Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet is primarily used to treat dysentery, diarrhoea, and upset stomach. Additionally, when Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet is taken as a course, as directed by a doctor, it helps eradicate and prevent the return of infections caused due to microorganisms responsible for digestive tract infections. It is a combination of two antibiotics, norfloxacin, and tinidazole. Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet plays a vital role in treating diarrhoea and dysentery. Norfloxacin helps by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and hence killing the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Both of them help effectively treat the infection by killing the bacteria as they are bactericidal in nature.

FAQs

How does Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet work?

Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics, Norfloxacin, and Tinidazole, primarily taken to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, and severe stomach infections. Norfloxacin helps by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and hence killing the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Both of them help effectively treat the infection by killing the bacteria as they are bactericidal in nature.

Can take Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet cause severe reactions?

Yes, Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet may cause minor skin rashes or reactions. In case you are experiencing skin rashes or any such allergic reactions, consult a doctor and stop taking Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet.

Can Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet be taken for stomach pain?

No, Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet is a combination of two antibiotic drugs, it helps resolve moderate to severe infections of the stomach. This medicine is not a pain killer. However, completing a full course of Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet may bring relief to discomfort, and stomach pain caused due to infections.

Are there any specific contraindications associated with the use of Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet?

The use of Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet is considered to be harmful to patients with known allergy to norfloxacin or tinidazole, or any other excipient present in the medicine. It should preferably be avoided in patients with a history of tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons) or tendon rupture. It is also avoided in patients with some neurological disorders.

Can I stop taking Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic medication and a full course of treatment is necessary. For the best advice, consult your doctor and do as advised.

Can I take Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet along with milk?

It is recommended not to take dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, and Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet as they might decrease the effectiveness of Enterotal 400 mg/600 mg Tablet. Please maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between both of them.