oflox·a·cin ō-'fläk-sə-sən, ə- n a fluoroquinolone C18H20FN3O4 that is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent administered orally or intravenously or in topical solution for otic or ophthalmic use see levofloxacin
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a quinolone antibiotic used to treat urinary-tract and sexually transmitted infections and also infections of the respiratory tract, skin, and eye. It is administered by mouth, injection, or eye drops; possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes. Trade names: Exocin, Tarivid.
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oflox·a·cin (o-flokґsə-sin) [USP] a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial with actions similar to those of norfloxacin, effective against a wide variety of aerobic gram-negative and gram-positive organisms; administered orally in the treatment of prostatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin and soft tissues, and applied topically in the treatment of bacterial corneal ulcers, otitis externa, and otitis media.Medical dictionary. 2011.