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About Microbact 500 Tablet
Microbact 500 Tablet 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.
Microbact 500 Tablet 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. Microbact 500 Tablet does not treat a viral infection like the flu or a common cold.
Not everyone who is taking Microbact 500 Tablet will get these side effects. Some common side effects of Microbact 500 Tablet 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.
Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet , or have any history of liver problems, muscle problems, arrhythmia, or low potassium or magnesium levels. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet .
Uses of Microbact 500 Tablet
Microbact 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Microbact 500 Tablet are as follows:
- Treatment of Bacterial Infections: Microbact 500 Tablet is commonly prescribed for managing bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Microbact 500 Tablet effectively treats skin conditions like cellulitis and other soft tissue infections caused by bacteria that respond to this medication.
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Microbact 500 Tablet 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): Microbact 500 Tablet 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
- Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Medicinal Benefits
- Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet for people who are intolerant to penicillin antibiotics.
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- 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.
What if I have taken an overdose of Microbact 500 Tablet
Drug Warnings
- Avoid taking Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet .
- 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).
- Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ziprasidone and Microbact 500 Tablet 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.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with Moxifloxacin increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Microbact 500 Tablet alongside Moxifloxacin can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience dizziness, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
Coadministration of Microbact 500 Tablet with colchicine may raise colchicine levels in the blood to undesirable levels.
How to manage the interaction:
Concomitant administration of Microbact 500 Tablet alongside colchicine can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Inform your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscular pain, weakness, exhaustion, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with iloperidone increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Microbact 500 Tablet alongside iloperidone 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.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with thioridazine increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Microbact 500 Tablet alongside thioridazine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical help immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Bisacodyl and Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet 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.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with crizotinib may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although using Microbact 500 Tablet alongside crizotinib 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.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with ceritinib may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although using Microbact 500 Tablet alongside ceritinib can result in an interaction, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with disopyramide may raise the risk of a possibly abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although using Microbact 500 Tablet alongside Disopyramide can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid or pounding heartbeats, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Microbact 500 Tablet with leflunomide can cause liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Microbact 500 Tablet and leflunomide, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, less desire to eat, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any 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 Microbact 500 Tablet 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 Microbact 500 Tablet .
- Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Microbact 500 Tablet as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Microbact 500 Tablet in fighting off infections.
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Alcohol
Consult your doctor
It is unknown whether Microbact 500 Tablet interacts with alcohol or not. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are alcoholic before taking Microbact 500 Tablet .
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
There is insufficient information available about the use of Microbact 500 Tablet during pregnancy. Therefore you should not use Microbact 500 Tablet during pregnancy unless explicitly advised by your doctor.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Microbact 500 Tablet is partially passed through the mother’s milk, therefore it should not be used if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Caution
There are no data available about the influence of Microbact 500 Tablet on the ability to drive or operate machines. However, Microbact 500 Tablet 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
Caution
Microbact 500 Tablet 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, Microbact 500 Tablet can be used if the doctor has prescribed it.
Heart
Caution should be exercised while taking Microbact 500 Tablet 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
Safe
Microbact 500 Tablet is safe for use in geriatric patients if recommended by the physician. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of medicine.<br />
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