Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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