Decol 250 mg Capsule
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Decol 250 mg Capsule
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹35.47
₹3.55/Capsule
10 capsules in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Decol Capsule
Uses of Decol Capsule
Decol 250 mg Capsule is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections caused by bacteria when other antibiotics cannot be used.
Decol Capsule side effects
Common
Side Effects of Decol are Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Altered taste.
How to use Decol Capsule
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. Decol 250 mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.
How Decol Capsule works
Decol 250 mg Capsule is an antibiotic which stops the growth of bacteria. It does so by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. This does not directly kill the bacteria, but prevents them from increasing in numbers, and eventually clears up the infection.
In Depth Information on Decol Capsule
Expert advice for Decol Capsule
- Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better.
- Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
- Never take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu.
Decol Capsule related warnings
Special precautions for Decol Capsule
Alcohol
CAUTION
Decol 250 mg Capsule may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Decol 250 mg Capsule 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.
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
CAUTION
Decol 250 mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Decol 250 mg Capsule may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
Decol 250 mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Decol 250 mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Decol 250 mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Decol Capsule
Frequently asked questions about Chloramphenicol
Q. Is Chloromycetin the same as chlorsig?
Both Chloromycetin and chlorsig contains chloramphenicol. Chlorsig is available as eye drop or ointment and Chloromycetin is an oral formulation.
Q. Is chloramphenicol bacteriostatic or bactericidal/ an antibiotic/does it contains penicillin/ does it contain steroids/ treat styes?
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and exerts both bactericidal and bacteriostatic against wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria including E.coli. No, it does not contain penicillin or steroids
Q. Is chloramphenicol safe/ do chloramphenicol cause aplastic anemia/ safe for babies?
Chloramphenicol is safe at recommended dose and duration; however, in some cases it has led to rare side effects such as aplastic anemia. Chloramphenicol should not be used in children under 2 years of age and used be with extreme caution in children above 2 years of age especially who have diarrhea or a stomach or bowel infection
Q. Does chloramphenicol sting/ does chloramphenicol cause dry eyes?
Chloramphenicol eye drops/ ointment may cause transient burning or stinging sensation. It does not cause but should be used with extreme precaution in patients with dry eye syndrome
Q. Can i take paracetamol with chloramphenicol?
Chloramphenicol is not known to have any drug interactions with paracetamol, however, it should be taken together as per doctor's advice
Q. Is chloromycetin a penicillin/ an antibiotic/ with the formula/ chloromycetin is a drug for which disease?
Chloramphenicol is a brand name for chloramphenicol. It is not penicillin. It is an antibiotic with the formula C11H12Cl2N2O5. It used in the treatment of serious infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria by killing or preventing their growth
Q. Is chloromycetin over the counter/ is obtained from?
No, it is available only with your doctor's prescription
Q. Is chloramphenicol and tetracycline similar?
Chloramphenicol and tetracycline belongs to same category of drugs with similar action, but their effect may vary upon individual response
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Decol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Decol with Methylcobalamin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Methylcobalamin: Viminta, Meaxon, Meconeuron, Nuroz, Rejunuron, Cynocal M, Mecofree, Mecabalin, Neurodol, Mecofol, Mycobal Plus, Cystina, Beta Cobal, Meco 12, Cob Z, Vitcobin, Full-24, Keenuron, Alphacobal, Meconerv, Meganerv, Maxnerve, Mecovon, Neuroswift, Samion, Absolut DM, Beta Cobal Forte, Zebicom, Zonuron Plus, Hosit, Micabal, Nurokind OD, Full 24 AM, Nurite, Costrum, Bigvin, Keenuron Forte, Cumee, Neuri Forte, Dumel, Efcoba, Mecorize, M Neuron Gold, Neurodin, Unicobal, Amycobal, Nervomin, Neuratab M, Resner, Cobamet, Rejunex, Lazic, Nurokind, Monocobal, Mecob, Miol, Met B12, Ovit Plus, L-Bex-OD, Medineuron, Cobanuron, Cycobal, MCBM, Nervo, Kesavit M, Rexite, Fotia Plus, Cobasoft, ME 12, Acvit 12, Mecosar, Nervisun, Fibrogesic, Mecolbin, Neuromin, Zintra, Macravit ME, Mego, Matilda, Eratone RF, Elmecob, Troynuron, Nerfit, Diacobal Forte, Rejunuron Forte, Betanuron OD, Bunalco, Movacobal Forte, Cobaday OD, Methico, Nerve 12, Mikob, Nurotek-AQ, Acnechio, Primecobal, Methycobal, Actobal-M, Neurolink, Epinerve, Mecostal, Neucobal
Decol with Iron
LIFE-THREATENING
Decol with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
Decol with Tacrolimus
SERIOUS
Decol with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Decol with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Arpimune ME, Oncyclo, Psorid, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O, Iminoral
Decol with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Decol with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
Decol with Paracetamol / Acetaminophen
MINOR
Medicines with composition Paracetamol / Acetaminophen: Tempra, Primol, Paracip, Paragreat, PCM, Mypol, Paracetamol O, Rupar Junior, Mypar, Parawok, Sumo L, Oromol A, Felok, K Par, Arden, Anglopar, Metacin, Dolonip, Macfast, Paracin, Pyrigesic, Paralab, Neomol, Fevago, Paracad, Biopyrin, Parexia, Pyrit, Hospimol, Para, Pain Relife, Febrex, Micromol, Glenpar, Anetol, Primosul, Acetam, Oromol, Fevridol, Primol Plus, Koolpara, XT Para, PM, Calpol, Dolocare, Temfix, Cachpar, Paratop, ACTION OR, Babygesic, Anamol, Lanol, Pyremol, Eboo Plus, Paramol, Pacimol, Lotemp, Flumol, Meprocin, Finamac, Cipmol, Zuby, Paraglan, Malidens, Penodin, Paarmol, Aceto, Aminol, Cropara, Temptal, Parawel, Pfc, Cepal, Pmson, Calipar, Medimol, Perfalgan, Merimol, Cetamol, Paraglass, Admol, Anemol, Lupipara, Dolo SP, Dologlan, Pinex, Pactiv, Pyrakem, Parafizz, Pyricool Plus, Thermodol, Pyrexin, Xyfix, T Norm, T-98, Doliprane, Medomol, Infemol, Technomol, Paracold, Tyfimol, Taurpol, 37 C, Paracon, Leemol, Soparin, Pamol, Tempcon, Alice, Tyfy, Cofamol, Dispar, Acton OR, Opara, PA, Retherma, Biocetamol, Kelvin, Fevex, Talmin, Paraldim, Fevastin, Nohype, Lit King, P U C, Optimol, C 37, Para Para, Ceta, Paracure, Cetafen-P, Pyricool, Eboo, Delceta, Flupra, Paar, Prodol, Cetafen, Pyrexin CF, Dolomol, Eboo Spaz, D Cold, Nicetamol, Pidimol, Fabrimol, Orvomol, Temril, Algina, P Stat, Febrinil, Cronade, Adwin, Lupicip, Orangemol, Pyrikap, Thermochill, Zimol, Acticin, Pyrexon, Lekadol, Calridol, Feveryl, Jagcin, Metaplus, Xypar, Paratru, Paar Kid, Aalcetamol, Micromol F, Starmol, Fego, Paciwel, Melidens, Ifimol, Centamol, Retopyrin, Welset, Snez Rest, Agpar, Retherma CE, Pyrivin, Sigmol, Kabimol, Cetcold, Pera Plus, Parapil, Gerpyrin, Pinkbery, Chilmol, Xytroy, Pedmol, Fever X, Betmol, Prolop, Splendid, Almol, Ivifen, Disprin Plus, Lofev, Tynol, Medimol F, Suppol, Parabig, Larkin, Dolodart, Lupipara Forte, Fepanil, Parakule, Pyrakem P, Fibromet, Unflem MF, Tynelol, Paragis, Triclomol, DOLO, Tecpara, Maxmol, Auxipar, Adcopara, Arden Neo, Tamin, Pyrodip, 1000 Para, Feudamol, Oxmol, Paraup, Doloquik, Essmol, Realifast, Febrinest, Actiflu, Trifect, Parafuse, Bravemol, Nofemol, Parawin, Lupimol, Paratas, Pararose, Ivipara, Paraprime, Babymol, Qustain P, Instaflex, Xykaa, Parared, Care, Molfit, Paceross, Stalpol, Captol, Cemol, Drumol, Anapol, Askapyrin, Bepamol, Ezeepara, Fastpara, Jojo, Junimol, Limopar, Mangomol, Moli DS, Paracetanal, Paraway, Parmax, Pyril, Pyrocare, Radimol, Rectol, Reximol, Tempara, Thermol, T-Nil, Zeepara, Tuslo, Brikamol, Polymol, Parpol, Influben, Onmol, Ptive
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