Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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