Gametop 320mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Gametop 320mg Tablet is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in treating infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia). It cures the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative microorganisms.
Gametop 320mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have a rash, vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach pain and nausea as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also 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.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.
Gametop 320mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
You may have a rash, vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach pain and nausea as side effects of this medicine. These are usually temporary and resolves on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also 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.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.
Uses of Gametop Tablet
Benefits of Gametop Tablet
In Bacterial infections
Gametop 320mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.
Side effects of Gametop 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 Gametop
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
How to use Gametop 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. Gametop 320mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Gametop Tablet works
Gametop 320mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. This prevents the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing them.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Gametop 320mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Gametop 320mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Gametop 320mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
UNSAFE
Gametop 320mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Gametop 320mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gametop 320mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Gametop 320mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Gametop 320mg Tablet is recommended.
What if you forget to take Gametop Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Gametop 320mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Your doctor has prescribed Gametop 320mg Tablet to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Discontinue Gametop 320mg Tablet 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 doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Fluoroquinolone
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones
Interaction with drugs
Taking Gametop with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Gemifloxa
Concurrent use may cause seizures.
Do not consume Gemifloxacin with Aceclofenac. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for convulsions and seizures and consult your doctor if
Calcium may reduce blood levels of Gemifloxacin.
Ensure a gap of at least 2 hours between taking Gemifloxacin and Calcium.
Concurrent use may cause seizures.
Do not consume Gemifloxacin with Celecoxib. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for convulsions and seizures and consult your doctor if yo
Concurrent use may cause seizures.
Do not consume Gemifloxacin with Aceclofenac. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for convulsions and seizures and consult your doctor if
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Address: Plot No. 73, 1st Floor, Industrial Area Phase 2, Chandigarh - 160002, India
Country of origin: India
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