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About Argex-250 mg Capsules
Argex-250 mg Capsules is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis, acne, ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection.
Argex-250 mg Capsules contains azithromycin, which slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. Argex-250 mg Capsules does not treat a viral infection like the flu or a common cold.
Not everyone who is taking Argex-250 mg Capsules will get these side effects. Some common side effects of Argex-250 mg Capsules are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. These side effects are temporary and may resolve on their own over time. However, if these side effects persist, don't hesitate to contact your doctor.
Argex-250 mg Capsules 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. The Argex-250 mg Capsules should not be consumed in a dose exceeding the recommended amount to avoid unpleasant side effects. Also, the course should be completed even if you feel better.
Inform your physician if you are allergic to Argex-250 mg Capsules, or have any history of liver problems, muscle problems, arrhythmia, or low potassium or magnesium levels. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as Argex-250 mg Capsules 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. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Argex-250 mg Capsules.
Uses of Argex-250 mg Capsules
Argex-250 mg Capsules is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Argex-250 mg Capsules are as follows:
- Treatment of Bacterial Infections: Argex-250 mg Capsules is commonly prescribed for managing bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Argex-250 mg Capsules effectively treats skin conditions like cellulitis and other soft tissue infections caused by bacteria that respond to this medication.
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Argex-250 mg Capsules is widely used in the treatment of STIs such as Chlamydia and gonorrhea, due to its efficacy against the bacteria responsible for these diseases.
- Ear Infections (Otitis Media): Argex-250 mg Capsules is also employed in the treatment of otitis media, a middle ear infection often seen in children, to alleviate symptoms and combat the infection.
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Directions for Use
- Argex-250 mg Capsules can be taken with or without food or as advised by your doctor.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow Argex-250 mg Capsules as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Key Benefits
- Argex-250 mg Capsules slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival.
- It is better tolerated and has more effective tissue penetration than other similar antibiotics like erythromycin.
- Doctors prescribe Argex-250 mg Capsules for people who are intolerant to penicillin antibiotics.
How Argex-250 mg Capsules Works
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- Avoid taking raw fruits, nuts and vegetables.
- Do not share your personal things with others like toothbrushes.
- Clean the wounds and cuts using soap and water.
- Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently and maintain hygiene.
- Get a good quality of sleep.
- Report the itching to your doctor immediately; they may need to change your medication or dosage.
- Use a cool, damp cloth on the itchy area to help soothe and calm the skin, reducing itching and inflammation.
- Keep your skin hydrated and healthy with gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers.
- Try not to scratch, as this can worsen the itching and irritate your skin.
- If your doctor prescribes, you can take oral medications or apply topical creams or ointments to help relieve itching.
- Track your itching symptoms and follow your doctor's guidance to adjust your treatment plan if needed. If the itching persists, consult your doctor for further advice.
- Your doctor will perform a physical examination and review your medical history to identify possible causes of lymphocytosis, ranging from infections to autoimmune disorders or even blood cancers.
- Monitor your lymphocytes with regular blood tests.
- Regular exercise, such as walking or yoga, helps strengthen the immune system.
- Try to get enough sleep that will be enhancing the immune system for your body's recovery.
- Give up smoking and drink within limit to keep your immune system and health in good condition.
- Stay hydrated by taking water, juices and soups etc.
- Eat fruits and vegetables which contain vitamins.
- Take iron rich food like dry fruits, green leafy vegetables and sea food etc.
- Reduce intake of milk, cheese, yogurt, soy, chocolate, ice cream, grapes, popcorn, canned salmon, pomegranate.
- Regular exercise like walking, jogging is helpful.
- Stay hydrated by taking fluids like water, juices and soups etc.
- Eat fruits and vegetables which contain vitamins.
- Take iron rich food like dry fruits, green leafy vegetables and sea food etc.
- Reduce intake of milk, cheese, yogurt, soy, chocolate, ice cream, Grapes, Popcorn, canned salmon, pomegranate.
- Regular exercise like walking, jogging is helpful.
- Eosinophil levels can be lowered by eating fruits and vegetables, avoiding smoking, and consuming alcohol in moderation.
- Several foods, such as ginger, garlic, pepper, turmeric, and honey, might boost immunity.
- Avoid dairy products, including cheese, yoghurt, and milk.
- Drink water and keep yourself hydrated.
- Eat antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, leafy greens, and other fruits and vegetables to decrease oxidative stress and platelet count.
- Drink a lot of water to flush out toxins and reduce platelet count.
- Avoid prolonged immobility, heavy drinking, and smoking to lower your risk of blood clots.
- Regular exercise would improve blood flow and shrink platelet count.
- Manage stress through activities such as yoga or meditation to reduce platelet count.
- Regular blood tests are important in monitoring the platelet count, and your doctor can adjust the treatment accordingly.
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Drug Warnings
- Avoid taking Argex-250 mg Capsules if you are allergic to it or other macrolide antibiotics.
- Tell your doctor if you have any history of liver problems, jaundice, myasthenia gravis, heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level).
- In rare cases, the use of Argex-250 mg Capsules can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Argex-250 mg Capsules and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medication until your doctor advises you to do so.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before using Argex-250 mg Capsules.
- Inform the doctor if you are using cholesterol-lowering drugs (like simvastatin, lovastatin, etc.), anti-gout drugs (colchicine) and medicine for treating overactive bladder (tolterodine).
- Argex-250 mg Capsules is not recommended for patients with pneumonia (a lung disease) who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy due to moderate to severe illness or risk factors.
- It is always important to check the expiry date of the medicine. Discard the medicine if it reaches the expiry date.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Co-administration of Argex-250 mg Capsules with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ziprasidone and Argex-250 mg Capsules but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Coadministration of Argex-250 mg Capsules with amiodarone may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm and increases the blood levels of Amiodarone.
How to manage the interaction:
Although using Argex-250 mg Capsules with amiodarone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Argex-250 mg Capsules with papaverine increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Argex-250 mg Capsules alongside papaverine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. 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.
Taking Argex-250 mg Capsules with escitalopram increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Argex-250 mg Capsules and escitalopram can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Argex-250 mg Capsules with Haloperidol can increase the risk of developing irregular heart rhythms.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Argex-250 mg Capsules with Haloperidol together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. 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.
Taking Argex-250 mg Capsules with citalopram may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although using Argex-250 mg Capsules alongside citalopram can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. 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.
Taking Argex-250 mg Capsules with cabozantinb may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although using Argex-250 mg Capsules alongside cabozantinb can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. 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.
Taking Argex-250 mg Capsules with methadone increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Argex-250 mg Capsules alongside methadone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Teriflunomide can cause liver issues, and combining it with Argex-250 mg Capsules, can raise the risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Argex-250 mg Capsules alongside teriflunomide can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you notice fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark colored urine, light colored stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Co-administration of Bisacodyl and Argex-250 mg Capsules together can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Bisacodyl can be taken with Argex-250 mg Capsules if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or heart palpitations, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, tingling, numbness, muscle pain, cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- It would be best to take probiotics after completing the full course of Argex-250 mg Capsules to replenish 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 consuming too many calcium-enriched foods and drinks, as it may affect the functioning of Argex-250 mg Capsules.
- Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Argex-250 mg Capsules as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Argex-250 mg Capsules in fighting off infections.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
It is unknown whether Argex-250 mg Capsules interacts with alcohol or not. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are alcoholic before taking Argex-250 mg Capsules.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
There is insufficient information available about the use of Argex-250 mg Capsules during pregnancy. Therefore you should not use Argex-250 mg Capsules during pregnancy unless explicitly advised by your doctor.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Argex-250 mg Capsules 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 Argex-250 mg Capsules on the ability to drive or operate machines. However, Argex-250 mg Capsules may cause dizziness and seizures so make sure you are not affected before driving or operating machinery.
Liver
Consult your doctor
You should tell your doctor if you have liver problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
You should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Argex-250 mg Capsules is not recommended for children less than 6 months of age as the safety and efficacy are not established. For children above 6 months of age, Argex-250 mg Capsules can be used if the doctor has prescribed it.
Heart
Caution should be exercised while taking Argex-250 mg Capsules in patients with heart disease. Inform your physician on priority if you/your child have chest discomfort, palpitations or irregular heartbeat. Your physician may adjust the dose of the medicine based on your health condition.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Argex-250 mg Capsules is safe for use in geriatric patients if recommended by the physician. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of medicine.<br />
FAQs
Argex-250 mg Capsules is used to treat bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. It works by killing the harmful bacteria.
Do not take antacids that contain aluminium or magnesium hydroxide within 2 hours before or after you take Argex-250 mg Capsules. These antacids can interact with Argex-250 mg Capsules and make them less effective when taken at the same time.
Never stop the treatment with Argex-250 mg Capsules on your own as the infection may come back again (relapse) if the prescribed treatment is not completely taken. Before stopping Argex-250 mg Capsules once discuss this with your doctor.
If you forget to take Argex-250 mg Capsules, take your dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, just skip that dose and take the next one when it is due. If in doubt, please contact your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
Argex-250 mg Capsules can cause diarrhoea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhoea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhoea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
You should avoid taking Argex-250 mg Capsules if you have colitis (intestine inflammation), heart rhythm disorder, liver disease (like jaundice), and muscle problem (like myasthenia gravis). Contact your doctor if you have these conditions before taking Argex-250 mg Capsules.
No, it is a Schedule H drug that can be taken only if your doctor has prescribed it. Taking it on your own or self-medication can cause unwanted side-effects and lead to antibiotic resistance thereby lowering its efficiency.
Yes in some cases, people using Argex-250 mg Capsules may get a fungal skin infection known as thrush. It happens because Argex-250 mg Capsules also kills harmless bacteria that protects against thrush.
Argex-250 mg Capsules is an effective antibiotic that helps treat bacterial infections. It has a broad spectrum of anti-bacterial activity and is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Argex-250 mg Capsules can be taken with or without food.
Argex-250 mg Capsules should be used with caution in patients with liver problems. In some cases, the use of Argex-250 mg Capsules can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Argex-250 mg Capsules and call your doctor.
Argex-250 mg Capsules may interact with anti-emetics, neuroleptics, migraine medicines, statins, anticholinergics and anti-gout medicines. Before starting Argex-250 mg Capsules, let the doctor know if you are taking any other medicines to prevent interactions.
Store Argex-250 mg Capsules at room temperature, in a cool and dry place. Keep it out of sight and reach of children.
Side effects of Argex-250 mg Capsules include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. Please consult the doctor if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
Argex-250 mg Capsules slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival.
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