Uses / Indications:
Medicip 500mg 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:
Medicip 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Your doctor has prescribed Medicip 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 Medicip 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. Medicip 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Medicip 500mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
How it works:
Medicip 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection.
Faq for medicine:
Can I take Medicip for streptococcal infection? : Medicip is not indicated for the treatment of streptococcal infection as it is not very active against this bacteria. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.|Can I take Medicip with pantoprazole? : Medicip can be taken with pantoprazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with metronidazole? : Medicip can be taken with metronidazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with birth control pills or does it affect birth control? : Yes, you can take Medicip with birth control pills. It does not affect birth control. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor in case you are taking birth control pills before taking any medicine.|Is Medicip banned? : Medicip is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.|Is Medicip a penicillin? : Medicip is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. |Is Medicip bactericidal (kills bacteria) or bacteriostatic (slows the growth of bacteria)? : Medicip is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones and acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA-gyrase.|Is Medicip safe? : Medicip is a relatively safe drug. However, it is not devoid of side effects and hence should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised.|Is Medicip a cephalosporin? : Medicip is not a cephalosporin. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones.|Can I take Medicip with ibuprofen? : Use of Medicip with ibuprofen can increase the central nervous system side effects of Medicip. Consult your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with paracetamol? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with hydrocodone? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with hydrocodone. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with fluconazole? : Medicip and fluconazole, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.|Can I take Medicip with phenazopyridine? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically significant interaction with phenazopyridine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with omeprazole? : Omeprazole can slow the absorption of Medicip if taken together. So, the action of Medicip may get slow. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.|Can I take Medicip with hydroxyzine? : Medicip and hydroxyzine, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.|Can I take Medicip with azithromycin? : Medicip and azithromycin, when taken together, can cause heart related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.|Can I take Medicip for yeast infection? : No, Medicip is not indicated in the treatment of yeast infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of yeast infection.|Does Medicip contain sulfa? : Medicip does not contain sulfur in its structure. However, history of any drug allergy should be discussed with the doctor prior to initiation of therapy.|Does Medicip cover pseudomonas? : Medicip is active against pseudomonas. But, acquired resistance (resistance after taking the antibiotic) is very common among the organism for the drug. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infection.|Can I take Medicip with dextromethorphan? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with dextromethorphan. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with doxylamine? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxylamine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with amoxicillin? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with pseudophedrine? : Medicip is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.|Can I take Medicip with Tamsulosin? : Medicip and Tamsulosin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
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