Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Lucipro Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Lucipro 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 Lucipro 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. Can I take Lucipro for streptococcal infection?
Lucipro is not indicated for the treatment of streptococcal infection as it is not very active against this bacteria. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with pantoprazole?
Lucipro can be taken with pantoprazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with metronidazole?
Lucipro can be taken with metronidazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with birth control pills or does it affect birth control?
Yes, you can take Lucipro with birth control pills. It does not affect birth control. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor in case you are taking birth control pills before taking any medicine.

Q. Is Lucipro banned?
Lucipro is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.

Q. Is Lucipro a penicillin?
Lucipro is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Lucipro bactericidal (kills bacteria) or bacteriostatic (slows the growth of bacteria)?
Lucipro is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones and acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA-gyrase.

Q. Is Lucipro safe?
Lucipro is a relatively safe drug. However, it is not devoid of side effects and hence should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised.

Q. Is Lucipro a cephalosporin?
Lucipro is not a cephalosporin. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with ibuprofen?
Use of Lucipro with ibuprofen can increase the central nervous system side effects of Lucipro. Consult your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with paracetamol?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with hydrocodone?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with hydrocodone. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with fluconazole?
Lucipro and fluconazole, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with phenazopyridine?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically significant interaction with phenazopyridine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with omeprazole?
Omeprazole can slow the absorption of Lucipro if taken together. So, the action of Lucipro may get slow. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with hydroxyzine?
Lucipro and hydroxyzine, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with azithromycin?
Lucipro and azithromycin, when taken together, can cause heart related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro for yeast infection?
No, Lucipro is not indicated in the treatment of yeast infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of yeast infection.

Q. Does Lucipro contain sulfa?
Lucipro does not contain sulfur in its structure. However, history of any drug allergy should be discussed with the doctor prior to initiation of therapy.

Q. Does Lucipro cover pseudomonas?
Lucipro is active against pseudomonas. But, acquired resistance (resistance after taking the antibiotic) is very common among the organism for the drug. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infection.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with dextromethorphan?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with dextromethorphan. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with doxylamine?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxylamine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with amoxicillin?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with pseudophedrine?
Lucipro is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Lucipro with Tamsulosin?
Lucipro and Tamsulosin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.