Indications
- Acute gastroenteritis and traveller’s diarrhoea with mixed bacterial/protozoal aetiology
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and gynaecological infections
- Amoebiasis, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis
- Intra-abdominal infections requiring combined aerobic–anaerobic coverage
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones or nitroimidazoles
- History of tendon disorders associated with quinolone use; epilepsy
- Pregnancy (especially first trimester) and breast-feeding — consult physician
Side effects
- Nausea, vomiting, and metallic taste (Ornidazole-related)
- Dizziness, headache, and photosensitivity (Ofloxacin-related)
- QT prolongation risk — caution with concurrent QT-prolonging drugs
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