Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Expert advice for Vicon Pos Syrup
Vicon pos will cure your infection and improve symptoms. It may cause an upset stomach. If this happens to you, take it with food. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. 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. Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Vicon pos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Vicon pos an antibiotic?
Yes, Vicon pos is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as macrolides. It can be used to treat bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia and many other if caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Vicon pos. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Vicon pos used for treating a cold and sore throat?
Vicon pos is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Vicon pos in these conditions.

Q. Is Vicon pos safe?
Vicon pos is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Vicon pos good for tonsillitis?
Vicon pos can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Vicon pos for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.

Q. Is Vicon pos banned?
No, Vicon pos is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.

Q. Can Vicon pos be used to treat a fever?
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Vicon pos can be used for the treatment of bacterial infections only. Please take advice from your physician before taking any antibiotic for fever as it is important to identify the type of infection causing fever.

Q. Is Vicon pos used for urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Vicon pos is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.

Q. Is Vicon pos good for acne?
Vicon pos can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Vicon pos in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos with paracetamol?
Vicon pos can be taken with paracetamol as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos with omeprazole?
Vicon pos can be taken with omeprazole as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos with ibuprofen?
Vicon pos can be taken with ibuprofen as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos with esomeprazole?
Vicon pos can be taken with esomeprazole as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos with birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
No interactions have been clinically observed between Vicon pos and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have been advised to take Vicon pos and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

Q. Does Vicon pos treat a cough?
No, Vicon pos cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Vicon pos can help in relieving cough only if it would be effective in treating the underlying infection. Please talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for your cough.

Q. Does Vicon pos affect sperm?
Vicon pos has not been reported to affect sperms.

Q. Does Vicon pos cause drowsiness?
No, Vicon pos does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Vicon pos.

Q. Does Vicon pos cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Vicon pos. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Vicon pos.

Q. Does Vicon pos affect fertility?
Vicon pos is not known to affect fertility in humans. Inadequate data is available for humans. Please consult your doctor if you have concerns regarding the same.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for throat infection caused by streptococcus?
Yes, Vicon pos can be taken for throat infection caused by streptococcus. However, this an alternative medicine for the same. There are other antibiotics available which could be more effective in the treatment of streptococcal throat infections. Please take the advice from your doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for a toothache (tooth pain)?
Vicon pos would be helpful in a toothache (tooth pain) only when there is an underlying infection which is causing the pain. Please talk to your doctor before taking Vicon pos or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for the flu?
No, Vicon pos is not recommended for the treatment of flu (influenza infection). Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of flu (influenza infection) before taking any medicines including antibiotics like Vicon pos as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for a sinus infection?
Yes, Vicon pos can help to treat a bacterial sinus infection. However, as always advisable, antibiotics should only be taken only when the infection is properly diagnosed by the doctor and then antibiotics are taken as advised.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for yeast infection?
Vicon pos is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for chlamydia?
Yes, Vicon pos can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.

Q. Can I take Vicon pos for tooth infection?
Vicon pos can be taken to treat tooth infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor to treat the infection.