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Ofloxacin tablet: 200mg
Is it safe to use Ofloxacin tablet 200mg while breastfeeding to treat vaginal infection? Need another opinion
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Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It passes into breast milk in small amounts and is not the first-line choice during breastfeeding, especially for a vaginal infection.
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
There are other options which is safer and more preferred for vaginal infection
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Not advisable.
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Dr. Lisa Pinto
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Mangalore
No not advisable ..
Safer better options are available
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