Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's
About Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's
Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's belongs to a class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, stomach, and kidneys as well as sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea. A bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter the body, multiply and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiple very quickly.
Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's contains Ampicillin that works against various types of bacteria. It inhibits the process of bacterial cell wall synthesis that is required for its survival. Thus, Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's kills bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection.
Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food, on an empty stomach. Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's may cause certain common side effects such as injection site reactions, rash, vomiting, allergic reaction, vaginal itching, or discharge, nausea, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if these persist contact your doctor immediately.
Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's should be avoided if you are allergic to it, or other penicillin antibiotics. Also, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant and nursing mothers should consult a doctor before Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's treatment. Birth control pills may not work effectively while using this medication. So, speak to your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control to avoid pregnancy.
Uses of Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's mainly kills the bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as meningitis, kidney infections, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, or infections of the intestines or stomach. Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's is also used in combination with other penicillin antibiotics called flucloxacillin and the combination is known as co-fluampicil.
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Side Effects of Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's
Drug Warnings
Inform your doctor immediately if you have any hypersensitive reactions, severe stomach pain, pale skin, short of breath after taking Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's. Also, Let your doctor know if you ever had diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or antibiotics-induced diarrhea. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's may alter test results with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor before undergoing those tests that you are using Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's should not be given with Typhoid vaccine (live), cephalosporin antibiotics such as cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefixime, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cephalexin; allopurinol/ probenecid (used to treat gout).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's as it can cause serious side effects.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's should not be used in patients with Renal dysfunction, colitis (inflammation of the colon) and hemodialysis.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. It can target any part of the body and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can get a bacterial infection, but people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines like steroids are more prone to infections. Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's does not work against infections caused by viruses, including cold and flu.