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Sparfloxacin, Zagam

Description

Sparfloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.


Action

antibiotic, fluoroquinolone

Indications

bacterial infections

Side Effects

abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, insomnia, nausea, photosensitivity.,

Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions


Negative interactions:

Fennel
Fennel may reduce levels of ciprofloxacin, possibly impairing its effectiveness.

St JohnÕs Wort and Dong quai
St JohnÕs Wort and Dong quai increase sensitivity to sunlight, adding to the side effect oc fluoroquinolones.

Calcium
Calcium may interfere with absorption. Take at a different time of day.

Iron
Iron may interfere with absorption. Take at a different time of day.

Zinc
Zinc may interfere with absorption. Take at a different time of day.


Positive interactions:

Lactobacillus acidophilus
Probiotics replace normal intestinal bacteria, which may reduce the side effect of diarrhea associated with antibiotics.

Sacchromyces boulardii
Sacchromyces boulardii may prevent antibiotic-related diarrhea.

Vitamin K
Antibiotics may cause vitamin K deficiency by destroying the beneficial bacteria that produce it.

 

 

 

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