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About Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's belongs to a class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, stomach, and kidneys as well as sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea. A bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter the body, multiply and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiple very quickly.

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's contains Ampicillin that works against various types of bacteria. It inhibits the process of bacterial cell wall synthesis that is required for its survival. Thus, Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's kills bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. 

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food, on an empty stomach. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's may cause certain common side effects such as injection site reactions, rash, vomiting, allergic reaction, vaginal itching, or discharge, nausea, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if these persist contact your doctor immediately.

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's should be avoided if you are allergic to it, or other penicillin antibiotics. Also, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant and nursing mothers should consult a doctor before Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's treatment. Birth control pills may not work effectively while using this medication. So, speak to your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's

Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's mainly kills the bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as meningitis, kidney infections, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, or infections of the intestines or stomach. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's is also used in combination with other penicillin antibiotics called flucloxacillin and the combination is known as co-fluampicil.    

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Take Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food to avoid stomach upset.Swallow Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it. Suspension: Before consuming shake the bottle well. It should be taken by mouth using the measuring cup provided with the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Diarrhoea
  • Vaginal itching or discharge

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor immediately if you have any hypersensitive reactions, severe stomach pain, pale skin, short of breath after taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's. Also, Let your doctor know if you ever had diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or antibiotics-induced diarrhea. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's may alter test results with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor before undergoing those tests that you are using Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's should not be given with Typhoid vaccine (live), cephalosporin antibiotics such as cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefixime, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cephalexin; allopurinol/ probenecid (used to treat gout).

Drug-Food Interaction:  Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's as it can cause serious side effects.   

Drug-Disease Interaction: Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's should not be used in patients with Renal dysfunction, colitis (inflammation of the colon) and hemodialysis.

 

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • TYPHOID VACCINE
  • CEFADROXIL
  • CEFACLOR
  • CEFAZOLIN
  • CEFIXIME
  • CEFPODOXIME
  • CEFPROZIL
  • CEPHALEXIN
  • ALLOPURINOL
  • PROBENECID

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Diarrhea may happen as a side effect. Taking probiotics after completing treatment with Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's may help. Talk to your doctor if you notice blood stools or develop stomach cramps.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid an upset stomach and hydrate your body.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's in fighting off infections.
  • Maintain good hygiene and avoid contaminated or processed food.
  • Include more fibre enriched food like whole-grain bread, and brown rice in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. 
  • Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's.

Special Advise

  • Even if you feel better after treatment with Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's, do not stop taking it. This might cause the symptoms to reappear and will make the infection difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
  • Make sure you drink plenty of fluids when you are sick. This will in general help you clear out the infection faster, protect you from dehydration, and will help you overcome some unpleasant side effects of taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's.
  • Stop taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's and consult your doctor immediately if you develop any allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, and, breathing difficulties.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. It can target any part of the body and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can get a bacterial infection, but people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines like steroids are more prone to infections. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's does not work against infections caused by viruses, including cold and flu.

About Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's belongs to a class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, stomach, and kidneys as well as sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea. A bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter the body, multiply and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiple very quickly.

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's contains Ampicillin that works against various types of bacteria. It inhibits the process of bacterial cell wall synthesis that is required for its survival. Thus, Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's kills bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. 

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food, on an empty stomach. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's may cause certain common side effects such as injection site reactions, rash, vomiting, allergic reaction, vaginal itching, or discharge, nausea, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if these persist contact your doctor immediately.

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's should be avoided if you are allergic to it, or other penicillin antibiotics. Also, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant and nursing mothers should consult a doctor before Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's treatment. Birth control pills may not work effectively while using this medication. So, speak to your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control to avoid pregnancy.

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AMPICILLIN-500MG

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Uses of Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's

Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits

Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's mainly kills the bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as meningitis, kidney infections, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, or infections of the intestines or stomach. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's is also used in combination with other penicillin antibiotics called flucloxacillin and the combination is known as co-fluampicil.    

Side Effects of Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Diarrhoea
  • Vaginal itching or discharge

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Take Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food to avoid stomach upset.Swallow Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it. Suspension: Before consuming shake the bottle well. It should be taken by mouth using the measuring cup provided with the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor immediately if you have any hypersensitive reactions, severe stomach pain, pale skin, short of breath after taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's. Also, Let your doctor know if you ever had diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or antibiotics-induced diarrhea. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's may alter test results with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor before undergoing those tests that you are using Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's.

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • TYPHOID VACCINE
  • CEFADROXIL
  • CEFACLOR
  • CEFAZOLIN
  • CEFIXIME
  • CEFPODOXIME
  • CEFPROZIL
  • CEPHALEXIN
  • ALLOPURINOL
  • PROBENECID

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Diarrhea may happen as a side effect. Taking probiotics after completing treatment with Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's may help. Talk to your doctor if you notice blood stools or develop stomach cramps.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid an upset stomach and hydrate your body.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's in fighting off infections.
  • Maintain good hygiene and avoid contaminated or processed food.
  • Include more fibre enriched food like whole-grain bread, and brown rice in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. 
  • Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

  • Even if you feel better after treatment with Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's, do not stop taking it. This might cause the symptoms to reappear and will make the infection difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
  • Make sure you drink plenty of fluids when you are sick. This will in general help you clear out the infection faster, protect you from dehydration, and will help you overcome some unpleasant side effects of taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's.
  • Stop taking Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's and consult your doctor immediately if you develop any allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, and, breathing difficulties.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. It can target any part of the body and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can get a bacterial infection, but people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines like steroids are more prone to infections. Campicilin 500 mg Tablet 10's does not work against infections caused by viruses, including cold and flu.