Generics/Substitute
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Rs. 74.46
Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking a large amount of alcohol can increase acidity and cause acid reflux in the food pipe causing heartburn. This would decrease the effect of this drug and can aggravate your underlying condition. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap 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 | L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach pain, Indigestion, Tiredness, Headache, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Metallic taste. |
| 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. L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap is to be taken empty stomach. |
| Driving | Do not drive unless you are feeling well.L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap 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 | L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | L.T.C. 500 mg/250 mg/30 mg Tabcap is a combination of three medicines: Tinidazole, Clarithromycin and Lansoprazole. Tinidazole is an antibiotic which kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging the DNA. Clarithromycin is also an antibiotic which stops bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Together, they treat your infection effectively. Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which reduces the amount of acid in the stomach and prevents acid-related indigestion and ulcers. |