN 50 MG
OFM TAB		OFLOXACIN 500 MG, METRONIDAZOLE 200 MG
OFPIL M 50MG/120MG SUSP	INR 16.62 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 120.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OFREX M 100MG/500MG SUSP	INR 12.12 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 500.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OFTUM M 100MG/200MG SUSP	INR 35.75 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OKAFLOX M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 16.8 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OLIFE M 100MG/200MG SYP	INR 37.44 for 60 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 100.0 MG
OMET M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 12.36 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OPEC M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 18.65 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OWIN M 50MG/125MG SYP	INR 24.61 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 125.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OXA M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 59.95 for 60 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
OXFLO MN SUSP	INR 11.62 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE , OFLOXACIN
OXN M 50MG/100MG SUSP	INR 26.97 for 30 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
PEGTOLINE O SUSP	INR 53 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	METRONIDAZOLE 160.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
TRUFLOX M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 31.87 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
VOX M 50MG/100MG SYP	INR 14.92 for 30 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 100.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 50.0 MG
XINTOF M SYP	INR 52.5 for 50 ML SYRUP	METRONIDAZOLE 200.0 MG, OFLOXACIN 20 MG/ML