Idometrol
Idometrol Products are primarily used for
Worm infections, Schistosoma infections, Diarrhea
About Idometrol Products
Uses of Idometrol Products
Di-iodohydroxyquinoline is used in the treatment of worm infections, schistosoma infections, diarrhea, periodontitis, liver abscesses, intestinal amoebiasis, hepatic amoebiasis and filariasis.
How Idometrol 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 Idometrol Products
Frequently asked questions about Idometrol Products
Frequently asked questions about Di-iodohydroxyquinoline
Q. What is Idometrol Tablet used for?
Idometrol 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 Idometrol Tablet used only for amoebiasis?
No, besides amoebic dysentery, Idometrol 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 Idometrol Tablet be used for children?
Idometrol 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 Idometrol Tablet take to start working?
The exact time Idometrol 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 Idometrol Tablet?
If you have thyroid disease, inform your doctor before starting Idometrol Tablet. Because Idometrol Tablet contains iodine, it can interfere with thyroid function tests or affect thyroid activity in some patients.
Q. Can Idometrol Tablet help with frequent loose motions or stomach infections after travel?
Yes, if your doctor identifies it as amoebic or parasitic diarrhea, Idometrol Tablet may be prescribed for travel-related gut infections to restore normal digestion and stool pattern.
Products for Idometrol
Idometrol Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹46.88
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