OFLOXACIN

Course overview

OFLOXACIN IS A MEDICATION IN THE FLUOROQUINOLONE CLASS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADMINISTRATION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND OTHER CRITICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OFLOXACIN THAT ARE PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH PNEUMONIA, CONJUNCTIVITIS, EAR INFECTIONS, URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, AND OTHER SUCH INFECTIONS.