- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Jan 18, 2025
Flontin 750mg
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Product Overview
FLONTIN 750 MG TABLET contains ciprofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It is used in adults in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, ear and sinus, urinary tract, genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint as well as anthrax inhalation exposure infections. The medicine is also used in the management of fever in neutropenia-associated infections.
Uses
FLONTIN 750MG TABLET is used in adults to treat bacterial infections of the following:
- Respiratory tract infections
- Recurring ear and sinusitis infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Genital tract infections
- Gastrointestinal tract infections
- Intraabdominal infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Anthrax inhalation exposure
- Management for fever in neutropenia-associated infection
Side Effect
COMMON
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
UNCOMMON
- Fungal superinfections (serious fungal infections)
- Loss of appetite
- Taste disorders
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Wind (flatulence)
- Indigestion and heartburn
- Hyperactivity, agitation
- Headache, dizziness, sleeping problems
- Allergic reaction such as itching, hives, rash
- Poor kidney function
- Joint pain in adults
- Pains in muscles and bones
- Feeling unwell (asthenia)
- Fever
- Fluid retention
How to use
Take FLONTIN 750MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Try to take the medicine after meals. Swallow FLONTIN 750MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
How It works
FLONTIN 750MG TABLET contains Ciprofloxacin which is an antibacterial agent that acts by preventing bacterial replication by targeting the essential enzyme inside the bacteria. This leads to the restriction of growth of the disease-causing bacteria inside the infected person and thereby helps to control the infection and treat its symptoms caused by it.
What if you forget to take?
You should complete the full course of FLONTIN 750MG TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. It is important that FLONTIN 750MG TABLET be taken at the right dose and for the right duration given. Otherwise, the symptoms can prevail and sometimes worsen. Consult with your physician for the next dose.
Safety Advice for Flontin 750mg
BREASTFEEDING
FLONTIN 750MG TABLET is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as it may pass through breast milk and could be harmful to the baby. Consult your doctor before taking FLONTIN 750MG TABLET.
ALCOHOL
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking FLONTIN 750MG TABLET because it can make you feel dizzier. Consult your doctor before taking FLONTIN 750MG TABLET.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can FLONTIN 750MG TABLET increase the risk of muscle damage?
Yes, the use of FLONTIN 750MG TABLET is known to increase the risk of muscle damage, commonly in the ankle (Achilles tendon). Muscle damage can happen in people of all ages who take FLONTIN 750MG TABLET. Inform your doctor if you feel any kind of muscle pain while using this medicine.
Can I take FLONTIN 750MG TABLET for my cough and flu?
No, FLONTIN 750MG TABLET is an antibacterial medicine that acts only against specific kinds of bacterial infections and not against viral infections causing cough and flu. You should not self-medicate FLONTIN 750MG TABLET without prior consultation with a doctor. Self-prescription is dangerous and can lower the efficacy and therapeutic outcome of FLONTIN 750MG TABLET leading to antibiotic resistance.