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Alcohol
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Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Metstol 100mg Tablet to prevent unpleasant side-effects, such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting.
Pregnancy
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Metstol 100mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy since it interferes with folic acid formation, which plays a crucial role in developing the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord. Please consult your doctor before taking Metstol 100mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
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Metstol 100mg Tablet is excreted into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Metstol 100mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
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It is unknown whether Metstol 100mg Tablet affects your ability to drive and operating machinery. Drive only if you are physically stable and mentally focussed. If you experience dizziness or fatigue after taking Metstol 100mg Tablet, do not drive or operate any machinery.
Liver
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Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Metstol 100mg Tablet.
Kidney
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Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Metstol 100mg Tablet.
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Metstol 100mg Tablet is not recommended to children below 12 years.
About Metstol 100mg Tablet
Metstol 100mg Tablet belongs to the 'antibacterials' class of drugs, primarily used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, urinary tracts like cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and respiratory tract. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.
Metstol 100mg Tablet contains 'Trimethoprim,' an antibacterial drug. Trimethoprim is a folic acid inhibitor that inhibits tetrahydrofolic acid formation (a folic acid derivative essential for developing proteins and nucleic acids). Thus, Metstol 100mg Tablet prevents the synthesis of bacterial nucleic acids and proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth.
Like all medicines, Metstol 100mg Tablet also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Metstol 100mg Tablet include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, loss of appetite, changes in taste, and headache. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.
Brief your medical history to doctor before starting Metstol 100mg Tablet. Do not use Metstol 100mg Tablet while having vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Metstol 100mg Tablet may affect vaccines' activity. Metstol 100mg Tablet can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, hence wear sunscreen when you step out. It is advised to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Metstol 100mg Tablet.
Uses of Metstol 100mg Tablet
Medicinal Benefits
Metstol 100mg Tablet contains 'Trimethoprim,' an antibacterial drug that treats bacterial infections of the ear, urinary tracts like cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), and respiratory tract. It also helps in treating chest infections and acne. Metstol 100mg Tablet is a folic acid inhibitor and inhibits tetrahydrofolic acid formation (a folic acid derivative essential for the formation of proteins and nucleic acids). Thus, Metstol 100mg Tablet prevents the synthesis of bacterial nucleic acids and proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. Metstol 100mg Tablet is also used to prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections.
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Side Effects of Metstol 100mg Tablet
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Older patients may be more prone to side effects when they have a history of hyperkalemia while using Metstol 100mg Tablet. Please inform your doctor if you are undergoing dialysis treatment since Metstol 100mg Tablet is moderately removed by haemodialysis. Your doctor may schedule the dosage after dialysis. Please undergo an examination to rule out CDAD's chances if you experience diarrhoea following Metstol 100mg Tablet therapy. Let your doctor know if you are undergoing any vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (like typhoid vaccine) since Metstol 100mg Tablet may affect vaccines' activity. Metstol 100mg Tablet may induce photosensitivity and makes your skin more sensitive to the sun; hence wear sunscreen when you step out. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Metstol 100mg Tablet.
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