Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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