Coligyl Ds 12.5Mg Dry Syrup

Coligyl syrup is an antibiotic which helps in treating bacterial infections by stopping the growth of bacteria. This is very effective in treating infections of the stomach and the intestine caused by sensitive gram-negative bacteria. It is also used for performing bowel sterilisation before a surgery. During your treatment with this medication, you may experience a few side effects like stomach upset and itching. Avoid using this medication if you have previously experienced allergies towards any of the ingredients in it or if you suffer from myasthenia gravis (a rare condition where muscle tire very fast), brain toxicity, impaired kidney function or colitis. This medication should not be used during a pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Women who are breastfeeding should use it with caution. Medicines like tacrolimus, vancomycin, ethanol estradiol, streptomycin or live cholera vaccine may interfere with the action of Coligyl Ds 12.5Mg Dry Syrup so make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other medicines. It is recommended to consume Coligyl Ds 12.5Mg Dry Syrup for the full prescribed duration. Contact your doctor if you see no improvement in your condition.

• Bowel Sterilization

• Gastrointestinal Infections

• Allergy

• Myasthenia Gravis

• Slurred Speech

• Dizziness

• Vertigo

• Urticaria

• Rash

• Fever

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The time duration for which this syrup remains effective in the body is not clinically established.

• What is the onset of action?

  The time taken for this medication to show its effect is subject to variations and is not clinically established.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Pregnant women should not use this syrup. Consult your doctor and discuss the potential benefits and risks associated with use.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women should consult doctor and discuss the potential benefits and risks associated with use.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, then the missed dose can be skipped.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact your doctor if an overdose is suspected.

Coligyl Ds 12.5Mg Dry Syrup acts as a cationic detergent and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. This results in oozing out of the cell constituent and lysis of the organism.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Tacrolimus

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment and frequent clinical monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report incidences of loss of appetite, sudden weight gain, and fluid retention to the doctor immediately.

  Vancomycin

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment and frequent clinical monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report incidences of loss of appetite, sudden weight gain, and fluid retention to the doctor immediately.

  Ethinyl Estradiol

  Use of this medication may make oral contraceptives less effective. This may result in unintended pregnancies. Other methods of contraceptives should be discussed with the doctor before treatment with colistin is initiated.

  Live cholera vaccine

  Report the use of this medication before taking a live cholera vaccine. Any live vaccine should be taken 14 days after stopping the use of colistin.

  Streptomycin

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment and frequent clinical monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report incidences of hearing or vision loss to the doctor immediately.

• Interaction with Disease

  Brain Toxicity

  The injectable form of this syrup should not be used in patients with brain damage, memory problems, anxiety, depression and other mental disorders. Your doctor will determine the best course of treatment after assessing the condition.

  Impaired Kidney Function

  This syrup should be used with caution in patients suffering from a kidney disease. Symptoms of the disease may worsen after the use of colistin. You may need a dose adjustment and more frequent clinical monitoring while using this medicine.

  Colitis

  Use of this medication may cause severe irritation of the stomach and the intestine. Report any instance of colitis in the past or the present to the doctor. Appropriate diagnostic tests and clinical monitoring are advised before starting the treatment course with this medicine.

• Interaction with Food

  Food

  Information not available.