Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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