Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Common Electrolyte imbalance, Redistribution/accumulation of body fat, Bone degradation, Increased risk of infection, Muscle disorders, Increased blood pressure, Altered bone growth, Skin scar, Behavioural changes, Cataract, Increased glucose level in blood.

Expert advice for Eufox Eye Drop
Your doctor has prescribed Eufox 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 Eufox 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.

Expert advice for Milbeta Drop
It is a steroid medicine which works well for many different conditions, including serious illnesses. Take regularly to gain maximum benefit. Do not discontinue unless advised by your doctor. You may need to decrease the dose gradually. You may get side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems. Notify your doctor if you get them. Some side effects may occur after weeks or months. These include weakness of arms and legs, or developing a rounder face. Your risk of getting an infection may become higher. Tell your doctor immediately if you have a fever, flu-like symptoms, cough, painful urination, or a wound that does not heal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Eufox used for?
Eufox 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 Eufox a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Eufox is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Is Milbeta a steroid?
Milbeta is a glucocorticoid and belongs to a group of medicines called steroids also known as corticosteroids. These are synthesized naturally in the body and help to maintain health and well-being. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids are involved in a wide range of physiologic processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.

Q. Is Milbeta safe to use?
Milbeta is safe to use when used for an indication in a dose as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Milbeta cause hair loss?
Milbeta is not known to cause hair loss. Rather, it may cause an increase in body hair growth (especially in females) on long-term use. Talk to your doctor if you get excessive hair growth on your body while taking Milbeta.

Q. Is Milbeta an antibiotic?
Milbeta is not an antibiotic. It's a glucocorticoid.

Q. Does Milbeta work in retention edema?
Milbeta is not used in retention edema. Glucocorticoids can cause fluid and salt retention as a side effect thereby causing edema or aggravating edema. However, Milbeta does not normally cause retention of salt and water and the risk of inducing edema and hypertension is almost negligible.

Q. Is Milbeta stronger than hydrocortisone?
Milbeta and hydrocortisone belong to the same class of medications (i.e. corticosteroids) and produce almost similar pharmacological responses. The effect may vary based on the conditions and individual response. Always follow doctor’s advice regarding its use.

Q. Can I take Milbeta with ibuprofen?
An increase in the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding may occur if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like ibuprofen are taken with corticosteroids. Talk to your doctor before taking Milbeta with any NSAID.

Q. Does Milbeta expire?
Yes, Milbeta 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. Does Milbeta cause insomnia?
Milbeta can cause insomnia (inability to sleep). Most people find that using this medicine for a short time causes no problems. Talk to your doctor if you experience insomnia while taking Milbeta.

Q. Does Milbeta cause weight gain?
Milbeta can cause weight gain especially when high doses taken for a long time or repeated short courses are taken. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Milbeta.

Q. Is Milbeta a hydrocortisone?
Milbeta is not a hydrocortisone. These are two different drugs which belong to the same group of medicines called steroids (also known as corticosteroids).

Q. Is Milbeta over the counter?
Milbeta is not an over the counter (OTC) medicine. It is available only when prescribed by a doctor.