Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Expert advice for Jocin Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Jocin to cure your infection and improve symptoms. It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. 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. Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Jocin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Jocin an antibiotic?
Yes, Jocin is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as macrolides. It can be used to treat bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia and many other if caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Jocin. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Jocin used for treating a cold and sore throat?
Jocin is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Jocin in these conditions.

Q. Is Jocin safe?
Jocin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Jocin good for tonsillitis?
Jocin can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Jocin for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.

Q. Is Jocin banned?
No, Jocin is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.

Q. Can Jocin be used to treat a fever?
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Jocin can be used for the treatment of bacterial infections only. Please take advice from your physician before taking any antibiotic for fever as it is important to identify the type of infection causing fever.

Q. Is Jocin used for urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Jocin is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.

Q. Is Jocin good for acne?
Jocin can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Jocin in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Jocin with paracetamol?
Jocin can be taken with paracetamol as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Jocin with omeprazole?
Jocin can be taken with omeprazole as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Jocin with ibuprofen?
Jocin can be taken with ibuprofen as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Jocin with esomeprazole?
Jocin can be taken with esomeprazole as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Jocin with birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
No interactions have been clinically observed between Jocin and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have been advised to take Jocin and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

Q. Does Jocin treat a cough?
No, Jocin cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Jocin can help in relieving cough only if it would be effective in treating the underlying infection. Please talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for your cough.

Q. Does Jocin affect sperm?
Jocin has not been reported to affect sperms.

Q. Does Jocin cause drowsiness?
No, Jocin does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Jocin.

Q. Does Jocin cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Jocin. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Jocin.

Q. Does Jocin affect fertility?
Jocin is not known to affect fertility in humans. Inadequate data is available for humans. Please consult your doctor if you have concerns regarding the same.

Q. Can I take Jocin for throat infection caused by streptococcus?
Yes, Jocin can be taken for throat infection caused by streptococcus. However, this an alternative medicine for the same. There are other antibiotics available which could be more effective in the treatment of streptococcal throat infections. Please take the advice from your doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Jocin for a toothache (tooth pain)?
Jocin would be helpful in a toothache (tooth pain) only when there is an underlying infection which is causing the pain. Please talk to your doctor before taking Jocin or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

Q. Can I take Jocin for the flu?
No, Jocin is not recommended for the treatment of flu (influenza infection). Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of flu (influenza infection) before taking any medicines including antibiotics like Jocin as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

Q. Can I take Jocin for a sinus infection?
Yes, Jocin can help to treat a bacterial sinus infection. However, as always advisable, antibiotics should only be taken only when the infection is properly diagnosed by the doctor and then antibiotics are taken as advised.

Q. Can I take Jocin for yeast infection?
Jocin is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.

Q. Can I take Jocin for chlamydia?
Yes, Jocin can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.

Q. Can I take Jocin for tooth infection?
Jocin can be taken to treat tooth infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor to treat the infection.