Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Amecide Forte Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions). |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Amecide Forte Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Amecide Forte Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Metallic taste, Flatulence. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amecide Forte Tablet is to be taken with food.This will help to avoid stomach upset. |
| Driving | Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Amecide Forte Tablet may make you feel drowsy or gives you problems with coordination or sensation (e.g. numbness or weakness). This may affect your driving ability. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Amecide Forte Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Amecide Forte Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Amecide Forte Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Amecide Forte Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Diloxanide and Tinidazole.tDiloxanide is an amoebicide. It works inside the large intestine to kill the infection causing amoeba (parasites). Tinidazole is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging the DNA. |
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