Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet is used to treat various bacterial infections such as pharyngitis/tonsillitis (throat infections), otitis media (ear infections), sinusitis (infection of the sinuses), community-acquired pneumonia, gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease), anorectal infections in women, skin, and urinary tract infections. 

Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet contains Cefpodoxime (cephalosporin antibiotic) and Clavulanic acid (beta-lactamase inhibitor). Cefpodoxime works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thus, it kills the bacteria. Clavulanic acid works by decreasing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of Cefpodoxime against the bacteria. Together, Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet helps to treat bacterial infections.

Take Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet with food. The dose and duration of Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet can vary depending on your condition and the severity of the infection. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before starting Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet , please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take $ your name on your own, as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Consult your doctor before taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding as Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet may pass into breast milk. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet to prevent unpleasant side effects. Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution.

Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections such as pharyngitis/tonsillitis (throat infections), otitis media (ear infections), sinusitis (infection of the sinuses), community-acquired pneumonia, gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease), anorectal infections in women, skin, and urinary tract infections. Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics: Cefpodoxime (cephalosporin antibiotic) and Clavulanic acid (beta-lactamase inhibitor). Cefpodoxime works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thus, it kills the bacteria. Clavulanic acid works by decreasing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of cefpodoxime against the bacteria. Together, Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet helps to treat bacterial infections. Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including beta-lactamase-producing strains.

• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Before starting Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet , please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet should not be given to patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance (the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption). Do not take Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Consult your doctor before taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet if you have colitis (inflammation of the colon).  Consult your doctor before taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding as it may pass into breast milk. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet to prevent unpleasant side-effects. Altipod CV 200 mg Tablet causes dizziness, so drive with caution.

• Eat fibre rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.

• Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.

• Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

• Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help indigestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.