Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for L250 Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed L250 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 L250 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 L250?
L250 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 L250 with prednisone?
L250 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 L250 immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is L250 a narcotic substance?
No, L250 is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.

Q. Can I take L250 with loratadine?
L250 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 L250 with esomeprazole?
L250 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 L250 affect birth control?
L250 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 L250 with birth control pills.

Q. Can I take L250 for a tooth infection?
L250 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 L250 for streptococcal throat infection?
L250 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 L250 same as ciprofloxacin?
L250 and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. L250 is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral L250 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. L250 is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and L250 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 L250 for tonsillitis?
L250 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 L250 with guaifenesin?
L250 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 L250 with paracetamol?
L250 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 L250 contain sulfa?
L250 does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does L250 cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
L250 does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including L250.

Q. Does L250 expire?
Yes, like any other medicine, L250 has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does L250 treat bacterial vaginosis?
L250 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 L250 cause dry mouth?
L250 does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking L250 as it could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Is L250 safe to use?
L250 is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

Q. Is L250 penicillin?
L250 is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is L250 a steroid?
L250 is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is L250 a quinolone?
Yes, L250 belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.