Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Bactof Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Bactof 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 Bactof 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 Bactof used for?
Bactof 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 Bactof a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Bactof is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Bactof affect birth control?
Bactof does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Bactof 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 Bactof contain penicillin?
Bactof does not contain penicillin. Bactof belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Bactof treat chlamydia?
Bactof 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 Bactof expire?
Yes, Bactof 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 Bactof with paracetamol?
Bactof 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 Bactof with ibuprofen?
Bactof 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 Bactof. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.