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Coligut 200mg Tablet
Prescription Required
Introduction
Coligut 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It is used to treat infectious diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults.
Coligut 200mg Tablet can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Some people may develop side effects like vomiting, headache, dizziness, and nausea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away. Your urine may become reddish in color due to this medicine. But, it is normal and harmless.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine.
Coligut 200mg Tablet can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Some people may develop side effects like vomiting, headache, dizziness, and nausea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away. Your urine may become reddish in color due to this medicine. But, it is normal and harmless.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine.
Uses of Coligut Tablet
- Infectious diarrhea
Benefits of Coligut Tablet
In Infectious diarrhea
Diarrhea is a condition in which you frequently pass loose, watery stools. Coligut 200mg Tablet reduces the frequency of loose motions and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. It works by killing the microorganisms causing infections as well as prevents them for multiplying. Since diarrhea causes loss of fluid from body, drink plenty of fluids to make sure you stay hydrated.
Side effects of Coligut Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Coligut
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Fever
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Chills
How to use Coligut Tablet
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. Coligut 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Coligut Tablet works
Coligut 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria that cause infectious diarrhea.
Safety Advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Coligut 200mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Coligut 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Coligut 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Coligut 200mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Coligut 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Coligut 200mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Coligut 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Coligut 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick Tips
- You have been prescribed Coligut 200mg Tablet for the treatment of infectious diarrhea.
- It should only be taken for a maximum of three days. If your symptoms do not improve after three days, inform your doctor. Do not take a second course of Coligut 200mg Tablet.
- It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
- Stop taking Coligut 200mg Tablet and inform your doctor if your diarrhoea gets worse or starts to contain blood or mucus.
- Finish the full course of the medication, even if you feel better. Stopping the course early increases the risk of coming back of the infection.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Rifamycin derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
RNA polymerase inhibitors- Rifamycins
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FAQs
Q. For how long should you take Coligut 200mg Tablet?
The duration for which you may need to take Coligut 200mg Tablet will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of traveler's diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.
Q. Can Coligut 200mg Tablet cure IBS?
Taking Coligut 200mg Tablet can help improve the symptoms and delay the recurrence of the disease. However, it is not sure whether it will cure the disease completely or not. It has been shown that Coligut 200mg Tablet can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.
Q. How long does Coligut 200mg Tablet take to work for IBS?
Coligut 200mg Tablet usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Coligut 200mg Tablet for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Coligut 200mg Tablet provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.
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