Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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