Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Siricipro Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Siricipro 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 Siricipro 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 Siricipro for streptococcal infection?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with pantoprazole?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with metronidazole?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with birth control pills or does it affect birth control?
Yes, you can take Siricipro 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 Siricipro banned?
Siricipro is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Siricipro with hydroxyzine?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with azithromycin?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro for yeast infection?
No, Siricipro 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 Siricipro contain sulfa?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro cover pseudomonas?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with dextromethorphan?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with doxylamine?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with amoxicillin?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with pseudophedrine?
Siricipro 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 Siricipro with Tamsulosin?
Siricipro 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.