Ofloxacin: What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Ofloxacin

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What are the possible side effects of ofloxacin?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using ofloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
• seizure (convulsions);
• confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;
• dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat;
• sudden pain or swelling near your joints (especially in your arm or ankle);
• easy bruising or bleeding;
• urinating less than usual or not at all;
• numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling in your hands or feet;
• pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, weakness;
• fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or
• the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild.

Less serious side effects may include:

• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation;
• feeling restless or anxious;
• headache, dizziness;
• muscle pain;
• sleep problems (insomnia), or nightmares;
• vaginal itching or discharge; or
• mild skin itching.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

Last updated:	September 15, 2008