Ambizyme
Ambizyme Products are primarily used for
Worm infections, Schistosoma infections, Diarrhea
About Ambizyme Products
Uses of Ambizyme Products
Di-iodohydroxyquinoline is used in the treatment of worm infections, schistosoma infections, diarrhea, periodontitis, liver abscesses, intestinal amoebiasis, hepatic amoebiasis and filariasis.
How Ambizyme Products work
Di-iodohydroxyquinoline is a halogenated 8-hydroxyquinoline, an amoebicide with antifungal and antibacterial properties. It chelates trace metals at bacterial surfaces, which are essential for bacterial growth.
Patient Concerns about Ambizyme Products
Frequently asked questions about Ambizyme Products
Frequently asked questions about Di-iodohydroxyquinoline
Q. What is Ambizyme Tablet used for?
Ambizyme Tablet is mainly used to treat intestinal infections caused by parasites like Entamoeba histolytica, which leads to amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis. It helps clear infections in the intestines and relieve related symptoms such as stomach pain and loose stools.
Q. Is Ambizyme Tablet used only for amoebiasis?
No, besides amoebic dysentery, Ambizyme Tablet can also be used for other intestinal problems like balantidiasis (infection due to Balantidium coli) and certain bacterial or fungal intestinal infections, when advised by the doctor.
Q. Can Ambizyme Tablet be used for children?
Ambizyme Tablet can be prescribed for children above 2 years old, but only under strict medical supervision. The dose is usually lower and carefully adjusted to their age and weight.
Q. How long does Ambizyme Tablet take to start working?
The exact time Ambizyme Tablet takes to improve intestinal symptoms is not known. However, you may see improvement in symptoms such as diarrhea or stomach discomfort within a few days, but completing the entire course is important to fully remove the infection and prevent it from returning.
Q. Is it safe for people with thyroid problems to use Ambizyme Tablet?
If you have thyroid disease, inform your doctor before starting Ambizyme Tablet. Because Ambizyme Tablet contains iodine, it can interfere with thyroid function tests or affect thyroid activity in some patients.
Q. Can Ambizyme Tablet help with frequent loose motions or stomach infections after travel?
Yes, if your doctor identifies it as amoebic or parasitic diarrhea, Ambizyme Tablet may be prescribed for travel-related gut infections to restore normal digestion and stool pattern.
Products for Ambizyme
Ambizyme Tablet
strip of 20 tablets
MRP
₹112.5
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