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Gemif Tablet 5's

Gemif Tablet 5's

About Gemif Tablet 5's

Gemif Tablet 5's belongs to a class of drugs known as antibiotics, primarily used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. It is used to treat nose, throat, urinary tract infections, lungs (pneumonia), skin, and soft tissues. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

Gemif Tablet 5's contains an antibiotic medicine, Gemifloxacin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It works by killing bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections and prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Altogether, it kills bacteria and treats the infection.

Take Gemif Tablet 5's as prescribed by your doctor. Depending upon your medical condition, you are advised to take Gemif Tablet 5's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Sometimes, you may experience a rash, vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea, and abnormal liver function tests. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. You should immediately contact a doctor if you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc. 

Do not take Gemif Tablet 5's if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to Gemif Tablet 5's. Taking Gemif Tablet 5's may increase the chances of developing tendinitis or have a tendon rupture. Taking Gemif Tablet 5's may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness disorder) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with Gemif Tablet 5's. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Gemif Tablet 5's as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity.

Uses of Gemif Tablet 5's

Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits

Gemif Tablet 5's belongs to a class of drugs known as antibiotics, containing Gemifloxacin, primarily used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. It is used to treat nose, throat, urinary tract infections, lungs (pneumonia), skin, and soft tissues. It works by killing bacteria (bactericidal) that cause infections and prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Altogether, it kills bacteria and treats the infection.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Gemif Tablet 5's

  • Rash
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abnormal liver function tests 

Drug Warnings

Do not take Gemif Tablet 5's if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to Gemif Tablet 5's. Taking Gemif Tablet 5'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 or liver disease, heart, or lung transplant, rheumatoid arthritis, seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Gemif Tablet 5's should only be used if a safer antibiotic does not cure the infection. Taking Gemif Tablet 5'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 Gemif Tablet 5's. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Gemif Tablet 5's as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (especially a condition known as QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking Gemif Tablet 5's.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Disease Interactions: Gemif Tablet 5's is known to interact in patients with kidney or liver disease, heart, or lung transplant, rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures, epilepsy, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, myasthenia gravis (a muscle disorder),  low level of potassium or magnesium in the blood.

Drug-Food Interactions:  Gemif Tablet 5's interacts with dairy products (like milk or yoghurt) or calcium-fortified juices alone.

Drug-drug interactions: Gemif Tablet 5's is known to interact with a diuretic (furosemide),  insulin or other anti-diabetic medications (chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, tolazamide, tolbutamide), blood thinners (warfarin, coumadin),  pain killers (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, celecoxib), a steroid medicine (prednisone, methylprednisolone), anti-gout medicine (probenecid).

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • FUROSEMIDE
  • INSULIN
  • CHLORPROPAMIDE
  • GLIMEPIRIDE
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • GLYBURIDE
  • TOLAZAMIDE
  • TOLBUTAMIDE
  • WARFARIN
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • NAPROXEN
  • DICLOFENAC
  • CELECOXIB
  • PREDNISONE
  • METHYLPREDNISOLONE
  • COUMADIN
  • JANTOVEN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, cola, or chocolate. Gemif Tablet 5's may increase nervousness, sleeplessness and anxiety caused by caffeine.
  • Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Gemif Tablet 5's to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria. 
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread and brown rice should be included in your diet. Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids daily while taking Gemif Tablet 5's.
  • Avoid alcoholic beverages with Gemif Tablet 5's as they can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Gemif Tablet 5's in fighting off infections.

Special Advise

  • Regularly monitor your liver enzymes while taking Gemif Tablet 5's.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial Infection: 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. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine can make you more prone to bacterial infection.