Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Periflox Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Periflox 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 Periflox 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. Can I take Periflox for streptococcal infection?
Periflox is not indicated for the treatment of streptococcal infection as it is not very active against this bacteria. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Periflox with pantoprazole?
Periflox can be taken with pantoprazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with metronidazole?
Periflox can be taken with metronidazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with birth control pills or does it affect birth control?
Yes, you can take Periflox with birth control pills. It does not affect birth control. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor in case you are taking birth control pills before taking any medicine.

Q. Is Periflox banned?
Periflox is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.

Q. Is Periflox a penicillin?
Periflox is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Periflox bactericidal (kills bacteria) or bacteriostatic (slows the growth of bacteria)?
Periflox is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones and acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA-gyrase.

Q. Is Periflox safe?
Periflox is a relatively safe drug. However, it is not devoid of side effects and hence should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised.

Q. Is Periflox a cephalosporin?
Periflox is not a cephalosporin. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Can I take Periflox with ibuprofen?
Use of Periflox with ibuprofen can increase the central nervous system side effects of Periflox. Consult your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with paracetamol?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with hydrocodone?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with hydrocodone. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with fluconazole?
Periflox and fluconazole, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with phenazopyridine?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically significant interaction with phenazopyridine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with omeprazole?
Omeprazole can slow the absorption of Periflox if taken together. So, the action of Periflox may get slow. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with hydroxyzine?
Periflox and hydroxyzine, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with azithromycin?
Periflox and azithromycin, when taken together, can cause heart related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Periflox for yeast infection?
No, Periflox is not indicated in the treatment of yeast infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of yeast infection.

Q. Does Periflox contain sulfa?
Periflox does not contain sulfur in its structure. However, history of any drug allergy should be discussed with the doctor prior to initiation of therapy.

Q. Does Periflox cover pseudomonas?
Periflox is active against pseudomonas. But, acquired resistance (resistance after taking the antibiotic) is very common among the organism for the drug. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infection.

Q. Can I take Periflox with dextromethorphan?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with dextromethorphan. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with doxylamine?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxylamine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with amoxicillin?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with pseudophedrine?
Periflox is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Periflox with Tamsulosin?
Periflox and Tamsulosin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.