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Reviewed By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy

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About Camyda 150 mg Capsule

Camyda 150 mg Capsule belongs to the class of ‘antibiotics’, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. 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. Camyda 150 mg Capsule will not work for viral infections, such as common cold and flu.

Camyda 150 mg Capsule contains 'Clindamycin' that works by preventing bacterial protein synthesis, leading to the inhibition of bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect that stops bacterial reproduction. Camyda 150 mg Capsule effectively treats infections caused by gram-positive and anaerobic (living without air) bacteria, including susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Clostridium perfringens.

Take Camyda 150 mg Capsule as advised by a doctor. Camyda 150 mg Capsule may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Camyda 150 mg Capsule include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn, skin rash, and vaginal itching or discharge. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Camyda 150 mg Capsule. Let your doctor know if you have any liver disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases (colitis, an inflammation of the colon), yellow food dye allergy, and allergic conditions (asthma, hay fever, eczema). Do not use Camyda 150 mg Capsule while getting vaccinated with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Camyda 150 mg Capsule may affect vaccine activity. Camyda 150 mg Capsule should be used only with a doctor's advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Uses of Camyda 150 mg Capsule

Bacterial infections.

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Directions for Use

Tablet/capsule: Swallow the tablet/capsule as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Oral liquid: Measure the liquid with a measuring cup and take it as advised by the doctor.

Key Benefits

Camyda 150 mg Capsule is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which inhibits bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them. Camyda 150 mg Capsule effectively treats infections caused by gram-positive and anaerobic (living without air) bacteria, including susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Clostridium perfringens.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Camyda 150 mg Capsule
  • Take cold water baths avoiding soap.
  • Avoid scratching and scrubbing to prevent infections while itching.
  • Use nets to prevent insects and mosquitoes.
  • Stop using lotions and creams that cause irritation.
  • Avoid alcohol and caffeine intake.
  • Abnormal liver function requires immediate medical attention. Your doctor may recommend lifestyle modifications along with needed medication.
  • Avoid intake of alcohol as it has a direct impact on liver functioning.
  • Prevent medications like paracetamol, over-the-counter painkillers or those mentioned by your doctor, as they may have issues getting metabolised in your body.
  • If you have overweight issues, losing weight can be a good thing to manage abnormal liver function.
  • Cut down the number of fatty foods that are taken daily.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Managing Low Blood Pressure Triggered by Medication: Expert Advice:
  • If you experience low blood pressure symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting while taking medication, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Make lifestyle modifications and adjust your medication regimen under medical guidance to manage low blood pressure.
  • As your doctor advises, regularly check your blood pressure at home. Record your readings to detect any changes and share them with your doctor.
  • Fluid intake plays a vital role in managing blood pressure by maintaining blood volume, regulating blood pressure, and supporting blood vessel function. Drinking enough fluids helps prevent dehydration, maintain electrolyte balance, and regulate fluid balance.
  • Take regular breaks to sit or lie down if you need to stand for long periods.
  • When lying down, elevate your head with extra pillows to help improve blood flow.
  • Avoid heavy exercise or strenuous activities that can worsen low blood pressure.
  • Wear compression socks as your doctor advises to enhance blood flow, reduce oedema, and control blood pressure.
  • If symptoms persist or worsen, or if you have concerns about your condition, seek medical attention for personalized guidance and care.

Drug Warnings

Do not use Camyda 150 mg Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components. Let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, gastrointestinal diseases (colitis, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea), yellow food dye allergy, and allergic conditions (asthma, hay fever, eczema). Do not use Camyda 150 mg Capsule while getting vaccinated with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Camyda 150 mg Capsule may affect vaccine activity. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule. Camyda 150 mg Capsule should be used in children only when prescribed by a doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Carbamazepine and Camyda 150 mg Capsule together may result in reduced blood levels of Camyda 150 mg Capsule, which could make it less effective in treating your disease.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Camyda 150 mg Capsule together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. If you experience any symptoms like fever, it is advised to consult a doctor. Without consulting a doctor, never stop taking any medications.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Capreomycin with Camyda 150 mg Capsule can increase the risk of kidney or nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Camyda 150 mg Capsule and Capreomycin, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
ClindamycinFosphenytoin
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How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
When Camyda 150 mg Capsule is taken with Fosphenytoin, it can cause the body to process Camyda 150 mg Capsule faster.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Camyda 150 mg Capsule and Fosphenytoin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any symptoms like sudden drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, itching, burning, or tingling sensation, abnormal body movements, or loss of coordination, make sure to contact your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Concomitant use of Camyda 150 mg Capsule with itraconazole can reduce the metabolism and increase the levels of Camyda 150 mg Capsule in the body. This may increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Camyda 150 mg Capsule can be taken with itraconazole if prescribed by the doctor. Consult a doctor immediately if you experience persistent vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of of Camyda 150 mg Capsule with gentamicin may increase the risk of kidney and/or nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Camyda 150 mg Capsule can be taken with gentamicin if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience signs and symptoms of kidney damage such as sudden weight gain or weight loss, nausea, vomiting, fluid retention, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. If you develop diarrhea or vomiting during treatment with these medications, drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, as dehydration may also harm the kidney.
ClindamycinBacitracin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Camyda 150 mg Capsule with Bacitracin may increase the risk of kidney and/or nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Camyda 150 mg Capsule can be taken with bacitracin if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience signs and symptoms of kidney damage such as sudden weight gain or weight loss, nausea, vomiting, fluid retention, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Let your doctor know if you develop seizures; hearing problems; or numbness, burning or tingling in your hands and feet. If you develop diarrhoea or vomiting during treatment with these medications, drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, as dehydration may harm the kidney.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
When taken in combination, Camyda 150 mg Capsule can lower the amount or action of estradiol.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Estradiol with Camyda 150 mg Capsule can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule with Botulinum toxin can increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule with Botulinum toxin together can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Camyda 150 mg Capsule with Atazanavir may increase the effects of Camyda 150 mg Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Camyda 150 mg Capsule can be taken with atazanavir if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience persistent nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Camyda 150 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Camyda 150 mg Capsule with Balsalazide may reduce the effectiveness of Balsalazide.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Camyda 150 mg Capsule can be taken with balsalazide if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you have any concerns, the doctor may prescribe alternatives that do not interact, dose adjustment, or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include whole-grain foods like multigrain bread and brown rice in your diet. 
  • Taking probiotics after an antibiotic treatment reduces the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. 
  • Try taking yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi that help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet that is easily digested by your gut bacteria. Fibre foods may also help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. 
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. 
  • Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. 

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTIBIOTICS]

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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

Avoid taking alcohol while using Camyda 150 mg Capsule since it may worsen the side effects.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor before taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Camyda 150 mg Capsule is not recommended during breastfeeding since it can be excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Camyda 150 mg Capsule usually does not interfere with your driving ability.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule since it may cause jaundice and abnormal liver function tests.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Camyda 150 mg Capsule.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Camyda 150 mg Capsule should be used in children only when prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor will prescribe the dose depending on the child's age and body weight.

FAQs

Camyda 150 mg Capsule is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which retards bacterial growth.

Camyda 150 mg Capsule should be used with proper caution and doctor consultation if you have any liver disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases (colitis, an inflammation of the colon), yellow food dye allergy, and allergic conditions (asthma, hay fever, eczema).

Camyda 150 mg Capsule can affect the live vaccines like typhoid vaccine and decrease its effectiveness. Please consult a doctor before you start Camyda 150 mg Capsule if you are due to undergo any vaccinations.

Camyda 150 mg Capsule may cause abnormal liver function tests as one of its side effects. Please consult your doctor before starting Camyda 150 mg Capsule if you have any history of liver problems.

It is recommended to complete the course of Camyda 150 mg Capsule even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and stopping it midway may lead to recurring infections.

Diarrhoea can be a side-effect of Camyda 150 mg Capsule. Drink enough fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or experience severe diarrhoea, consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrhoeal medicine on your own.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Wallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., 3rd Floor, Dempo Trade Centre Bldg., Patto Plaza, EDC Complex, Panaji 403001, Goa, India.
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