Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Ocin PD Syrup
Your doctor has prescribed Ocin pd 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 Ocin pd 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 Ocin pd used for?
Ocin pd 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 Ocin pd a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
Ocin pd is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and it works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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