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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Do not drink too much while taking this medicine. Drinking a lot of alcohol may more likely to drowsiness, dizziness or sleepiness side effects.
Pregnancy
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Sumox 250mg Oral Drops is a pregnancy category B drug. So, Sumox 250mg Oral Drops can be safely taken by pregnant women if prescribed by the doctor.
Breast Feeding
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Can safely give Sumox 250mg Oral Drops to breastfeeding mothers.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
You may have side effects like dizziness after taking Sumox 250mg Oral Drops that may make you unfit to drive. So, it is advisable not to drive or operate machinery until you are feeling well.
Liver
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Sumox 250mg Oral Drops can be safely taken in case of liver disease if prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing Sumox 250mg Oral Drops.
Kidney
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Take Sumox 250mg Oral Drops with caution if you have severe kidney disease. Your doctor may reduce the dose of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops in patients with severe renal impairment (GFR less than 30 mL/min).
Children
Safe if prescribed
Can be Sumox 250mg Oral Drops safely to children, dose to be adjusted and recommended by a child specialist only.
About Sumox 250mg Oral Drops
Sumox 250mg Oral Drops belongs to a group of anti-bacterial or antibiotics known as penicillin. Sumox 250mg Oral Drops is used to prevent and treat different types of bacterial infections like chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), ear/nose/throat (ENT) infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, leg ulcers, gum ulcers, and dental infections, and pressure sores. Besides this, it is also used with various antibiotics like clarithromycin to treat stomach ulcers caused by H. Pyroli bacteria.
Sumox 250mg Oral Drops has a similar method of killing bacteria as penicillin. Sumox 250mg Oral Drops kills the bacterial cell by blocking the chemical (mucopeptides) released by the bacteria's outer layer (cell wall). In turn, Sumox 250mg Oral Drops weakens and destroys the bacterial cell wall. It is a broad range of antibiotics that helps in fighting various types of bacteria.
Sumox 250mg Oral Drops is available in oral tablets, capsules and syrup dosage forms. You should take the syrup form of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops as your doctor advises. The tablet or capsule form of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it. Most bacterial infections get treated within one week, while some conditions might take longer. So, it would be best if you tried to complete the prescribed dosage. During the treatment with Sumox 250mg Oral Drops, you may observe some common side effects like feeling sick (nausea) and diarrhoea. But these side effects are usually in the initial phase and then resolve after some time. However, if these side effects persist, let your doctor know. Prolonged intake of the liquid form of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops may cause temporary staining of teeth (especially in children) that can be removed by brushing.
To treat your condition effectually, continue using Sumox 250mg Oral Drops for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not use Sumox 250mg Oral Drops without doctor's advice if you had a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Do not use Sumox 250mg Oral Drops in more than prescribed doses or longer duration as it may cause adverse effects. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking Sumox 250mg Oral Drops to rule out any side effects. Do not discontinue or abruptly stop the medication as it may lead to antibiotic resistance, a condition in which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
Uses of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops
Key Benefits
Sumox 250mg Oral Drops is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that helps treat various bacterial infections like ear, nose, or throat (ENT) infections, skin infections, genitourinary tract, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) caused by susceptible bacteria. Sumox 250mg Oral Drops is effective against gram-positive (S. pneumoniae) and gram-negative bacteria (E Coli, Haemophilus influenza, Neisseria gonorrhoea). Besides this, Sumox 250mg Oral Drops also helps treat stomach ulcers caused by the H Pyroli bacteria. And if combined with antibiotics like clarithromycin and acidity, medicine like lansoprazole help reduce the symptoms of duodenum ulcer. Sumox 250mg Oral Drops can be safely prescribed and well-tolerated among adults, children, pregnant and nursing mothers.
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Side Effects of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops
Drug Warnings
Serious allergic reactions may be reported in patients taking Sumox 250mg Oral Drops, including raised itchy skin rashes, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Taking Sumox 250mg Oral Drops may cause antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in some cases. Penicillin antibiotics, blood thinners (warfarin, coumadin), uric acid-lowering drugs (allopurinol, probenecid), and anti-cancer or anti-arthritis drugs (methotrexate) may severely interact with Sumox 250mg Oral Drops. Tell your doctor if you have chronic kidney disease or viral glandular fever (mononucleosis) before taking Sumox 250mg Oral Drops. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. An intake of Sumox 250mg Oral Drops may alter some glucose urine tests like the copper reduction test report.
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