What is the difference between ofloxacin suppositories and ornidazole suppositories?



The indications, dosage, contraindications and precautions of ofloxacin suppositories and ornidazole suppositories are somewhat different.

1. Indications: Ofloxacin suppositories are mainly used for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, while ornidazole suppositories are used for the treatment of trichomonas vaginitis.

2. Dosage: Before using ofloxacin suppositories, patients need to clean the vulva, and take the supine position, appropriately elevated buttocks, and the suppositories into the deep vagina, retained for 5~10 minutes, and morning and evening, 1 each time.

If you are using ornidazole suppositories, also vaginally administered, mainly wash the vulva, wear gloves to insert the suppository into the vaginal depth, used once a night, each time 1, and also need to be used continuously for 10 days.

3. Contraindications: usually patients with a history of allergy to quinolone antimicrobials, pregnant and lactating women, and children are prohibited from using ofloxacin suppositories. It is also contraindicated for those who are allergic to ornidazole suppositories or nitroimidazole drugs.

4. Precautions: generally for ofloxacin suppositories, the presence of severe renal insufficiency patients should be used with caution, and in the use of allergic symptoms during the period, need to stop the drug immediately.

If you are using ornidazole suppositories, patients should avoid sexual intercourse during the use of the drug, and should not use the drug during menstruation. If the drug is stored improperly and softens or melts, it can be placed in the refrigerator or cold water to cool and form before use, without affecting the efficacy. At the same time, it is also necessary to place the drug out of the reach of children.

It is recommended that patients seriously follow the doctor’s instructions to use Ofloxacin suppositories and Ornidazole suppositories reasonably, and carefully read the instructions before using the drug, do not blindly self-medication.