Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Lin Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Lin 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 Lin 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Lin?
Lin is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections in your body. It can be used to treat infections of the sinuses, lungs, urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder, prostate gland and skin and soft tissue.

Q. Can I take Lin with prednisone?
Lin and prednisone when taken together may increase the risk of tendon rupture (a tendon is a cord that joins your muscle to your bones). If you experience pain and inflammation in your tendons or ligaments, which could lead to rupture, stop taking Lin immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Lin a narcotic substance?
No, Lin is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.

Q. Can I take Lin with loratadine?
Lin can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lin with esomeprazole?
Lin can be taken with esomeprazole. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Lin affect birth control?
Lin can be taken with birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between them. However, interactions can occur. Talk to a doctor to confirm whether you need to use extra precaution while taking Lin with birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Lin for a tooth infection?
Lin is not used to treat tooth infection. If you think you have a tooth infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Can I take Lin for streptococcal throat infection?
Lin is active against streptococcus bacteria and can be used for the treatment of a streptococcal sore throat. If you think you have a sore throat infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Is Lin same as ciprofloxacin?
Lin and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Lin is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Lin 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Lin is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Lin is active against many bacteria but can cause damage to your tendons. So, it is advisable that you must talk to a doctor for the right choice of antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Lin for tonsillitis?
Lin is not indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis. If you think you have tonsillitis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Can I take Lin with guaifenesin?
Lin can be taken with guaifenesin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lin with paracetamol?
Lin can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Lin contain sulfa?
Lin does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Lin cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Lin does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Lin.

Q. Does Lin expire?
Yes, like any other medicine, Lin has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does Lin treat bacterial vaginosis?
Lin is not used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If you think you have bacterial vaginosis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Does Lin cause dry mouth?
Lin does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Lin as it could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Is Lin safe to use?
Lin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

Q. Is Lin penicillin?
Lin is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Lin a steroid?
Lin is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Lin a quinolone?
Yes, Lin belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.