Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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