Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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