Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for O1B Suspension
Your doctor has prescribed O1b 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 O1b 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 O1b used for?
O1b 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 O1b a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
O1b is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

Q. Is O1b an antibiotic?
O1b is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is O1b bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
O1b is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and shows antibacterial activity against wide range of both gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.

Q. Is O1b a penicillin?
O1b is not a penicillin. O1b belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Is O1b a painkiller?
O1b is not a pain killer. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Q. Is O1b a sulfa drug?
O1b is not a sulfa drug. O1b belongs to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does O1b contain sulfa?
O1b does not contain sulfa. O1b belongs to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does O1b affect birth control?
O1b does not affect birth control. No interactions have been seen when O1b 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 O1b contain penicillin?
O1b does not contain penicillin. O1b belongs to fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.

Q. Does O1b treat chlamydia?
O1b 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 O1b expire?
Yes, O1b 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 O1b with paracetamol?
O1b 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 O1b with ibuprofen?
O1b 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 O1b. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.