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Hiflox is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Is the use of Hiflox safe for pregnant women?
Hiflox can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Hiflox right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Hiflox safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding can experience some moderate side effects of Hiflox. Immediately discontinue Hiflox if you observe any side effects. Contact your doctor, and restart using it only if your doctor considers it safe for you.
What is the effect of Hiflox on the Kidneys?
Hiflox has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Hiflox on the Liver?
Side effects of Hiflox rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Hiflox on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Hiflox on the heart have been reported.
Hiflox should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Life Threatening
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Hiflox unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Hiflox habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Hiflox is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Hiflox can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Hiflox only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Hiflox for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Hiflox
When consumed with certain foods, Hiflox may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Hiflox
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Hiflox as it can have severe side effects.
Hiflox can be taken with doxycycline. No drug-drug interactions are reported between them. Doxycyclin also does not affect the absorption of this drug. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist. Please consult your doctor, if you feel any complication after consuming these two medicines at the same time.
Hiflox is not recommended as the first-line of drug for treating sinus infection. However, if there are no other alternatives available then you can take it, after doctor's advice.
No, Hiflox does not contain penicillin. It is an antibiotic that belongs to the class of medication called fluoroquinolone. It used to treat several types of bacterial infection such as such as bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary, respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal, anthrax, bone, and eye infections.
Discontinuing Hiflox on your own can increase the chances of bacterial resistance and infection relapse. It is recommended that you always consult your doctor if you have decided to discontinue this medicine.
Yes, Hiflox is safe to use, if taken in the prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, headache, difficulty in breathing, and constipation.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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