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About Eltiprim Suspension

Eltiprim Suspension 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. Eltiprim Suspension does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu. 

Eltiprim Suspension 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, Eltiprim Suspension stops the growth of bacteria and kills them. Thereby, it helps to treat bacterial infections.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension 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. Eltiprim Suspension is not recommended for children below 12years.

Uses of Eltiprim Suspension

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

Eltiprim Suspension 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). Eltiprim Suspension 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, Eltiprim Suspension kills the bacteria and stops their growth. Thereby, it helps to treat bacterial infections. Eltiprim Suspension 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

Keep Eltiprim Suspension out of reach and sight of children.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension 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
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sulfamethoxazoleClozapine
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TrimethoprimBCG vaccine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Eltiprim Suspension:
Taking Eltiprim Suspension with BCG vaccine can reduce the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Eltiprim Suspension 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.
sulfamethoxazoleClozapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Eltiprim Suspension:
The combined use of Eltiprim Suspension and clozapine may increase the risk or severity of toxicity.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Clozapine and Eltiprim Suspension, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you're having any of these symptoms like fever, chills, sore throat, or muscle aches, it's important to contact your doctor right away. They may be able to recommend other options for you that won't cause any problems. Don't worry, there are solutions available to help you feel better. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Eltiprim Suspension:
Taking Bupivacaine and Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension, 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
Taking Potassium chloride with Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
Taking Eltiprim Suspension with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between telmisartan and Eltiprim Suspension, 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
When amiloride is taken with Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension, 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
Co-administration of Eltiprim Suspension with phenytoin may increase the blood levels and effects of phenytoin.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
Taking spironolactone with Eltiprim Suspension may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking spironolactone and Eltiprim Suspension 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
Coadministration of Azilsartan medoxomil with Eltiprim Suspension may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between azilsartan medoxomil and Eltiprim Suspension, 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 Eltiprim Suspension:
Taking Lisinopril with Eltiprim Suspension may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Eltiprim Suspension 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.

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.

Side Effects of Eltiprim Suspension

  • High levels of potassium in the blood
  • Palpitations (abnormal heartbeats)
  • Thrush or candidiasis (fungal infection)
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Skin rashes

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FAQs

Eltiprim Suspension 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. By inhibiting these, Eltiprim Suspension kills the bacteria and stops their growth. Thereby, helps to treat bacterial infections.

Eltiprim Suspension causes thrush or candidiasis, which is a fungal infection occurring due to the overgrowth of yeast-like fungus in the mouth or throat. Regularly rinse your mouth with water to prevent the growth of fungus.

Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Eltiprim Suspension. Drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you experience prolonged diarrhoea with abdominal pain, stop taking Eltiprim Suspension and consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

It is recommended to complete the course of Eltiprim Suspension even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to recurring infections. Continue taking Eltiprim Suspension for as long as your doctor has prescribed to treat your condition effectually.

Do not take Eltiprim Suspension on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections.

Eltiprim Suspension may affect certain laboratory test results. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Eltiprim Suspension.

Eltiprim Suspension may cause high levels of potassium in the blood, which could lead to abnormal heartbeats (palpitations). Regular monitoring of potassium levels and heart rate is advised while taking Eltiprim Suspension.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • GLIBENCLAMIDE
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • METRONIDAZOLE
  • ALBUTEROL
  • BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
  • GLICLAZIDE

Special Advise

  • Eltiprim Suspension may affect certain laboratory test results such as blood tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Eltiprim Suspension. 
  • Your doctor may advise you to get regular tests if you have kidney problems or if you have been prescribed Eltiprim Suspension 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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Alcohol

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Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Eltiprim Suspension 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

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Eltiprim Suspension if you are pregnant. Your doctor will prescribe Eltiprim Suspension only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding, your doctor will prescribe Eltiprim Suspension only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Driving

Caution

It is unknown whether Eltiprim Suspension affects your ability to drive and operating machinery. Drive only if you are physically stable and mentally focussed.

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Liver

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Eltiprim Suspension if you have liver impairment/liver disease. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

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Kidney

Caution

Eltiprim Suspension to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney impairment/kidney disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

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Eltiprim Suspension is not recommended for children below 12 years.

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