DTO Tablet 10's
About DTO Tablet 10's
DTO Tablet 10's is a combination of medicine called 'antibiotics' primarily used to treat various infections caused by bacteria & protozoans. DTO Tablet 10's is used to treat a wide variety of infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms, Gram-negative organisms, anaerobes, and protozoa. Examples of infection caused by protozoa include dysentery (inflammation of the colon) and malaria.
DTO Tablet 10's is a combination of two antibiotics: Ofloxacin and Tinidazole. Ofloxacin helps in treating and preventing a wide range of bacterial infections. It is bactericidal in nature, which means it works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It inhibits bacterial cells' process, ultimately destroying the bacteria, thereby preventing the further spread of the infection. DTO Tablet 10's is a broad-spectrum antibiotic against most Gram-negative bacteria, many Gram-positive bacteria, and some anaerobes bacteria (that live without oxygen). On the other hand, Tinidazole kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria responsible for causing infections. It works by damaging their genetic material called DNA.
DTO Tablet 10's should be taken in the dose and duration your doctor advises. It is recommended to take it with food and be taken at a fixed time to achieve maximum effect. You may sometimes experience nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, headache, etc. Most of these side effects of DTO Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. Please consult your doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, or shortness of breath.
Inform your doctor if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor if you plan to get pregnant, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Use of DTO Tablet 10's is associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon (tough tissue that connects muscle to bone) rupture in all ages. People taking DTO Tablet 10's who are over 60 years are at high risk, especially those taking anti-allergic medicines like corticosteroid drugs. DTO Tablet 10's is contraindicated in people with kidney/heart diseases and those who have had lung transplants, should its use is not recommended.
Uses of DTO Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
DTO Tablet 10's contains antibiotic Ofloxacin and Tinidazole, which helps treat and prevent a wide range of bacterial infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria and some anaerobic bacteria (that live without oxygen). It is bactericidal and works by killing bacteria that cause infections by preventing the formation of their cell wall required for living. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Altogether it kills the bacteria. DTO Tablet 10's has the advantage of good penetration in most deep tissues and body fluids. Hence, it is also suitable for the treatment of deep tissue and bone bacterial infections.
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Side Effects of DTO Tablet 10's
Drug Warnings
Do not take DTO Tablet 10's if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to Ofloxacin or other quinolone or fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as Delafloxacin, Gemifloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, and Ciprofloxacin. Taking DTO Tablet 10's may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or having a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle). Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune condition of joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking DTO Tablet 10's may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with DTO Tablet 10's. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking DTO Tablet 10's as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking DTO Tablet 10's.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with blood thinners (aspirin, warfarin), antidepressants and antipsychotics (clozapine, olanzapine), caffeine, insulin or other anti-diabetic medications (chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, metformin, tolazamide, and tolbutamide), medications for regulating irregular heartbeat (amiodarone, disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine), pain killers (ibuprofen, naproxen). Take DTO Tablet 10's either 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking an antacid, multivitamin, or other product with calcium, magnesium, aluminium, iron, zinc, antiulcer agent (sucralfate) or anti-HIV drug (didanosine).
Drug-Food Interaction: DTO Tablet 10's interacts with dairy products (milk or yoghurt) or calcium-fortified juices alone.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had tendon rupture, musculoskeletal problem (myopathy, rhabdomyolysis), kidney/heart/lung transplant, low blood potassium (hypokalemia), kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, seizures (fits), epilepsy or any other neurological disorder if you participate in regular physical activity before starting DTO Tablet 10's.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our bodies. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising, commonly spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. A few harmful bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. People with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine can make them more prone to bacterial infection.
Pneumonia: In this type of infection, there is inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs. It can be caused by various organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Endocarditis: It is the infection of the inner lining of heart chambers and heart valves. It can occur when micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi or other germs from other body parts, such as the mouth, spread through the bloodstream and get attached to damaged areas in the heart.
Septic arthritis: It is also known as joint infection or infectious arthritis. Joint inflammation is due to an infectious agent's invasion of a joint.
Osteomyelitis: It is an infection of the bone caused by staphylococcus bacteria that can be found in the nose or skin in healthy individuals.
Meningitis: It is inflammation of the meninges in which the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord get inflamed. It occurs due to infection, which bacteria or viruses can cause.
Dysentery: It is inflammation of the intestine, particularly the colon, caused by the bacteria Shigella.
Diarrhoea: It is a medical condition in which a person faces loose, watery stools loose or a frequent need to have a bowel movement.