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About Spiratox Tablet

SPIRAMYCIN belongs to a group of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics primarily used to treat cryptosporidiosis (a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites, cryptosporidium), susceptible infections, and soft tissue infections. It is also used to treat a parasitic infection known as toxoplasmosis in pregnant women. It helps to lower the risk of transmission of toxoplasma infection from the mother to the unborn child. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grows in the body and causes infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. Toxoplasmosis infection can cause complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, and damage to a baby’s brain and other organs, particularly the eyes, at birth or early childhood, or even as adults with a weak immune system.

SPIRAMYCIN contains ‘Spiramycin,’ an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections of the abdomen, bone, skin, heart, and soft tissues. It may also be used to reduce the risk of a serious parasite infection (toxoplasmosis) spreading to an unborn baby during pregnancy. SPIRAMYCIN works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which inhibits bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial and parasitic reproduction but doesn't kill them. 

Uses of Spiratox Tablet

Bacterial infections, Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy

Medicinal Benefits of Spiratox Tablet

SPIRAMYCIN contains ‘Spiramycin’ as an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections like various infections of abdomen, bone, skin, heart and soft tissues. It may also be used to reduce the risk of a serious parasite infection (toxoplasmosis) spreading to an unborn baby during pregnancy. SPIRAMYCIN works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which inhibits bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them. SPIRAMYCIN effectively treats infections caused by gram-positive and aerobic (living with air) bacteria, including susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia, N. gonorrhea,  gram-negative bacteria, and cryptosporidium spices. SPIRAMYCIN treats serious infections caused by susceptible aerobic bacteria in the abdomen, gastrointestinal tract, lower respiratory tract, on the skin, and in the genitourinary area. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).

Directions for Use

SPIRAMYCIN is available in the form of oral, Injection, suppository. The oral forms of SPIRAMYCIN include capsule and tablet. Capsule/tablet: Swallow the capsule as a whole with a glass of water with or without food. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Injection: SPIRAMYCIN will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. Suppository: suppository usually comes with applicators. Take a suppository and place it on the applicator. Lie relaxed on your back. Gently insert the applicator tip into the vagina and push the plunger to release the suppository into the rectum.

Side Effects of Spiratox Tablet

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Allergy
• Abnormal liver function
• Abnormal heart rate
• Hypotension

Similar Drugs

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug-Drug Interaction:

SPIRAMYCIN have interactions with ergot alkaloids (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), drug used to treat abnormal heart rhythm (amiodarone, dofetilide, pimozide, procainamide, quinidine), macrolide antibiotics (erythromycin).

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

Avoid taking alcohol while using SPIRAMYCIN since it may worsen the side effects.

 

DRIVING

You may experience dizziness as one of the side effects of SPIRAMYCIN. In such cases, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel better.

 

LIVER

SPIRAMYCIN is used with caution in patients with liver disease, and it may accumulate in patients with severe liver disease.