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About ALCIPRO TN TABLET
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is used in the treatment of bacterial and parasitic infections. It is used to treat a wide variety of infections which are caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms, Gram-negative organisms, anaerobes and protozoa.
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is a combination of two antibiotics that include Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole. Ciprofloxacin prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Both these actions lead to the killing of the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria that are responsible for causing infections. It works by damaging their DNA.
In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, headache, etc. Most of these side effects of ALCIPRO TN TABLET do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc., please consult your doctor immediately.
It is not advisable to stop this medicine suddenly to avoid unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, tell your doctor if you are allergic to this medicine.
Uses of ALCIPRO TN TABLET
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is used in the treatment of bacterial and parasitic infections. The detailed uses of ALCIPRO TN TABLET are as follows:
- Treatment of Bacterial Infections: ALCIPRO TN TABLET is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory, urinary tract, sexually transmitted infections, and skin infections.
- Management of Gastrointestinal Infections: ALCIPRO TN TABLET helps to treat gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria, relieving symptoms and promoting recovery.
- Urinary tract Infections (UTIs): ALCIPRO TN TABLET can be used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by susceptible bacteria.
- Preventing Infection: ALCIPRO TN TABLET can be prescribed to prevent infections in patients undergoing surgery or those with weakened immune systems.
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Directions for Use
- ALCIPRO TN TABLET should be taken after meals or as advised by your doctor.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow ALCIPRO TN TABLET as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Key Benefits
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is a combination of two antibiotics that include Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole. Ciprofloxacin prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Both these actions lead to the killing of the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria that are responsible for causing infections. It works by damaging their DNA.
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- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
- Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
- Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
- Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
- Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
- Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
- What to Do if Vomiting Persists
- Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Drink plenty of fluids and stay hydrated.
- Avoid foods containing sugars, salts and processed food.
- Avoid consumption of alcohol.
- Take healthy diet containing fiber, carbohydrates and lean proteins.
- Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
- Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
- Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
- Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
- Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
- Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
- To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
- Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
- Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
- Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
- Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
- Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
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Drug Warnings
Taking ALCIPRO TN TABLET may cause hypersensitivity reactions with symptoms such as rashes, fever, skin reactions, pain in joints, pain in muscles, etc in some individuals. Seek medical help immediately in case you have any of the above adverse reactions on taking the medication.
Drug-Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Taking Amiodarone and Alcipro Tn Tablet may significantly increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Amiodarone with Alcipro Tn Tablet is not recommended, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
When Flibanserin is taken with Alcipro Tn Tablet, it can cause extreme drowsiness and reduces blood pressure that can lead to dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Flibanserin is not recommended, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. It is advised to take flibanserin at bedtime to reduce the risk of side effects
Using Alcipro Tn Tablet with Mesoridazine can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm. If you suffer from any cardiac conditions, or electrolyte disturbances (such as magnesium or potassium deficiency brought on by severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting), you may be at higher risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Mesoridazine is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
Combining Alcipro Tn Tablet with Thioridazine can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm. If you suffer from any cardiac conditions, or electrolyte disturbances (such as magnesium or potassium deficiency brought on by severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting), you may be at higher risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Thioridazine is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
Coadministration of Alcipro Tn Tablet and Tizanidine together can increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Using Alcipro Tn Tablet and Tizanidine together is avoided, as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience drowsiness, weakness, sweating, or palpitations contact the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting the doctor.
Using Alcipro Tn Tablet with Cisapride can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm. If you suffer from any cardiac conditions, or electrolyte disturbances (such as magnesium or potassium deficiency brought on by severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting), you may be at higher risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Cisapride is not recommended, it can be take if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Dronedarone is taken with Alcipro Tn Tablet, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm. If you suffer from any cardiac conditions, or electrolyte disturbances (such as magnesium or potassium deficiency brought on by severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting), you may be at higher risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Dronedarone is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Alcipro Tn Tablet is taken with Quinidine, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Quinidine is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
Coadministration of Alcipro Tn Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alcipro Tn Tablet with Ziprasidone is not recommended, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Coadministration of sotalol together with Alcipro Tn Tablet can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Sotalol with Alcipro Tn Tablet is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult the doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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How to manage the interaction:
Using caffeine together with ciprofloxacin may increase the effects of caffeine. Taking dairy products such as milk, yogurt, or calcium-fortified foods can make the medication less effective. Avoid taking caffeine with ciprofloxacin, as it causes effects. Contact your doctor if you experience headaches, tremors, restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, and increased blood pressure or heart rate. Avoid taking milk, yogurt, or calcium-fortified foods. You could interrupt the feeding for 1 hour before and 2 hours after the ciprofloxacin dose. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Eat a healthy balanced diet.
- Consume high-fibre foods like lentils and beans.
- Eat fermented foods like yoghurt and cheese.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Avoid alcohol intake.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
It is not recommended consuming alcohol while taking ALCIPRO TN TABLET to avoid unpleasant side effects.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is not recommended in pregnancy. Consult your doctor for further advice.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is not recommended in breastfeeding mothers. Consult your doctor for further advice.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
It is not recommended driving after taking ALCIPRO TN TABLET as it can make you feel drowsy.
Liver
Consult your doctor
ALCIPRO TN TABLET to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
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ALCIPRO TN 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.
Children
Safe if prescribed
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is not recommended in children, unless prescribed by a child specialist.
Heart
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is not safe for use in high-risk cardiac patients, and if recommended, extreme caution should be exercised.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Caution should be exercised for use of ALCIPRO TN TABLET in elderly patients. Please consult your physician.
FAQs
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections. It kills infection-causing organisms by inhibiting their repair and damaging their DNA.
Yes, ALCIPRO TN TABLET is safe to use in most of the patients. However, some may experience side effects such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, headache, dryness in the mouth, metallic taste and heartburn. If you experience worsening of the side effects or any other symptoms which you think are occurring because of ALCIPRO TN TABLET, please consult your doctor.
No, ALCIPRO TN TABLET should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor.
No, it is not advised to stop taking ALCIPRO TN TABLET even if you feel better without consulting your doctor. Your symptoms might get improved with time but it is advised to complete the full course of treatment.
In case, if you forget to take a dose of ALCIPRO TN TABLET, take it immediately. However, if it is time to take the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the next dose.
Yes, ALCIPRO TN TABLET is a combination antibiotic that includes Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole. It is used to treat infections caused by susceptible anaerobes, protozoa, gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.
The side effects of ALCIPRO TN TABLET include headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and tremors. Consult the doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.
No, ALCIPRO TN TABLET is used to treat severe bacterial infections and not used for viral infections like a fever.
You should discuss with your doctor if you have muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), severe liver disease, lung disease, sleeping disorder or difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs and if you are planning to pregnant, are pregnant or breastfeeding.
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is a combination antibiotic that contains ciprofloxacin and tinidazole used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections.
Consult the doctor if you don’t get better after using ALCIPRO TN TABLET for the prescribed course of treatment. The doctor may suggest further tests or prescribe alternate medicines.
ALCIPRO TN TABLET is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Please consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You may notice an improvement within two to three days, after taking ALCIPRO TN TABLET. But you should finish the prescribed course as directed by your doctor to expect the complete results.
You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking ALCIPRO TN TABLET to prevent unpleasant side effects.
You should seek medical help if you experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, swelling, or shortness of breath.
ALCIPRO TN TABLET should be stored in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. Keep it out of sight and reach of children.
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