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Symbiotik-P Tablet
Manufactured byCADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsAmoxycillin (125 mg) + Cloxacillin (125 mg) + Lactic Acid Bacillus (1.7 Billion Spores)
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Description
Symbiotik-P Tablet is a combination medicine which may be used for treating a wide variety of bacterial infections of the lungs and airways, middle ear, sinuses, skin, urinary tract, bone, etc in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea. This medicine is not recommended for treating a common cold, flu, or other viral infections since it is not effective in treating these infections.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Symbiotik-P Tablet
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Symbiotik-P Tablet
Nausea and Vomiting
Skin yellowing
Easy bruising and bleeding
Tooth discoloration
Abdominal pain
Altered sense of taste
Convulsions
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Sore mouth and tongue
Rash
Uses of Symbiotik-P Tablet
What is it prescribed for?
Ear Infection
This medicine may be used to treat infections of the middle ear caused by susceptible strains of bacteria in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Nose Infection
This medicine may be used in the treatment of infections of the nose and nasal chamber caused by susceptible strains of bacteria in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Throat Infection
This medicine may be used in the treatment of infections of the throat and airways leading to lungs namely Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis caused by susceptible strains of bacteria in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Respiratory Tract Infection
This medicine may be used for the treatment of acute infections of the respiratory tract such as pharyngitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. caused by susceptible bacteria in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Osteomyelitis (Infection of bone)
This medicine may be used for the treatment of osteomyelitis, an infection of the bones caused by bacteria in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Skin or soft tissue infection
This medicine may be used to treat bacterial skin and soft tissue infections characterized by symptoms such as fever with chills, redness around hair follicles, yellowish rash, and muscle pain.
Urinary Tract Infection
This medicine may be used in the treatment of infections of the urinary tract caused by susceptible strains of bacteria in patients who are prone to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
The effect of this medicine can be observed within 30 minutes of administration of the dose.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit-forming tendencies were reported.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to amoxycillin, cloxacillin, lactic acid bacillus, other antibiotics of penicillin or cephalosporin group, or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.
General warnings
Allergic Reaction
This medicine is likely to cause moderate-to-severe allergic reactions and the likelihood is very high in patients who are known to have an antibiotic allergy. Report the occurrence of any such reaction to the doctor on priority. Appropriate corrective measures and replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition.
Drug-resistance
Usage of this medicine without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing the benefits and even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of development of bacteria that are drug-resistant.
Long-term therapy
Close monitoring of kidney function, liver function, and blood counts is recommended during long-term therapy with this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Doxycycline
Methotrexate
Warfarin
Ethinyl Estradiol
Live cholera vaccine
Tetracycline
Disease interactions
Mononucleosis
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a history of mononucleosis since it may increase the risk of skin reactions/eruptions. An alternative treatment option should be considered based on the clinical condition.
Kidney Disease
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney diseases or active kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.
Bone Marrow Depression
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with bone marrow depression due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of blood counts is recommended for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Urine Sugar Test
Report the use of this medicine prior to the test. This medicine may give a false-positive result for the presence of glucose/sugar in the urine. The urine sugar test should be performed with different reagents in case you are receiving this medicine.
Take this medicine on an empty stomach. The effectiveness of this medicine may be reduced in the presence of food. Do not consume in larger or smaller amounts than advised. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine works by interfering with certain processes that help the bacteria to form new cell walls. This helps in stopping the growth and multiplication of bacteria and eventually kills them.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Aminopenicillins, Penicillinase resistant penicillins, Probiotics
Schedule
Schedule H
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Information on this page was last updated on 30 Jul 2019
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