Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension

Short Description

Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, ear, nasal sinus, throat, and skin. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection. Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension should be taken with food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

Consuming alcohol with Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension does not cause any harmful side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. Avoid prolonged use of Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Pregnancy Warning

Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Interacting Medicines

Magaldrate Sodium Bicarbonate

Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

Your doctor has prescribed Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension to cure your infection and improve your symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection harder to treat. Discontinue Theopod 100mg Oral Suspension and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash itchy skin swelling of face and mouth or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.