Eltiprim Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract (bronchitis), ear (otitis media), lungs (pneumonia), skin, brain and toxoplasmosis (infection caused by a bacteria called toxoplasma). Bacterial infections are caused by the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body. Eltiprim Suspension does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu. 

Eltiprim Suspension combines two antibiotics: Trimethoprim (folic acid inhibitors) and Sulfamethoxazole (sulfonamides). Trimethoprim prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid, and sulfamethoxazole stops the bacteria from making dihydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolic acid and dihydrofolic acid are essential for forming proteins and nucleic acids, which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria. By inhibiting these, Eltiprim Suspension stops the growth of bacteria and kills them. Therefore, it helps treat bacterial infections.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Eltiprim Suspension based on your condition and the severity of the infection. In some cases, you may experience specific common side effects, such as high levels of potassium in the blood, palpitations (abnormal heartbeats), thrush or candidiasis (fungal infection), headache, nausea, diarrhoea, and skin rashes. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before starting Eltiprim Suspension, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Eltiprim Suspension on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Consult your doctor before taking Eltiprim Suspension if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Eltiprim Suspension is not recommended for children below 12 years.

Eltiprim Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Eltiprim Suspension are as follows:

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Eltiprim Suspension is often utilised to treat urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It prevents bacterial growth and allows the immune system to eliminate the disease.
• Respiratory Tract Infection: Eltiprim Suspension can be used to treat specific respiratory infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia, and prevent breathing difficulties caused by bacterial infection.
• Gastrointestinal infections: Eltiprim Suspension is often helpful against gastrointestinal infections, especially those caused by Shigella or Salmonella strains. It reduces symptoms like diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Eltiprim Suspension effectively treats bacterial skin infections such as infected cuts, burns, or surgical wounds.
• Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP): Eltiprim Suspension prevents a potentially life-threatening condition in those with weakened immune systems.

• Eltiprim Suspension can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor. • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication. • Swallow Eltiprim Suspension as a whole with a glass of water. • Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Eltiprim Suspension belongs to the group of medicines called ‘antibiotics’ used to treat various bacterial infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract (bronchitis), ear (otitis media), lungs (pneumonia), skin, brain and toxoplasmosis (infection caused by a bacteria called toxoplasma). Eltiprim Suspension is a combination of two antibiotics: Trimethoprim (folic acid inhibitors) and Sulfamethoxazole (sulfonamides). Trimethoprim prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid, and sulfamethoxazole stops the bacteria from making dihydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolic acid and dihydrofolic acid are essential for the formation of proteins and nucleic acids, which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria. By inhibiting these, Eltiprim Suspension kills the bacteria and stops their growth. Therefore, it helps treat bacterial infections. Eltiprim Suspension is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is active against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Haemophilus influenzae, etc.

Do not take Eltiprim Suspension if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have severe liver or kidney problems, thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets in the blood), or porphyria (rare blood problem). Consult your doctor immediately if you experience skin rash or prolonged, significant diarrhoea with abdominal pain. Talk to your doctor before taking Eltiprim Suspension if you have severe allergies, asthma, ulcers, blood disorders, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, are elderly, underweight or malnourished; if you have a folic acid deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, or high levels of potassium in the blood. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Eltiprim Suspension to prevent unpleasant side-effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting.