Uses / Indications:
Lebact 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).
Pregnancy interaction:
Lebact 250mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Your doctor has prescribed Lebact to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Lebact and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lebact 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Lebact 250mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.
How it works:
Lebact 250mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection.
Faq for medicine:
What is Lebact? : Lebact is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections in your body. It can be used to treat infections of the sinuses, lungs, urinary tract, including your kidneys or bladder, prostate gland and skin and soft tissue. |Can I take Lebact with prednisone? : Lebact and prednisone when taken together may increase the risk of tendon rupture (a tendon is a cord that joins your muscle to your bones). If you experience pain and inflammation in your tendons or ligaments, which could lead to rupture, stop taking Lebact immediately and talk to your doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Is Lebact a narcotic substance? : No, Lebact is not a narcotic substance. It is a quinolone antibiotic.|Can I take Lebact with loratadine? : Lebact can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lebact with esomeprazole? : Lebact can be taken with esomeprazole. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Does Lebact affect birth control? : Lebact can be taken with birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between them. However, interactions can occur. Talk to a doctor to confirm whether you need to use extra precaution while taking Lebact with birth control pills.|Can I take Lebact for a tooth infection? : Lebact is not used to treat tooth infection. If you think you have a tooth infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Can I take Lebact for streptococcal throat infection? : Lebact is active against streptococcus bacteria and can be used for the treatment of a streptococcal sore throat. If you think you have a sore throat infection, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Is Lebact same as ciprofloxacin? : Lebact and ciprofloxacin are two different antibiotics, however, they belong to the same class of quinolone antibiotics. Lebact is as effective as ciprofloxacin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. In men with chronic bacterial prostatitis treated for 28 days, oral Lebact 500mg once daily achieved similar clinical and bacteriological response rates to oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily. Lebact is more active against Gram-positive organisms than ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an economical alternative and Lebact is active against many bacteria but can cause damage to your tendons. So, it is advisable that you must talk to a doctor for the right choice of antibiotics for your infections.|Can I take Lebact for tonsillitis? : Lebact is not indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis. If you think you have tonsillitis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Can I take Lebact with guaifenesin? : Lebact can be taken with guaifenesin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lebact with paracetamol? : Lebact can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Does Lebact contain sulfa? : Lebact does not contain sulfa. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.|Does Lebact cover methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? : Lebact does not cover methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Also, MRSA is very likely to have co-resistance to quinolones, including Lebact.|Does Lebact expire? : Yes, like any other medicine, Lebact has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.|Does Lebact treat bacterial vaginosis? : Lebact is not used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If you think you have bacterial vaginosis, talk to a doctor and start antibiotics only as advised, do not start antibiotics on your own.|Does Lebact cause dry mouth? : Lebact does not cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth while taking Lebact as it could be due to some other underlying condition.|Is Lebact safe to use? : Lebact is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.|Is Lebact penicillin? : Lebact is not a penicillin. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.|Is Lebact a steroid? : Lebact is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.|Is Lebact a quinolone? : Yes, Lebact belongs to a group of medicines called quinolone antibiotics.
Medicine interaction:
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