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Ethicare Remedies Pvt Ltd

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About Ethidox LB Capsule

Ethidox LB Capsule belongs to a group of medications called antibiotics, used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gum infections, and sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea, syphilis). Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body. Ethidox LB Capsule does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.

Ethidox LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby kills the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Ethidox LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

You are advised to take Ethidox LB Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience common side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and stomach upset. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Ethidox LB Capsule . Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption as it might affect the working of Ethidox LB Capsule . Ethidox LB Capsule may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects/interactions.

Uses of Ethidox LB Capsule

Bacterial infections

Directions for Use

Take Ethidox LB Capsule with food to prevent stomach upset. Swallow Ethidox LB Capsule as a whole with water; do not chew or crush it.

Medicinal Benefits

Ethidox LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Ethidox LB Capsule is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gum infections, and sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea, syphilis). Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby kills the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Ethidox LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

Storage

Keep Ethidox LB Capsule out of reach and sight of children.
Side effects of Ethidox LB Capsule
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.
Managing Medication-Related Skin Allergies: A Step-by-Step Guide
  • If you experience signs of skin allergies such as redness, itching, or irritation after taking medication, contact your doctor right away.
  • To alleviate skin allergy symptoms, your doctor may change your medication regimen or offer tailored medication management advice.
  • Your doctor may recommend or prescribe drugs to relieve discomfort.
  • Cool compresses or calamine lotion can help relieve redness and itching on the afflicted skin area.
  • Staying hydrated by consuming plenty of water can help relieve discomfort.
  • Monitor your skin condition closely and promptly report any changes, worsening symptoms, or concerns to your healthcare provider.
  • Wear compression garments like stockings, sleeves, or gloves to apply pressure and help stop fluid from building up, especially after the swelling goes down.
  • Move around and do exercises to help the fluid circulate, especially in swollen limbs. Ask your doctor for specific exercises.
  • Raise the swollen area above your heart level several times a day, even while sleeping, to help reduce swelling.
  • Gently massage the swollen area with firm but not painful pressure.
  • Keep the swollen area clean and moisturized to prevent injury and infection.
  • Reduce salt intake to help prevent fluid from building up and worsening the swelling, as advised by a doctor.
  • If the swelling does not get better after a few days of home treatment or worsens, consult your doctor right away.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Ethidox LB Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components. Avoid taking Ethidox LB Capsule on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Inform your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness/tiredness), porphyria (genetic disease of blood pigments), kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption as it might affect the working of Ethidox LB Capsule . Ethidox LB Capsule may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Coadministration of Tretinoin with Ethidox LB Capsule can increase the risk of side effects like vision problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tretinoin with Ethidox LB Capsule is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Coadministration of Acitretin with Ethidox LB Capsule can increase the risk and severity of vision problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Acitretin with Ethidox LB Capsule together is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Taking isotretinoin with Ethidox LB Capsule may increase the risk of a rare condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking isotretinoin and Ethidox LB Capsule 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 symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
DoxycyclineEtretinate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Taking Ethidox LB Capsule with etretinate may increase the risk of vision problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Etretinate with Ethidox LB Capsule is not recommended, but can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineMipomersen
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Taking Ethidox LB Capsule with mipomersen may increase the risk of liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ethidox LB Capsule with Mipomersen can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as joint pain or swelling, skin rash, itching, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineFerrous fumarate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Taking Ethidox LB Capsule with ferrous fumarate can reduce the levels and effects of Ethidox LB Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking ferrous fumarate and Ethidox LB Capsule possibly results in an interaction, they can be taken together as advised by your doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineOxacillin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Taking Ethidox LB Capsule with Oxacillin together may decrease the effectiveness of Ethidox LB Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ethidox LB Capsule with Oxacillin can result in decreased efficacy, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Co-administration of Ethidox LB Capsule with calcium acetate can reduce its effectiveness.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between calcium acetate and Ethidox LB Capsule, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. It is adviced to take Ethidox LB Capsule 2 hrs before or 6 hours after taking calcium acetate. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Coadministration of Ketoconazole and Ethidox LB Capsule may increase the risk of liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ethidox LB Capsule with Ketoconazole can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as joint pain or swelling, skin rash, itching, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineMagnesium lactate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ethidox LB Capsule:
Magnesium lactate reduces the absorption and effectiveness of Ethidox LB Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ethidox LB Capsule with Magnesium lactate can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together as advised by your doctor. It is recommended to take Ethidox LB Capsule 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking magnesium lactate. Do not stop using 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.

Side Effects of Ethidox LB Capsule

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach upset
  • Loss of appetite

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

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FAQs

Ethidox LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby kills the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Ethidox LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

It is recommended to complete the course of Ethidox LB Capsule even if you feel better, as it is an antibiotic. Leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance).

Ethidox LB Capsule is unlikely to cause diarrhoea as it contains lactic acid bacillus, a friendly bacteria. Lactic acid bacillus is a probiotic which helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or the use of antibiotics. Thereby, helps in preventing diarrhoea.

Ethidox LB Capsule contains doxycycline, which might make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen whilst going outside.

Avoid taking iron supplements, calcium supplements, multivitamins, laxatives or antacids along with Ethidox LB Capsule . Maintain a gap of two hours between Ethidox LB Capsule and other medicines.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PRIMIDONE
  • CICLOSPORIN
  • METHOTREXATE

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. Generalized symptoms of bacterial infections are fever, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines are more prone to bacterial infection.

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Alcohol

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Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Ethidox LB Capsule as it may affect the working of Ethidox LB Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will prescribe 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 decide whether Ethidox LB Capsule can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Caution

Ethidox LB Capsule may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Caution

Ethidox LB Capsule should be given to children only if prescribed by the doctor. Ethidox LB Capsule contains doxycycline, which may lead to permanent discolouration of teeth if used in children below 8 years/during the period of tooth development.

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