Ofloxacin Otic: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Ofloxacin Otic
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using ofloxacin otic?
 | Do not use ofloxacin otic without first talking to your doctor if you have had a previous allergic reaction to it or to another similar oral or topical fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as: |
- ciprofloxacin (Cipro, CiproDex, Cipro HC), gatifloxacin (Tequin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), or trovafloxacin (Trovan).
You may not be able to use ofloxacin otic, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
 | Ofloxacin otic is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use ofloxacin otic without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. |
 | It is not known whether ofloxacin otic passes into breast milk. Do not use ofloxacin otic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | March 05, 2004 |
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