Althrocin 500 Tablet

Althrocin 500 tablet should not be used during pregnancy, as it may cause harm such as malformations in the unborn baby especially, during early pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.

Components of the Althrocin 500 tablet pass into the breastmilk, thus, you should contact your doctor before using it while breastfeeding. If prescribed, monitor your baby closely for irritability, diarrhoea, fungal infection and diaper rash.

Althrocin 500 tablet does not affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol might delay the absorption of the Althrocin 500 tablet. Thus, you should limit the consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine.

The dosage regimen of Althrocin 500 tablet should be followed regularly. The prescribed dose should be completed to prevent the development of antimicrobial resistance.

Give a detailed account of your medical and surgical history. The doctor should also know about other health supplements like herbal medications or nutritional supplements that you may be taking.

Yes, Althrocin 500 tablet is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections.

No, they are not the same. Althrocin 500 tablet contains erythromycin as its active therapeutic ingredient. However, both medicines are used to treat bacterial infections, but their use differs depending on the susceptible organism. Your doctor may prescribe you depending on the causative organism.

The dose and duration of the Althrocin 500 tablet will depend on the response to treatment. Follow your doctor's instructions and do not stop taking this medicine on your own.

Diarrhoea is one of the common side effects that an individual might experience. Sometimes antibiotics affect the normal bacterial flora of the gut, along with killing the infectious bacteria. Good bacteria of your gut play an important role in digestion and absorption, affecting them can alter the normal metabolic processes and can cause diarrhoea. So it is advised to keep yourself hydrated.

No, you should complete the course as prescribed by your doctor. Though you will be feeling better, some bacteria will still be alive in your system. This can lead to these bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics. To ensure complete and effective treatment, take medicine for the full course, even if you start feeling fine midway.

No, you should not take this medicine for relieving cold and fever. Althrocin 500 tablet is an antibiotic medicine and is only effective against bacteria, whereas cold is a viral infection. Also, it does not help reduce temperature and is hence not effective for reducing fever.

A throat infection can be either due to a bacterial or a viral infection. Do not take Althrocin 500 tablet without consulting your doctor.

You can take Althrocin with or without food, as advised by the doctor. However, if you notice any stomach upset then you can take it with food. Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not cut, break or chew the tablet.

You should not self-medicate this antibiotic medicine for general fever. It is important to find out the cause of fever by consulting with a physician. Althrocin will not treat the cause of fever, it only helps to treat fever associated with a bacterial infection.