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About Gastrogyl M 100 mg/100 mg Suspension

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN is a combination drug containing antibacterial and anti-amoebic medication, primarily used to treat dysentery and diarrhea caused due to amoeba. In addition to this, it is also used to treat infections caused due to microbes. Amoebic dysentery can be caused due to Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia or Clostridium difficile.

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN is a combination of two antibiotics medicines: Norfloxacin and Metronidazole. Norfloxacin prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Metronidazole kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria that are responsible for causing infections. It works by damaging their DNA. Both are bactericidal (kills the bacteria) in nature and collectively they help in treating the disease effectively.

Take METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It is advised to take it with food and be taken at a fixed time to achieve maximum effect. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, loss of appetite, dry mouth and metallic taste. Metronidazole can also cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness and confusion. Most of these side effects of METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc., please consult your doctor immediately.

It is not advisable to stop taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN suddenly to avoid unpleasant side effects. The full course prescribed by the doctor should be completed. Inform your doctor if you have any lung disease, epilepsy, sleeping disorder or difficulty sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN should not be used by pregnant women (especially during the first trimester), breastfeeding mothers and patients with liver diseases, low blood white cells (leukopenia), gastro intestine diseases (like Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, etc). Do not drive or operate heavy machinery as it can lower your mental alertness and cause dizziness.

Uses of Gastrogyl M 100 mg/100 mg Suspension

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Intestinal infection

Medicinal Benefits of Gastrogyl M 100 mg/100 mg Suspension

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN is a combination of two antibiotics that include Norfloxacin and Metronidazole. Norfloxacin prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repairing of bacterial cells. Both these actions lead to the killing of the bacteria. Metronidazole kills parasites and bacteria that are responsible for causing infections. It works by damaging their DNA. Both are bactericidal.

Directions for Use

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN can be taken with or without food (excluding dairy products). Always take METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.

Side Effects of Gastrogyl M 100 mg/100 mg Suspension

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Upset stomach
• Heartburn
• Loss of appetite
• Dry mouth
• Metallic taste

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to norfloxacin, metronidazole or any other antibacterial or anti amoebic agents, please inform your doctor to avoid unwanted side effects like swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue. Taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a tissue that joins a bone to a muscle) or a tendon rupture. Dairy products should be avoided along with METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with an irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN. METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN should not be given to the pregnant mother (during the first trimester) and in nursing mothers as it passes into the breast milk. Please inform you, doctor, before taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN if you have a history of problems with your liver, blood, low white blood cell count (leukopenia), nervous system (convulsions). Do not drink alcohol with METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN as it may cause flushing and drowsiness, which can alter your mental alertness.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

This medicine may have an interaction with other antibiotics (sparfloxacin, azithromycin, sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, erythromycin), calcium supplements (calcium/vitamin D), pain killers (ibuprofen or diclofenac), anti-asthma (theophylline), anti-diabetic (glibenclamide), anti-gout (probenecid), anti-cancer (busulfan, fluorouracil, mycophenolate), antidepressant (lithium), antiepileptic (phenobarbital, phenytoin) and blood thinner (warfarin).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a liver, kidney or heart problem or lung transplant, a joint or tendon disorder (rheumatoid arthritis), seizures (fits), low white blood cell count (leukopenia), epilepsy, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), seizures (fits), alcoholism, cancer, electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level), colitis (inflammation of the intestine), porphyria (rare genetic blood disorder) and neuro-related diseases.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

Alcohol should not be consumed while taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN to avoid unpleasant side-effects like flushing, lightheadedness, dizzy and drowsy.

PREGNANCY

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN should not be taken if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby. If you become pregnant while taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN, stop taking the medication and contact your doctor immediately. Metronidazole should not be given in the first trimester of the pregnancy as it may cause harm to the fetus.

BREAST FEEDING

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN passes in the breast milk, so the nursing mother should avoid taking METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN and contact your doctor immediately.

DRIVING

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN can cause dizziness in some patients. If you feel dizzy, please do not operate the car.

LIVER

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

KIDNEY

METRONIDAZOLE+NORFLOXACIN to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.