Medicine Overview of Sezol DS 1gm Tablet
Sezol DS is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, and skin.
Sezol DS is also used in the treatment of dental infections, leg ulcers and pressure sores. This medicine may be taken with or without food. However, it should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The amount you are advised will depend on what you are being treated for and how bad it is, but you should take this antibiotic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better after a short time but do not stop taking it until you have finished a full course of treatment, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive, and the infection may come back. Do not drink any alcohol while taking this medicine and for some days after stopping it. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting and stomach pain.
The most common side effects of this medicine are headache, vomiting, nausea, and vomiting. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. You can try using sugarless candies or lozenges to overcome any dryness or metallic taste in the mouth.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine or have any kidney or liver problems or any disease of the nervous system. Your doctor may change the dose or prescribe a different medicine. This medicine should not be taken if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless it is absolutely necessary and prescribed by your doctor.
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- Bacterial & parasitic infections
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Vaginal itching
- Vaginal yeast infection
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Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor, even if you feel better.
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It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth.
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Sezol DS used in a high dose or for a prolonged time increases the risk of side effects such as nerve damage. Take it only as prescribed by your doctor.
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Do not drink alcohol during or for 2-3 days after treatment with this medicine. You may develop nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache.
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Inform your doctor if you have liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted in severe liver disease.
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Sezol DS treats infections caused by bacteria and parasites.
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It may also be used to prevent infections following surgery.
Oral
Trichomoniasis; Amoebiasis; Giardiasis
Adult: 2 g as a single dose.
Severe invasive amoebiasis
Adult: 1.5 g daily as single or in divided doses for 5 days.
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Oral
Trichomoniasis; Amoebiasis; Giardiasis
Child: 30 mg/kg as a single dose.
Severe invasive amoebiasis
Child: 30 mg/kg daily for 5 days.
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Concurrent disulfiram admin may cause psychotic reactions. Disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol. Cimetidine may prolong half-life.
Potentially Fatal: May potentiate anticoagulant effect of warfarin and increase risk of haemorrhage.
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