Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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