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A member asked:

My uncle took 5 tablets of ornidazole 500 mg & ofloxacin 200mg by mistake, the day before. his k-3.10.dir bilirubin- 0.40, tot-1.70, indir-1.30. ps he?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The low potassium: is probably from the diarrhea and the dosage of ornidazole/orlfloxin probably not harmful but a call to the POISON CONTROL CENTER for exact information is my strong suggestion! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 12/12/2015

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