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Bioact 250mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It is used to treat various bacterial infections such as respiratory system (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. 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.
Bioact 250mg Tablet slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. Bioact 250mg Tablet does not treat a viral infection like flu or a common cold.
Bioact 250mg Tablet should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. Bioact 250mg Tablet should not be consumed more than the recommended dose, to avoid unpleasant side effects. Also, the course should be completed even if you feel better, as it is an antibiotic. Some common side effects of Bioact 250mg Tablet are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. An allergic reaction such as rashes, itching, swelling, and shortness of breath can occur in rare cases. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction becomes severe.
Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). You should consult a doctor if you have had diarrhoea for more than four days. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Bioact 250mg Tablet harms the baby or passes into breast milk during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Contacting a doctor before using Bioact 250mg Tablet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding is better. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as Bioact 250mg Tablet can make your skin sensitive to sunburn. In this case, it is advisable to wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
Bioact 250mg Tablet slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. It prevents and treats bacterial infections like throat and sinus infections, chest infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia), ear infections, mouth and dental infections, eye infections, skin and tissue infections (like acne), and stomach and intestinal infections. It is better tolerated and has more effective tissue penetration than other similar antibiotics like erythromycin. Doctors prescribe Bioact 250mg Tablet for people who are intolerant to penicillin antibiotics. Besides this, it also helps prevent infection following burns, surgery or dental procedures, sexually transmitted infections, bone infections or scarlet fever (bacterial illness with strep throat).
Diarrhoea
Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
Stomach cramps
Loss of appetite
Bloating
Indigestion
Tell your doctor if you have liver problems (jaundice), muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). In rare cases, the use of Bioact 250mg Tablet can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Bioact 250mg Tablet and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Bioact 250mg Tablet harms the baby during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before using Bioact 250mg Tablet. Do not take Bioact 250mg Tablet if allergic to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Inform the doctor if you are using cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins like simvastatin, lovastatin etc.), anti-gout or anti-arthritis drugs (colchicine) and medicine for treating overactive bladder (tolterodine). Bioact 250mg Tablet is not recommended for the patients with pneumonia who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy due to moderate to severe illness or risk factors.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Bioact 250mg Tablet have interactions with anti-nausea pills (domperidone), mental health pills (pimozide, amisulpride), anti-migraine medicines (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), anti-cholesterol pills (simvastatin), bladder weakness medicine (tolterodine) and anti-gout/arthritis medicine (colchicine). Taking these drugs with Bioact 250mg Tablet may cause serious side effects.
Drug-Food Interactions: No relevant drug-food interaction found with Bioact 250mg Tablet. As a precautionary measure, the consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided as it may lead to drowsiness and dizziness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Bioact 250mg Tablet should not be given to people with liver problems, muscle problem (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level) and colitis (inflammation of the intestine).
It would be best to take probiotics after taking the full course of Bioact 250mg Tablet to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestine 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 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 foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Bioact 250mg Tablet.
Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Bioact 250mg Tablet as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Bioact 250mg Tablet in fighting off infections.
Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. 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, commonly spherical, rod-shaped, 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. However, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine can be more prone to bacterial infection.
Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Bioact 250mg Tablet should not be taken until prescribed if you are taking alcohol. Keep your doctor informed if you drink alcohol.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
There is insufficient information available about the use of Bioact 250mg Tablet during pregnancy. Therefore you should not use Bioact 250mg Tablet during pregnancy unless explicitly advised by your doctor.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
Bioact 250mg Tablet is partially passed through the mother’s milk, therefore it should not be used if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
There are no data available about the influence of Bioact 250mg Tablet on the ability to drive or operate machines. However, Bioact 250mg Tablet may cause dizziness and seizures so make sure you are not affected before driving or operating machinery.
Liver
Caution
You should tell your doctor if you have liver problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.
Kidney
Caution
You should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.
Children
Caution
Safety and effectiveness in the treatment of patients under 6 months of age have not been established. So, it is not recommended for children less than 6 months of age. However, if the doctor has prescribed for the children more than 6 months Bioact 250mg Tablet can be used.
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