Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Mexaflo Suspension
Your doctor has prescribed Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo 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.

Q. What is Mexaflo used for?
Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Mexaflo is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Mexaflo affect birth control?
Mexaflo does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo contain penicillin?
Mexaflo does not contain penicillin. Mexaflo belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does Mexaflo treat chlamydia?
Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo expire?
Yes, Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo with paracetamol?
Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo with ibuprofen?
Mexaflo 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 Mexaflo. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.