Dalacin C 300mg Capsule is an antibiotic medicine that fights bacteria and is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the lungs (e.g., pneumonia), throat, stomach, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, and teeth.
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It may be taken with or without food, but it should be used 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. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
The most common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or do not go away.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, if you have any problems with your bowels (intestines) or if you have ever had bloody diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics. You should also let your healthcare team 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 using it.
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule is a versatile antibiotic medicine that works by stopping the growth of bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of lungs (pneumonia), stomach, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart.
This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
SIDE EFFECTS OF DALACIN C CAPSULE
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 Dalacin C
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
HOW TO USE DALACIN C CAPSULE
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dalacin C 300mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW DALACIN C CAPSULE WORKS
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dalacin C 300mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dalacin C 300mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Dalacin C 300mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dalacin C 300mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE DALACIN C CAPSULE?
If you miss a dose of Dalacin C 300mg Capsule, 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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