Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Common Sleepiness.

Expert advice for Zuflo Eye Drop
Your doctor has prescribed Zuflo 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 Zuflo 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.

Expert advice for Meclizine
Meclizine can increase the effects of other CNS depressants (alcohol, barbiturates) medicine. If you are using Meclizine for motion sickness, it should be taken an hour before your travel. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Meclizine, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Zuflo used for?
Zuflo is used to treat bacterial infections of the kidneys or bladder (urinary tract), chest or lungs, male or female sex organs (genital tract) which include gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that can affect both men and women, and skin and soft tissue infections.

Q. Is Zuflo a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Zuflo is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

Q. Is Zuflo an antibiotic?
Zuflo is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Zuflo bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Zuflo is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.

Q. Is Zuflo a penicillin?
Zuflo is not a penicillin. Zuflo belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Is Zuflo a painkiller?
Zuflo is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Q. Is Zuflo a sulfa drug?
Zuflo is not a sulfa drug. Zuflo belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Zuflo contain sulfa?
Zuflo does not contain sulfa. Zuflo belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Zuflo affect birth control?
Zuflo does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Zuflo is used with contraceptive pills. However, always talk to your doctor if you are asked to take any medicines when you are also taking birth control pills.

Q. Does Zuflo contain penicillin?
Zuflo does not contain penicillin. Zuflo belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Zuflo treat chlamydia?
Zuflo is active against chlamydia and can be used for treating the chlamydia infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Does Zuflo expire?
Yes, Zuflo does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.

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

Q. Can I take Zuflo with ibuprofen?
Zuflo when taken with Ibuprofen, can increase the risk of some side effects. There are a few reports of seizures or fits when these ibuprofen has been taken with Zuflo. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Meclizine a narcotic, addictive, antibiotic, or anticholinergic drug?
Meclizine is not a narcotic, addictive, or antibiotic drug. It is an antihistaminic drug with less anticholinergic activity

Q. Is Meclizine available over the counter (OTC)?
No, Meclizine is not available without a prescription

Q. Can I take Meclizine for nausea, hangover, anxiety, hives, vertigo; morning and motion sickness?
Meclizine cannot used to treat hangover, anxiety, hives or morning sickness. It is used to treat vertigo and motion sickness; symptoms include urge to vomit (nausea), vomiting, and dizziness. Please consult your doctor for your medical condition before taking the drug

Q. Can I take Meclizine with Xanax (alprazolam), Zyrtec (cetirizine), Allegra (fexofenadine), Percocet (acetaminophen and oxycodone), or Zofran (ondansetron)?
Meclizine can be taken with Zofran. Its use should be avoided when you are already taking Allegra, Percocet, Xanax, or Zyrtec

Q. Can I take meclizine with amoxicillin, tramadol, lorazepam, phentermine, or ibuprofen?
Meclizine may show drug interaction with tramadol. It is not reported to interact with amoxicillin, lorazepam, phentermine, or ibuprofen. Please follow the advice of the doctor regarding their simultaneous use

Q. Does Meclizine cause sleepiness, constipation, weight gain, and raise blood sugar or blood pressure?
Meclizine may cause sleepiness and constipation, but it is not known to cause weight gain and raise blood sugar or blood pressure. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

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