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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

MINOCYCLINE-50MG

Uses:

Treatment of bacterial infections.

Medicinal Benefits:

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's is a type of tetracycline class of antibiotic which is effective against a wide range of bacteria including gram-negative, gram-positive bacteria, anaerobes, and some parasites (like Balantidium coli and Entamoeba species). It is prescribed for the treatment of various bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhea, syphilis), skin infections, and others. Besides this, it is also indicated in the tick-borne infections (typhus fever) caused by the Rickettsia group of bacteria like typhus fever. Off label, usage includes the treatment of acne.

FAQs

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's is used to treat bacterial infections. It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell.

No, Propzit-50 Tablet 10's should not be stopped even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic medication and completing the full course is very necessary. Otherwise, the infection might re-appear in a more severe form.

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's can make birth control pills less effective. Please ask your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.

You should avoid taking iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking Propzit-50 Tablet 10's. Avoid taking any other antibiotics containing Propzit-50 Tablet 10's unless your doctor has prescribed you.

Use of Propzit-50 Tablet 10's during tooth development (pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent staining of teeth (yellow-grey-brown). So, it is not recommended for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children below 8 years of age.

Yes, Propzit-50 Tablet 10's is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Do not discontinue Propzit-50 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Propzit-50 Tablet 10's for the prescribed duration.

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's should be taken for as long as it has been prescribed by the doctor. The doctor will determine the duration of the treatment based on your condition.

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's kills acne-causing bacteria, thereby helps treat acne.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of Minocycline in pregnant women. In some cases, taking Propzit-50 Tablet 10's during pregnancy may affect tooth and bone development in the unborn baby. So, if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy contact the doctor before using Propzit-50 Tablet 10's.

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's does not cause addiction or dependence; therefore, it does not make you high.

Yes, Propzit-50 Tablet 10's may cause dizziness as a side effect. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

Propzit-50 Tablet 10's should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Side effects of Propzit-50 Tablet 10's are headache, photosensitivity (extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other light sources), dizziness, vomiting, itching, nausea, dizziness, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of Propzit-50 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.