ofloxacin

Foods & drinks to be careful with

Well-established interactions for this medicine’s drug class, summarized from public health authorities. General information, not medical advice — always confirm with your pharmacist or the label.

• Dairy, calcium, iron & antacids

  Watch out for: milk and other dairy, calcium- or iron-fortified foods and supplements, and antacids.

  Calcium, magnesium, and iron bind to these antibiotics in the gut and can stop them from being absorbed, making the medicine work less well.

  What to do: Separate the antibiotic from dairy, supplements, and antacids by a couple of hours — take it at the interval the label or your pharmacist specifies.

  Source: Tetracycline — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) · Ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone) — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

Frequently asked questions

What does Ofloxacin treat?

Ofloxacin (Ofloxacin) may be used to treat bronchitis, chlamydia infections, bacterial conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, cystitis, epididymitis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Ofloxacin rated?

pharmaranks gives Ofloxacin a composite score of 3.4 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Ofloxacin cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1.16 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Ofloxacin?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Ofloxacin. To pay less, Ofloxacin is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Ofloxacin?

Ofloxacin is marketed by Sandoz. You can see Sandoz's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Ofloxacin a brand-name or generic drug?

Ofloxacin is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Ofloxacin. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Ofloxacin available over the counter?

No. Ofloxacin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Ofloxacin come in?

Ofloxacin is currently marketed as solution, drops and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Ofloxacin?

Ofloxacin is classified as quinolone antimicrobial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Ofloxacin FDA-registered?

Ofloxacin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA076848. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Ofloxacin been recalled by the FDA?

Ofloxacin has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Ofloxacin safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Ofloxacin a recall-safety score of 68/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.