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Composition :

TRIMETHOPRIM-200MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Ipca Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Bacstol 200 Tablet

Bacstol 200 Tablet belongs to the 'antibacterials' class of drugs, primarily used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, urinary tracts like cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and respiratory tract. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.

Bacstol 200 Tablet contains 'Trimethoprim,' an antibacterial drug. Trimethoprim is a folic acid inhibitor that inhibits tetrahydrofolic acid formation (a folic acid derivative essential for developing proteins and nucleic acids). Thus, Bacstol 200 Tablet prevents the synthesis of bacterial nucleic acids and proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth.

Like all medicines, Bacstol 200 Tablet also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Bacstol 200 Tablet include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, loss of appetite, changes in taste, and headache. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.

Brief your medical history to doctor before starting Bacstol 200 Tablet . Do not use Bacstol 200 Tablet while having vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Bacstol 200 Tablet may affect vaccines' activity. Bacstol 200 Tablet can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, hence wear sunscreen when you step out. It is advised to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Bacstol 200 Tablet .

Uses of Bacstol 200 Tablet

Bacterial infections.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow the tablet one hour before or two hours after meals, followed by a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Do not take it immediately before bed.Solution: Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided with the pack.

Medicinal Benefits

Bacstol 200 Tablet contains 'Trimethoprim,' an antibacterial drug that treats bacterial infections of the ear, urinary tracts like cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), and respiratory tract. It also helps in treating chest infections and acne. Bacstol 200 Tablet is a folic acid inhibitor and inhibits tetrahydrofolic acid formation (a folic acid derivative essential for the formation of proteins and nucleic acids). Thus, Bacstol 200 Tablet prevents the synthesis of bacterial nucleic acids and proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. Bacstol 200 Tablet is also used to prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections.

Storage

Keep Bacstol 200 Tablet out of sight and reach of children.
Side effects of Bacstol 200 Tablet
  • Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
  • Limit fruit intake to two servings a day, choose a low-potassium options like apples and strawberries.
  • Restrict starchy vegetables like potatoes and pumpkin to half a cup daily.
  • Avoid or limit foods like tomato products, high-bran cereals, and salty or sugary snacks.
  • Limit dairy products to 200g of yoghurt or 300ml of milk per day.

Drug Warnings

Older patients may be more prone to side effects when they have a history of hyperkalemia while using Bacstol 200 Tablet . Please inform your doctor if you are undergoing dialysis treatment since Bacstol 200 Tablet is moderately removed by haemodialysis. Your doctor may schedule the dosage after dialysis. Please undergo an examination to rule out CDAD's chances if you experience diarrhoea following Bacstol 200 Tablet therapy. Let your doctor know if you are undergoing any vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (like typhoid vaccine) since Bacstol 200 Tablet may affect vaccines' activity. Bacstol 200 Tablet may induce photosensitivity and makes your skin more sensitive to the sun; hence wear sunscreen when you step out. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Bacstol 200 Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking Bacstol 200 Tablet with BCG vaccine can reduce the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Bacstol 200 Tablet and BCG vaccine is not recommended, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking Bupivacaine and Bacstol 200 Tablet may cause methemoglobinemia, (blood disorder that affects how red blood cells deliver oxygen throughout the body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between bupivacaine and Bacstol 200 Tablet, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking Potassium chloride with Bacstol 200 Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood. High potassium levels can cause hyperkalemia (a high level of the electrolyte potassium in the blood.).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Bacstol 200 Tablet and Potassium chloride, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult the doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. It is essential to maintain proper fluid intake while taking these medications. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking Bacstol 200 Tablet with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between telmisartan and Bacstol 200 Tablet, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, and a weak pulse. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
When amiloride is taken with Bacstol 200 Tablet it may raise potassium levels in the blood. (High potassium levels can cause hyperkalemia, which can lead to kidney failure, muscular paralysis, abnormal heart rhythm).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between amiloride and Bacstol 200 Tablet, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, a weak pulse. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Co-administration of Bacstol 200 Tablet with phenytoin may increase the blood levels and effects of phenytoin.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Bacstol 200 Tablet and phenytoin but can be taken together if prescribed by doctor. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, twitching eye movements, blurred vision, difficult to speak, loss of balance or coordination, tremors (shaking of hands legs), and confusion contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking spironolactone with Bacstol 200 Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking spironolactone and Bacstol 200 Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Coadministration of Azilsartan medoxomil with Bacstol 200 Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between azilsartan medoxomil and Bacstol 200 Tablet, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, or tingling in your hands and feet. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking Lisinopril with Bacstol 200 Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Bacstol 200 Tablet and Lisinopril together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bacstol 200 Tablet:
Taking Bacstol 200 Tablet with Levobupivacaine may cause methemoglobinemia (blood disorder in which too little oxygen is delivered to your cells).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Levobupivacaine and Bacstol 200 Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, or difficulty breathing, it's best to contact your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include more fibre enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, brown rice should be included in your diet.
  • Eating grapefruit during antibiotics treatment can prevent the body from utilizing Bacstol 200 Tablet properly. So, avoid intake of grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the antibiotic.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Bacstol 200 Tablet as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make more challenging for your body to aid the Bacstol 200 Tablet in fighting off infections.
  • Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.
  • Do not walk barefoot at places like gym showers to prevent bacterial infections.

Side Effects of Bacstol 200 Tablet

  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach upset 
  • Loss of appetite 
  • Changes in taste 
  • Headache 

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Therapeutic Class

ANTI- BACTERIALS

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FAQs

Bacstol 200 Tablet contains 'Trimethoprim,' an antibacterial drug. It inhibits tetrahydrofolic acid formation and prevents the synthesis of bacterial nucleic acids and proteins that carry out bacteria's vital functions.

Bacstol 200 Tablet should be used with proper caution and doctor consultation if you have any anaemia (due to folate deficiency), kidney or liver diseases, diabetes, vitamin deficiency (folate or folic acid), blood disorders like bone marrow suppression and G6PD deficiency (a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to breakdown), mineral imbalances like high potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) or low levels of sodium in the blood, porphyria (a disorder of skin sensitivity to light), and muscle weakness.

Bacstol 200 Tablet can affect the live vaccines like typhoid vaccine and decrease its effectiveness. Please consult a doctor before you start Bacstol 200 Tablet if you are undergoing any vaccinations.

Take this medication 2-3 hours before or after taking iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, and laxatives since these products prevent the absorption of Bacstol 200 Tablet . It is also advised to avoid dairy products like milk, yoghurt, and calcium-enriched juice.

Bacstol 200 Tablet can make your skin more sensitive to the harmful effects of the sunlight. Hence it is advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing while using Bacstol 200 Tablet . It is also recommended to avoid tanning booths and sunlamps.

It is recommended to complete the course of Bacstol 200 Tablet even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and stopping it midway may lead to recurring infections. Continue taking Bacstol 200 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed to treat your condition effectually.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • HEPARIN
  • METHOTREXATE
  • REPAGLINIDE
  • PROCAINAMIDE
  • DIGOXIN
  • PYRIMETHAMINE
  • DAPSONE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • SPIRONOLACTONE
  • AMILORIDE

Special Advise

  • Renal, hepatic, and blood function tests are advised during prolonged therapy to rule out any toxicity caused due to overdose of Bacstol 200 Tablet . 
  • Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is reported during usage of antibiotics like Trimethoprim. Please see your doctor if you experience prolonged diarrhoea.
  • Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly since Bacstol 200 Tablet may affect your blood glucose levels if you have diabetes.
  • Trimethoprim is moderately removed during dialysis, hence let your doctor know if you are undergoing dialysis treatment so that the dose can be scheduled after the dialysis.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Bacteria occur in three basic shapes: spherical, rod and spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall). Some common symptoms of a bacterial infection include cough, fever and tiredness. 

Cystitis is an infection of the urinary tract caused by bacteria. It causes an inflammation of the bladder.

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Alcohol

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Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Bacstol 200 Tablet to prevent unpleasant side-effects, such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting.

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Pregnancy

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Bacstol 200 Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy since it interferes with folic acid formation, which plays a crucial role in developing the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord. Please consult your doctor before taking Bacstol 200 Tablet if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

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Breast Feeding

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Bacstol 200 Tablet is excreted into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Bacstol 200 Tablet if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

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It is unknown whether Bacstol 200 Tablet affects your ability to drive and operating machinery. Drive only if you are physically stable and mentally focussed. If you experience dizziness or fatigue after taking Bacstol 200 Tablet , do not drive or operate any machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Bacstol 200 Tablet .

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Bacstol 200 Tablet .

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Children

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Bacstol 200 Tablet is not recommended to children below 12 years.

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