Salphaz Tablet

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Salphaz Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia, bronchitis), ear, urinary tract, and intestines. It is also used to treat some parasitic infections.

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General Information

Contains

Sulfadiazine (500mg)

Marketer

Jolly Healthcare

Storage

Store below 25°C

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Product introduction

Salphaz Tablet works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It may be taken with or without 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.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and allergic reaction. Seek emergency medical help if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty breathing.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics (especially sulpha medicines) or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may monitor you with regular blood and urine tests during treatment.

Uses of Salphaz Tablet

Bacterial infections

Benefits of Salphaz Tablet

Bacterial infections
Salphaz Tablet is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, and eye in adults and children. It is also used for treating typhoid fever and some sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection.
This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Salphaz 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 Salphaz

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Allergic reaction

How to use Salphaz 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. Salphaz Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Salphaz Tablet works

Salphaz Tablet is an antibiotic. It stops the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication.

Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Salphaz Tablet 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 to come back and harder to treat.
Your doctor will ensure that you are well hydrated during treatment with this medicine.
Your doctor may get regular blood, urine tests while you are on this medication.
Do not take Salphaz Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Discontinue Salphaz Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Salphaz Tablet does not usually cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Salphaz Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Salphaz Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Salphaz Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Salphaz Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Salphaz Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Salphaz Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Salphaz Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Salphaz with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Sulfadiazine. Please consult your doctor. Sulfadiazine may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Pyrimethamine (Oral Route)

Caution is advised when taking Pyrimethamine with Sulfadiazine. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor the effects of the medicines and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Warfarin (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Frequently asked questions

What if I don't get better after using Salphaz Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can I stop taking Salphaz Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Salphaz Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminobenzenesulfonamides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Sulphonamides

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

Petri WA Jr. Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Quinolones, and Agents for Urinary Tract Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1466.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, & Quinolons. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 817.
ScienceDirect. Sulfadiazine. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Sulfadiazine. Ash Road North Wrexham: Wockhardt UK Ltd.; 2008 [revised 28 oct. 2015]. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Jolly Healthcare
Address: D-50, Basement, Shanti Path, Jawahar Nagar,Jaipur, Rajasthan, India(302004)

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Salphaz Tablet

Benefits of Salphaz Tablet

Side effects of Salphaz Tablet

How to use Salphaz Tablet

How Salphaz Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Pyrimethamine (Oral Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

What if I don't get better after using Salphaz Tablet?

Can I stop taking Salphaz Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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