ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE

ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE belongs to the class of medications called ‘antibiotics’ used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, urinary tract, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. 

ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE is a combination of three medicines: Amoxicillin, Dicloxacillin, and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin and Dicloxacillin are antibiotics, and they show bactericidal (kills bacteria) activity. They work by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering (protective cell wall) necessary for their survival. Lactobacillus is used as a probiotic. It helps balance the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) due to antibiotics or infections. Together, ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE helps in treating bacterial infections and coping with the antibiotic's side effect, i.e. infectious diarrhoea.

You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE are heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating, gas, mouth ulcers, and red or swollen gums. These side-effects usually go away without any medical attention. However, consult a doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worsen.

Do not take ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE if you are allergic to any antibiotics (especially penicillin). Before taking ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have asthma, a stomach illness (nausea, vomiting, or digestive problems), short bowel syndrome (physical or functional loss of small intestine), liver disease, kidney disease, glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness), a bleeding disorder, weak immune system (by disease or using medicine), and history of antibiotic-induced diarrhoea. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you are using birth control pills, as ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE may decrease these pills' efficacy. Do not take ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE on your own as self-medication, as it may cause antibiotic resistance (failure of antibiotics to act against bacterial infections).

ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE is a combination of three medicines: Amoxicillin, Dicloxacillin, and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin and Dicloxacillin are antibiotics, and they show bactericidal (kills bacteria) activity. They are broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotics that act against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. They work by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering (protective cell wall) necessary for their survival. Lactobacillus is used as a probiotic. It helps in balancing the number of beneficial bacteria (E-coli) in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) occurred due to antibiotic or infections. It also helps in the treatment of diarrhoea (water loss) and cramps caused by harmful E. Coli bacteria. Together, ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE helps in treating bacterial infections and coping with the antibiotic's side effect, i.e. infectious diarrhoea.

• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Bloating or gas
• Blisters or ulcers in your mouth
• Red or swollen gums
• Trouble swallowing
• Abnormal liver function tests

Do not ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE if you are allergic to penicillins, cephalosporins, other antibiotics, or other allergens. It is advised not to take self-medicate antibiotics as it may cause antibiotic resistance (failure of antibiotics to act against bacterial infections). Inform your doctor if you have mononucleosis or glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness), as you may be more prone to developing a skin rash. Your symptoms may improve before the bacterial infection is completely cured. Therefore, it is always advised to complete the course of therapy. If you notice bloody diarrhoea or have urination problems while using ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE, consult a doctor immediately.

Drug-Drug Interactions: ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE may interact with other antibiotics, anti-gout medication (probenecid and allopurinol), blood thinners (warfarin), immunosuppressants, steroid medicines (prednisone, dexamethasone, and methylprednisolone, etc.)

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit, and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.

Drug-Disease Interactions: ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE should be used with caution in patients with asthma, a stomach illness (nausea, vomiting, or digestive problems), short bowel syndrome (physical or functional loss of small intestine), liver disease, kidney disease, glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness), bleeding disorders, weak immune system (by disease or using medicine), and history of antibiotic-induced diarrhoea.

• PROBENECID
• ALLOPURINOL
• WARFARIN
• PREDNISONE
• DEXAMETHASONE
• METHYLPREDNISOLONE

• Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which helps indigestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, buttermilk, and cheese.
• Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas, and bananas.
• Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit, and grapefruit juice as they might hinder antibiotics' absorption.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol to treat your condition effectively.
• Avoid usage of tobacco.
• To cure your condition effectually complete the full course of ALTAMOX DC CAPSULE even though you find symptomatic relief.

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly of spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infections.

Infectious diarrhoea or dysentery (water loss): It is an intestinal infection marked by symptoms like diarrhoea, cramps, vomiting, nausea, and fever. It mainly occurs due to contaminated food and water. Infectious diarrhoea is also known as gastroenteritis which is the gastrointestinal tract's inflammation (stomach and intestine). The most common cause of infectious diarrhoea is an imbalance of the E Coli bacteria in the intestine.