Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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