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About Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet

Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called ‘antibiotics’ used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract (bronchitis), ear (otitis media), lungs (pneumonia), skin, brain and toxoplasmosis (infection caused by a bacteria called toxoplasma). Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body. Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu. 

Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics, namely: Trimethoprim (folic acid inhibitors) and Sulfamethoxazole (sulfonamides). Trimethoprim prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid, and sulfamethoxazole stops the bacteria from making dihydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolic acid and dihydrofolic acid are essential for the formation of proteins and nucleic acids, which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria. By inhibiting these, Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet stops the growth of bacteria and kills them. Thereby, it helps to treat bacterial infections.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet based on your condition and the severity of the infection. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as high levels of potassium in the blood, palpitations (abnormal heartbeats), thrush or candidiasis (fungal infection), headache, nausea, diarrhoea, and skin rashes. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Before starting Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Consult your doctor before taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side-effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 12years.

Uses of Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet

Bacterial infections

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush or chew the tablet/capsule. Syrup/Suspension/Drops: Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper; shake the pack well before each use.

Medicinal Benefits

Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called ‘antibiotics’ used to treat various bacterial infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract (bronchitis), ear (otitis media), lungs (pneumonia), skin, brain and toxoplasmosis (infection caused by a bacteria called toxoplasma). Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics, namely: Trimethoprim (folic acid inhibitors) and Sulfamethoxazole (sulfonamides). Trimethoprim prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid, and sulfamethoxazole stops the bacteria from making dihydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolic acid and dihydrofolic acid are essential for the formation of proteins and nucleic acids, which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria. By inhibiting these, Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet kills the bacteria and stops their growth. Thereby, it helps to treat bacterial infections. Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is active against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Haemophilus influenzae, etc.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Do not take Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have severe liver or kidney problems, thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets in the blood), or porphyria (rare blood problem). Consult your doctor immediately if you experience skin rash or prolonged, significant diarrhoea with abdominal pain. Talk to your doctor before taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet if you have severe allergies, asthma, ulcers, blood disorders, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, are elderly, underweight or malnourished; if you have a folic acid deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, or high levels of potassium in the blood. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet to prevent unpleasant side-effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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TrimethoprimBCG vaccine
Critical
TrimethoprimIvacaftor
Severe

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TrimethoprimBCG vaccine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with BCG vaccine can reduce the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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.
TrimethoprimIvacaftor
Severe
How does the drug interact with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
When Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet is taken with Ivacaftor, the amount of Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet in the blood increases.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with Ivacaftor together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Taking perindopril with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet can cause hyperkalemia(high levels of potassium in blood) which can increase the risk of kidney problems and abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Perindopril with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, 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 contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
TrimethoprimProcaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with procaine may increase the risk of blood disorders.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with Procaine together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms like gray skin, feeling sick, headache, dizziness, tiredness, trouble breathing, fast heartbeat, or feeling anxious or confused, contact your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
When amiloride is taken with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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 Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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 Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with phenytoin may increase the blood levels and effects of phenytoin.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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 Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Taking Bupivacaine and Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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 Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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 Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Taking olmesartan medoxomil with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking olmesartan medoxomil with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet may lead to an interaction but can be taken if prescribed by the 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. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between telmisartan and Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg 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 Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet:
Taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet with candesartan can increase the risk of hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood) and kidney problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between candesartan and Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help in digestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto 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 the absorption of antibiotics.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

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Special Advise

  • Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet may affect certain laboratory test results such as blood tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet. 
  • Your doctor may advise you to get regular tests if you have kidney problems or if you have been prescribed Duocidal DS 800mg/160mg Tablet for a longer duration, to know if the medicine is working properly.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in the body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Symptoms include fever, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infection.

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