L-Cin 0.5% Eye/Ear Drops
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Manufactured By Lupin Ltd
Composition Levofloxacin (0.005)
Package Size ( 5ml Eye/Ear Drops in a packet )
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A: L-cin is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections in your body. It can be used to treat infections of the sinuses, lungs, urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder, prostate gland and skin and soft tissue.
Q: Can I take L-cin with prednisone?
A: L-cin and prednisone when taken together may increase the risk of tendon rupture (a tendon is a cord that joins your muscle to your bones). If you experience pain and inflammation in your tendons or ligaments, which could lead to rupture, stop taking L-cin immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Is L-cin a narcotic substance?
A: No, L-cin is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.
Q: Can I take L-cin with loratadine?
A: L-cin can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take L-cin with esomeprazole?
A: L-cin can be taken with esomeprazole. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Does L-cin affect birth control?
A: L-cin can be taken with birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between them. However, interactions can occur. Talk to a doctor to confirm whether you need to use extra precaution while taking L-cin with birth control pills.
Q: Can I take L-cin for a tooth infection?
A: L-cin is not used to treat tooth infection. If you think you have a tooth infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.
Q: Can I take L-cin for streptococcal throat infection?
A: L-cin is active against streptococcus bacteria and can be used for the treatment of a streptococcal sore throat. If you think you have a sore throat infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.
Q: Is L-cin same as ciprofloxacin?
A: L-cin and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. L-cin is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral L-cin 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. L-cin is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and L-cin is active against many bacteria but can cause damage to your tendons. So, it is advisable that you must talk to a doctor for the right choice of antibiotics for your infections.
Q: Can I take L-cin for tonsillitis?
A: L-cin is not indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis. If you think you have tonsillitis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.
Q: Can I take L-cin with guaifenesin?
A: L-cin can be taken with guaifenesin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take L-cin with paracetamol?
A: L-cin can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Does L-cin contain sulfa?
A: L-cin does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Q: Does L-cin cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
A: L-cin does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including L-cin.
Q: Does L-cin expire?
A: Yes, like any other medicine, L-cin has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.
Q: Does L-cin treat bacterial vaginosis?
A: L-cin is not used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If you think you have bacterial vaginosis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.
Q: Does L-cin cause dry mouth?
A: L-cin does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking L-cin as it could be due to some other underlying condition.
Q: Is L-cin safe to use?
A: L-cin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.
Q: Is L-cin penicillin?
A: L-cin is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Q: Is L-cin a steroid?
A: L-cin is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Q: Is L-cin a quinolone?
A: Yes, L-cin belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
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