Floxin and Hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Floxin (ofloxacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cipro, and have Urinary tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersensitivity when taking Floxin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,723 people who have side effects when taking Floxin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Floxin?

Floxin has active ingredients of ofloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 1,737 Floxin users. Check the latest studies of Floxin.

What is Hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,750 drugs and 2,914 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersensitivity.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

1,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Floxin.
Among them, 32 people (1.86%) have Hypersensitivity.

Could Floxin cause Hypersensitivity?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Floxin when they have Hypersensitivity? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Floxin? *

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Floxin? *

  • 0-1: 3.57 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.14 %
  • 30-39: 32.14 %
  • 40-49: 7.14 %
  • 50-59: 7.14 %
  • 60+: 42.86 %

What are other drugs people take besides Floxin? *

  1. Cipro: 3 people, 9.38%
  2. Lipitor: 2 people, 6.25%
  3. Dyazide: 2 people, 6.25%
  4. Vitamin E: 2 people, 6.25%
  5. Monopril: 2 people, 6.25%
  6. Premarin: 2 people, 6.25%
  7. Tobradex: 2 people, 6.25%
  8. Aldomet: 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Vioxx: 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Hytrin: 2 people, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypersensitivity? *

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 21.88%
  2. Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 7 people, 21.88%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 21.88%
  4. Weakness: 6 people, 18.75%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 18.75%
  6. Constipation: 5 people, 15.62%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 15.62%
  8. Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons): 5 people, 15.62%
  9. Tendon Rupture (tear of tendon): 5 people, 15.62%
  10. Drooling (drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth): 5 people, 15.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 12.50%
  2. Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 2 people, 6.25%
  3. Joint Pain: 2 people, 6.25%
  4. Ruptured Eardrum (tear in eardrum): 1 person, 3.12%
  5. Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 1 person, 3.12%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hypersensitivity and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ofloxacin:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ofloxacin (the active ingredients of Floxin) and Floxin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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