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About Pratham 500 Tablet 5's
Pratham 500 Tablet 5's belongs to a group of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat various respiratory system bacterial infections (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. 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.
Pratham 500 Tablet 5's slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. Pratham 500 Tablet 5's does not treat a viral infection like flu or a common cold.
Pratham 500 Tablet 5's should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. Pratham 500 Tablet 5's should not be consumed more than the recommended dose, to avoid unpleasant side effects. And also, the course should be completed even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic. Some common side effects of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. An allergic reaction such as rashes, itching, swelling, and shortness of breath can occur in rare cases. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction becomes severe.
Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). You should consult a doctor if you have had diarrhoea for more than four days. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Pratham 500 Tablet 5's harms the baby or passes into breast milk in pregnancy and breastfeeding state. Contacting a doctor before using Pratham 500 Tablet 5's during pregnancy and while breastfeeding is better. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as Pratham 500 Tablet 5's can make your skin sensitive to sunburn. In this case, it is advisable to wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
Uses of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's
Bacterial infections
Medicinal Benefits
Pratham 500 Tablet 5's slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. It prevents and treats bacterial infections like throat and sinus infections, chest infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia), ear infections, mouth and dental infections, eye infections, skin and tissue infections (like acne), and stomach and intestinal infections. It is better tolerated and has more effective tissue penetration than other similar antibiotics like erythromycin. Doctors prescribe Pratham 500 Tablet 5's for people who are intolerant to penicillin antibiotics. Besides this, it also helps prevent infection following burns, surgery or dental procedure, sexually transmitted infections, bone infections or scarlet fever (bacterial illness with strep throat).
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
- Stomach cramps
- Loss of appetite
- Bloating
- Indigestion
Drug Warnings
Tell your doctor if you have liver problems (jaundice), muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). In rare cases, the use of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Pratham 500 Tablet 5's and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Pratham 500 Tablet 5's harms the baby during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before using Pratham 500 Tablet 5's. Do not take Pratham 500 Tablet 5's if allergic to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Inform the doctor if you are using cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins like simvastatin, lovastatin etc.), anti-gout or anti-arthritis drugs (colchicine) and medicine for treating overactive bladder (tolterodine). Pratham 500 Tablet 5's is not recommended for the patients with pneumonia who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy due to moderate to severe illness or risk factors.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Pratham 500 Tablet 5's have interactions with anti-nausea pills (domperidone), mental health pills (pimozide, amisulpride), anti-migraine medicines (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), anti-cholesterol pills (simvastatin), bladder weakness medicine (tolterodine) and anti-gout/arthritis medicine (colchicine). Taking these drugs with Pratham 500 Tablet 5's may cause serious side effects.
Drug-Food Interactions: No relevant drug-food interaction found with Pratham 500 Tablet 5's. As a precautionary measure, the consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided as it may lead to drowsiness and dizziness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Pratham 500 Tablet 5's should not be given to people with liver problems, muscle problem (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level) and colitis (inflammation of the intestine).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List
- DOMPERIDONE
- PIMOZIDE
- AMISULPRIDE
- ERGOTAMINE
- DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
- SIMVASTATIN
- TOLTERODINE
- COLCHICINE
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- It would be best to take probiotics after taking the full course of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut 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 foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
- Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's.
- Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Pratham 500 Tablet 5's as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Pratham 500 Tablet 5's in fighting off infections.
Safety Advice
Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Pratham 500 Tablet 5's should not be taken until prescribed if you are taking alcohol. Keep your doctor informed if you drink alcohol.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
There is insufficient information available about the use of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's during pregnancy. Therefore you should not use Pratham 500 Tablet 5's during pregnancy unless explicitly advised by your doctor.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
Pratham 500 Tablet 5's is partially passed through the mother’s milk, therefore it should not be used if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
There are no data available about the influence of Pratham 500 Tablet 5's on the ability to drive or operate machines. However, Pratham 500 Tablet 5's may cause dizziness and seizures so make sure you are not affected before driving or operating machinery.
Liver
Caution
You should tell your doctor if you have liver problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.
Kidney
Caution
You should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.
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Caution
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