Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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