OZ 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, and skin.

Used in treating many bacterial infections of various organs of the body

Uses of OZ Tablet

Bacterial & parasitic infections

Benefits of OZ Tablet

In Bacterial & parasitic infections

OZ 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many bacterial and parasitic infections. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection-causing organisms. This way it provides relief from the symptoms and speed up the healing process. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue using it as long as it is prescribed even if you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria and parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

How to use OZ Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. OZ 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with OZ 500mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

OZ 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of OZ 500mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

OZ 500mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

OZ 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of OZ 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

OZ 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of OZ 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Nitroimidazole

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

5-Nitroimidazole (Antiprotozoal & Antibacterial)

Patient concerns

Taxim oz tab is given for what problem

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

it is used to treat infections

Zenflox oz tablet for 3 months pregnant women any side effect . Zenflox oz its ok for 3 month pregnant

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

No it should not be taken unless necessary. Every medicine can have potential side effects during pregnancy but we have to weigh the benefit vs risks

User feedback

Patients taking OZ 500mg Tablet

Thrice A Day

50%

Once A Day

38%

Twice A Day

12%

What are you using OZ Tablet for?

Diarrhoea

100%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

67%

Average

33%

How do you take OZ Tablet?

Empty stomach

100%

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References

ScienceDirect. Ornidazole. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Ornidazole. Auckland, New Zealand: Teva Pharma (New Zealand) Limited; 2017. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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