Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Paciflox500 Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Paciflox500 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 Paciflox500 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Paciflox500?
Paciflox500 is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections in your body. It can be used to treat infections of the sinuses, lungs, urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder, prostate gland and skin and soft tissue.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 with prednisone?
Paciflox500 and prednisone when taken together may increase the risk of tendon rupture (a tendon is a cord that joins your muscle to your bones). If you experience pain and inflammation in your tendons or ligaments, which could lead to rupture, stop taking Paciflox500 immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Paciflox500 a narcotic substance?
No, Paciflox500 is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 with loratadine?
Paciflox500 can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 with esomeprazole?
Paciflox500 can be taken with esomeprazole. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Paciflox500 affect birth control?
Paciflox500 can be taken with birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between them. However, interactions can occur. Talk to a doctor to confirm whether you need to use extra precaution while taking Paciflox500 with birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 for a tooth infection?
Paciflox500 is not used to treat tooth infection. If you think you have a tooth infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 for streptococcal throat infection?
Paciflox500 is active against streptococcus bacteria and can be used for the treatment of a streptococcal sore throat. If you think you have a sore throat infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Is Paciflox500 same as ciprofloxacin?
Paciflox500 and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Paciflox500 is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Paciflox500 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Paciflox500 is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Paciflox500 is active against many bacteria but can cause damage to your tendons. So, it is advisable that you must talk to a doctor for the right choice of antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 for tonsillitis?
Paciflox500 is not indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis. If you think you have tonsillitis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 with guaifenesin?
Paciflox500 can be taken with guaifenesin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Paciflox500 with paracetamol?
Paciflox500 can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Paciflox500 contain sulfa?
Paciflox500 does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Does Paciflox500 cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Paciflox500 does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Paciflox500.

Q. Does Paciflox500 expire?
Yes, like any other medicine, Paciflox500 has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does Paciflox500 treat bacterial vaginosis?
Paciflox500 is not used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If you think you have bacterial vaginosis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.

Q. Does Paciflox500 cause dry mouth?
Paciflox500 does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Paciflox500 as it could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Is Paciflox500 safe to use?
Paciflox500 is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

Q. Is Paciflox500 penicillin?
Paciflox500 is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Paciflox500 a steroid?
Paciflox500 is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.

Q. Is Paciflox500 a quinolone?
Yes, Paciflox500 belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.