DISTACLOR 500mg

Distaclor antibiotic is used to treat bacterial infections in the body such as pneumonia, pharyngtitis and cystitis.

How it works?

This medicine treats infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. This medicine has been found effective in treating urinary tract infections such as pyelonephritis and even prevent rheumatic fever from occurring.

Important information about Medicine

Cefaclor antibiotic is used for treating moderate to severe bacterial infections in the body such as otitis media, kidney infections, sinusitis, skin and soft tissue infections and consillitis.

Dosage information

Adults are recommended to take 500mg daily or as directed by the doctor. The dosage can be increases to three capsules a day if the infection appears severe. This medicine is not recommended for children and patients undergoing dialysis.

Strengths available

Distaclor is available in the strength of 500mg.

What if you miss a dose?

Try to not to miss a dose, but if you do try get it quickly. Maintain the time gap suggested by the doctor between two dosages.

What if you overdose?

Visit your nearby medical center or poison center in case you overdose.

Things to be taken care of

This medicine should not be taken by the ones who are hypersensitive to cephalosporin or any other constituents present in this medicine. If allergic to any antibiotic do not take this medicine without consulting your doctor else it could lead to skin rashes, itching or even difficulty in breathing. If you are allergic to penicillin inform your doctor about this before taking Distaclor. If going in for a urine or blood test, notify your doctor about this. If pregnant, lactating or trying to conceive ask your doctor before taking this medicine. 

Side Effects

Distaclor can cause some side effects, although these might not bother all. These include wheeziness, swelling of face or eyelids, blistering of skin, bloody or watery diarrhea, vomiting, urticaria, nervousness, agitation, muscle stiffness, itching or burning sensation in vagina and insomnia. You need to inform your doctor if any of these symptoms tend to bother, make that you seek immediate medical attention.

Interaction with other drugs

Inform your doctor if taking medicine for allergy, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes or blood pressure. Distaclor might interact with warfarin or any other blood thinning medicine, probenecid and even an antacid. Do not take this medicine with an herbal medicine or a dietary supplement as this might lead to slower absorption of the medicine.

Make sure that you do not take this medicine while taking any anti depressant and the constituents present might interact. It is strongly advisable not to begin taking any new medicine till the course of Distaclor gets complete. In case, you notice any symptoms or feel uncomfortable, inform your doctor immediately.