Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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