Balocad 100mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as 'antibiotics' used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of the urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organs, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia) Balocad 100mg Tablet does not treat infections caused by virus-like flu or a common cold. 

Balocad 100mg Tablet contains an antibiotic medicine, Balofloxacin, used to treat bacterial infections. The bactericidal action of Balocad 100mg Tablet results from interference with the enzyme DNA gyrase, which is needed for the synthesis of bacterial DNA. Balofloxacin is efficacious against Gram-negative bacteria. It also has enhanced activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Take Balocad 100mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Balocad 100mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. You may experience vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea and abnormal liver function tests in some cases. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc., you should immediately contact a doctor. 

Do not take Balocad 100mg Tablet if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to Balocad 100mg Tablet. Taking Balocad 100mg Tablet may increase the chances of developing tendinitis or having a tendon rupture. Taking Balocad 100mg Tablet may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness disorder) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with Balocad 100mg Tablet. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Balocad 100mg Tablet as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. 

Balocad 100mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as 'antibiotics' containing Balofloxacin, which is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of the urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organs, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia) Balocad 100mg Tablet does not treat infections caused by virus-like, like flu or a common cold.

• Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Abnormal liver function tests

Do not take Balocad 100mg Tablet if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to Balocad 100mg Tablet. Taking Balocad 100mg Tablet may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or having a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle). Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney or liver disease, heart or lung transplant, seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking Balocad 100mg Tablet may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with Balocad 100mg Tablet. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Balocad 100mg Tablet as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (especially a condition known as QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking Balocad 100mg Tablet.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Balocad 100mg Tablet is known to interact in patients with kidney or liver disease, heart, or lung transplant, seizures, epilepsy, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, myasthenia gravis (a muscle disorder),  low level of potassium or magnesium in the blood.

Drug-Food Interaction:  Balocad 100mg Tablet interacts with alcohol and antacids containing aluminium and magnesium. Also, it is known to interact with dairy products.

Drug-drug interaction: Balocad 100mg Tablet is known to interact with corticosteroids (prednisone, methylprednisolone), pain killers (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, diclofenac, celecoxib), antidiabetic medicines (chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, tolazamide, tolbutamide).

• PREDNISONE
• METHYLPREDNISOLONE
• IBUPROFEN
• NAPROXEN
• ASPIRIN
• DICLOFENAC
• CELECOXIB
• CHLORPROPAMIDE
• GLIMEPIRIDE
• GLIPIZIDE
• GLYBURIDE
• TOLAZAMIDE
• TOLBUTAMIDE

• Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Balocad 100mg Tablet in order to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria. 
• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread and brown rice should be included in your diet. Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while you are taking Balocad 100mg Tablet.
• Avoid alcohol, soda, coffee, tea and artificial sweeteners as they may cause bladder irritation. 
• Drink plenty of water to flush out the bacteria.
• Avoid spicy foods and citrus fruits (lemons, oranges, grapefruits) as they may irritate the bladder. 
• Eat antioxidant-rich foods such as blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli and plain greek yoghurt.

• Regularly monitor your liver enzymes while taking Balocad 100mg Tablet.
• Please consult a doctor if the infection persists or worsens after 1 week of using Balocad 100mg Tablet.
• If you experience any signs of liver damage like yellowing of the eye, skin, or dark urine, immediately stop taking Balocad 100mg Tablet and contact a doctor. 

Bacterial infection: It is a condition in which harmful bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Bacteria come in three basic shapes, namely spherical, rod or spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have thick cell walls) or gram-negative (do not have cell walls). Appropriate tests are done to identify bacterial strains, and based on the results, proper medication is prescribed. Some common symptoms of bacterial infection include cough, fever and tiredness.