Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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