Floxin Tablets and Methenamine Mandelate Tablets

• Generic Name: ofloxacin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated
• Other Brand Names: Floxin, Floxin IV.

Floxin (ofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Floxin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, lungs, prostate, or urinary tract (bladder and kidneys). Floxin is also used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease and chlamydia and/or gonorrhea.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible. Floxin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

• Generic Name: methenamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Hiprex, Mandelamine, Urex

Methenamine is an antibiotic that is used to prevent recurring bladder infections from coming back. Methenamine is used in adults and children at least 6 years old.

Methenamine is usually given after other antibiotics have been given to treat the initial infection.

Methenamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.