Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Benzon Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Benzon to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Benzon and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Q. What is Benzon used for?
Benzon is used to treat bacterial infections of the kidneys or bladder (urinary tract), chest or lungs, male or female sex organs (genital tract) which include gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that can affect both men and women, and skin and soft tissue infections.

Q. Is Benzon a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Benzon is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

Q. Is Benzon an antibiotic?
Benzon is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Benzon bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Benzon is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.

Q. Is Benzon a penicillin?
Benzon is not a penicillin. Benzon belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Is Benzon a painkiller?
Benzon is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Q. Is Benzon a sulfa drug?
Benzon is not a sulfa drug. Benzon belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Benzon contain sulfa?
Benzon does not contain sulfa. Benzon belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Benzon affect birth control?
Benzon does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Benzon is used with contraceptive pills. However, always talk to your doctor if you are asked to take any medicines when you are also taking birth control pills.

Q. Does Benzon contain penicillin?
Benzon does not contain penicillin. Benzon belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Benzon treat chlamydia?
Benzon is active against chlamydia and can be used for treating the chlamydia infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Does Benzon expire?
Yes, Benzon does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.

Q. Can I take Benzon with paracetamol?
Benzon can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Benzon with ibuprofen?
Benzon when taken with Ibuprofen, can increase the risk of some side effects. There are a few reports of seizures or fits when these ibuprofen has been taken with Benzon. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.