Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Zoxan Eye Ointment
Your doctor has prescribed Zoxan 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 Zoxan 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take Zoxan for streptococcal infection?
Zoxan is not indicated for the treatment of streptococcal infection as it is not very active against this bacteria. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with pantoprazole?
Zoxan can be taken with pantoprazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with metronidazole?
Zoxan can be taken with metronidazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with birth control pills or does it affect birth control?
Yes, you can take Zoxan with birth control pills. It does not affect birth control. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor in case you are taking birth control pills before taking any medicine.

Q. Is Zoxan banned?
Zoxan is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.

Q. Is Zoxan a penicillin?
Zoxan is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Zoxan bactericidal (kills bacteria) or bacteriostatic (slows the growth of bacteria)?
Zoxan is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones and acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA-gyrase.

Q. Is Zoxan safe?
Zoxan is a relatively safe drug. However, it is not devoid of side effects and hence should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised.

Q. Is Zoxan a cephalosporin?
Zoxan is not a cephalosporin. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with ibuprofen?
Use of Zoxan with ibuprofen can increase the central nervous system side effects of Zoxan. Consult your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with paracetamol?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with hydrocodone?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with hydrocodone. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with fluconazole?
Zoxan and fluconazole, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with phenazopyridine?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically significant interaction with phenazopyridine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with omeprazole?
Omeprazole can slow the absorption of Zoxan if taken together. So, the action of Zoxan may get slow. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with hydroxyzine?
Zoxan and hydroxyzine, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with azithromycin?
Zoxan and azithromycin, when taken together, can cause heart related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan for yeast infection?
No, Zoxan is not indicated in the treatment of yeast infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of yeast infection.

Q. Does Zoxan contain sulfa?
Zoxan does not contain sulfur in its structure. However, history of any drug allergy should be discussed with the doctor prior to initiation of therapy.

Q. Does Zoxan cover pseudomonas?
Zoxan is active against pseudomonas. But, acquired resistance (resistance after taking the antibiotic) is very common among the organism for the drug. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infection.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with dextromethorphan?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with dextromethorphan. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with doxylamine?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxylamine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with amoxicillin?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with pseudophedrine?
Zoxan is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zoxan with Tamsulosin?
Zoxan and Tamsulosin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.