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LIPRUFLOX TABLET, Pack of 5 TABLETS
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
LIPRUFLOX TABLET is used to treat bacterial infections. It contains Prulifloxacin which works by killing infection-causing bacteria. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhoea. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Composition :

PRULIFLOXACIN-600MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

United Biotech Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About LIPRUFLOX TABLET

LIPRUFLOX TABLET belongs to a class of drugs known as 'antibiotics' used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It helps treat infections of the urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues, and lungs (pneumonia). A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. LIPRUFLOX TABLET does not treat infections caused by virus-like flu or a common cold. 

LIPRUFLOX TABLET contains 'Prulifloxacin' used to treat bacterial infections. The bactericidal action of LIPRUFLOX TABLET results from interference with the enzyme DNA gyrase which is needed for the synthesis of bacterial DNA (genetic material). Prulifloxacin is efficacious against Gram-negative bacteria. It also has enhanced activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Take LIPRUFLOX TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take LIPRUFLOX 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, or shortness of breath immediately contact a doctor. 

Do not take LIPRUFLOX TABLET if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to LIPRUFLOX TABLET. Taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET may increase the chances of developing tendinitis or have a tendon rupture. Taking LIPRUFLOX 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 LIPRUFLOX TABLET. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity.  Do not take LIPRUFLOX TABLET on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. And also, if prescribed by your doctor LIPRUFLOX TABLET is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Uses of LIPRUFLOX TABLET

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Directions for Use

Take LIPRUFLOX TABLET with or without food or as directed by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it. Avoid intake of LIPRUFLOX TABLET with dairy products like milk, cheese, curd as it is known to decrease its absorption and efficacy.

Medicinal Benefits

LIPRUFLOX TABLET belongs to the group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, including infections of the urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, sexually transmitted infections, soft tissue infection and lungs (pneumonia). LIPRUFLOX TABLET contains Prulifloxacin, the prodrug of ulifloxacin, is a broad-spectrum activity with bactericidal action (kills bacteria) that works by preventing synthesis of enzymes, namely DNA gyrase and Topoisomerase IV, which is essential for growth and survival of the bacterial cell. LIPRUFLOX TABLET has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity against aerobic gram-positive and aerobic gram-negative bacteria (that live in oxygen). LIPRUFLOX TABLET does not treat infections caused by virus-like flu or a common cold.

How LIPRUFLOX TABLET Works

LIPRUFLOX TABLET contains 'Prulifloxacin' used to treat bacterial infections. The bactericidal action of LIPRUFLOX TABLET results from interference with the enzyme DNA gyrase which is needed for the synthesis of bacterial DNA (genetic material). Prulifloxacin is efficacious against Gram-negative bacteria. It also has enhanced activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Lipruflox Tablet
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Practice breathing exercises to improve lung efficiency along with the medical treatment advised by your healthcare professional.
  • Avoid smoking or inhaling any products that cause damage to lungs.
  • Drink hot herbal tea and hot foods that make you feel comfortable. Avoid refrigerated foods to get relief from wheezing.
  • Use air purifiers or humidifiers to improve the air quality and stay away from allergy triggers that worsen your health condition.
  • Relieve inflammation with cool compresses, oatmeal baths, and fragrance-free moisturizers.
  • Wear loose, breathable clothing and keep nails trimmed to minimise irritation.
  • Use over-the-counter treatments like calamine lotion for relief.
  • Identify and avoid triggers like new soaps, detergents, or foods.
  • Seek medical help if the rash is severe, spreading, persistent, or accompanied by fever, swelling, or difficulty breathing.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
  • Limit salty foods to reduce sodium intake and minimize water retention.
  • Eat anti-inflammatory foods like berries, leafy greens, tomatoes, nuts, and fish.
  • Incorporate potassium-rich foods like bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, and spinach.
  • Limit alcohol to minimize dehydration and fluid retention.
  • Get 7-9 hours of restful sleep each night.
  • Elevate your head while sleeping to reduce fluid accumulation and alleviate swollen eyelids.
  • Apply cold compresses to reduce swelling and soothe irritated skin.
  • Manage allergies by minimizing exposure to allergens and using antihistamines or allergy eye drops.
  • Practice gentle eye massage to stimulate circulation and reduce fluid retention.
  • Avoid rubbing your eyes to prevent irritation and worsening inflammation.
  • Reduce stress through relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises.
  • Consult a doctor if swollen eyelids persist, worsen, or are accompanied by pain.

What if I have taken an overdose of LIPRUFLOX TABLET

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it might cause an overdose. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Drug Warnings

LIPRUFLOX TABLET should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant and breastfeeding unless your doctor prescribed it. Taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or have 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 LIPRUFLOX 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. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (especially a condition known as QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET. Dairy products should be avoided along with LIPRUFLOX TABLET. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of LIPRUFLOX TABLET 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 yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria. 
  • Include more fiber-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fiber-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of 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 LIPRUFLOX 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 foods antioxidant-rich foods such as blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, and plain greek yogurt.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

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Alcohol

Caution

Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with LIPRUFLOX TABLET. But intake of alcohol with LIPRUFLOX TABLET may damage your liver. So intake of LIPRUFLOX TABLET should be avoided with LIPRUFLOX TABLET.

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Pregnancy

Caution

LIPRUFLOX TABLET is a pregnancy Category B medicine. It may not cause harm to an unborn foetus. However, LIPRUFLOX TABLET should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor only if he/she thinks benefits overweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Before taking this drug doctor's consultation is mandatory. It is not known whether LIPRUFLOX TABLET can pass through the breast milk or not.

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Driving

Caution

After taking this drug, you can experience side effects like feeling dizzy, tired, or alterations in your vision. If this occurs, do not drive or perform any work that requires high level of concentration.

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Liver

Caution

LIPRUFLOX TABLET to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor may have to adjust the dose if there are symptoms of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark-coloured urine or yellowing of skin/eye.

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Kidney

Caution

LIPRUFLOX TABLET to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Caution

The safety and efficacy of LIPRUFLOX TABLET are not studied in children below the age of 18 years. So, it should be only taken by the children if a doctor has prescribed it.

Have a query?

FAQs

LIPRUFLOX TABLET is used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues, and lungs (pneumonia).

LIPRUFLOX TABLET contains Prulifloxacin, primarily used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. The bactericidal (killing) action of LIPRUFLOX TABLET results from interference with the enzyme DNA gyrase and DNA synthesis process needed to survive the bacteria.

Yes, the use of LIPRUFLOX TABLET is known to increase the risk of muscle damage, commonly in the ankle. It can happen to people of all ages. Please inform your doctor before taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET if you have any muscle pain.

Take the missed dose as soon as possible and try not to take a double dose to make up for the missed dose as it may cause harmful effects. It is advised to jump to the next dose if it's been too late to take the missed dose.

It is recommended not to take dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, and LIPRUFLOX TABLET as they might decrease the effectiveness of LIPRUFLOX TABLET. Please maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between both of them.

No. LIPRUFLOX TABLET is an antibacterial medicine that acts only against bacterial infections and not against viral infections, causing cough, cold and flu. You should not take LIPRUFLOX TABLET without prior consulting your doctor. Self-medication is dangerous and can lower the efficacy of LIPRUFLOX TABLET, leading to antibiotic resistance.

LIPRUFLOX TABLET is known to increase the risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. But, the elderly are at increase risk of getting it. So, only take LIPRUFLOX TABLET if prescribed by a doctor in exact dose and duration.

LIPRUFLOX TABLET may cause diarrhea in some individuals, as it is a commonly reported side effect. However, this effect may subside over time as the medication adjusts to the body. If the diarrhea persists, it is recommended to consult your doctor without hesitation for proper management of the symptoms.

No, you should not stop taking LIPRUFLOX TABLET even if you feel better without consulting your doctor. It's best to complete the prescribed duration, even if your symptoms vanish. Stopping earlier may lead to the recurrence of the infection and negative effects. Instead, inform your doctor. They will assess your condition, guide you on how to safely stop the medication if necessary.

Yes, the use of LIPRUFLOX TABLET may increase the risk of muscle damage, especially in people with myasthenia gravis. If you experience any muscle pain, please inform your doctor priorly, before prescribing LIPRUFLOX TABLET to you.

In some individuals, LIPRUFLOX TABLET may cause some common side effects such as vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and abnormal liver function tests, allergic reactions. However, this effect may subside over time as the medication adjusts to the body. If these side effects persist, it is recommended to consult your doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

FC/B-1 (Extn.), Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110 044
Other Info - LIP0194

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Author Details

Bayyarapu Mahesh KumarDoctor badge

Written By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jan 1, 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

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Reference

  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15456336/
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