Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Jospar Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Jospar 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 Jospar 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. If you're on blood thinners, Jospar can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Jospar an antibiotic?
Yes, Jospar is an antibiotic. It is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various infections.

Q. Is Jospar a form of penicillin drug?
Jospar belongs to the cephalosporin antibiotics and is not a penicillin drug. However, its chemical structure and action is similar to penicillin.

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

Q. Is Jospar a steroid?
Jospar is not a steroid molecule. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the group of cephalosporins.

Q. Is Jospar safe in G6PD deficiency?
Jospar is not known to cause hemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals. However, ask your doctor before taking Jospar if you are G6PD deficient.

Q. Is Jospar useful in the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Jospar is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). Its effectiveness would depend on the infecting organism and hence you should consult your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Can Jospar be taken with azithromycin?
Jospar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with azithromycin. However, both are antibiotics and should be used only when advised by the doctor.

Q. Can Jospar be taken with doxycycline?
Jospar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxycyclin. However, both are antibiotics and should be used only when advised by the doctor.

Q. Is it safe to take Jospar with pseudoephedrine?
Jospar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Can Jospar be taken with naproxen?
Jospar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with naproxen. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Is it safe to take Jospar with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Jospar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Does Jospar expire?
Jospar like any other drug has an expiry data and should not be used after that. Please check the package insert before using the medicine.

Q. Can Jospar help to treat pneumonia?
Jospar is indicated in the treatment of pneumonia. However, its effectiveness would depend on the infecting organism and hence you should consult your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Jospar have penicillin in it?
No, Jospar does not have penicillin in it. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic which is similar to penicillin.

Q. Can the use of Jospar cause constipation?
Jospar is not known to cause constipation. It is associated with diarrhea. However, if you experience any such symptom while taking Jospar, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Jospar cover staphylococci?
Yes, Jospar is active against staphylococcus. However, strains resistant to the drug have also been reported. Talk to your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment of your infection.

Q. Can the use of Jospar make you feel tired?
Jospar use is not associated with tiredness. However, if you experience tiredness while taking Jospar, consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take alprazolam with Jospar?
No drug interactions have been reported when Jospar is used with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Jospar with ibuprofen?
No drug interactions have been reported when Jospar is used with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.