Lotromycin 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, and skin.

Used in treating many bacterial infections of various organs of the body

Uses of Lotromycin Tablet

Bacterial & parasitic infections

Benefits of Lotromycin Tablet

In Bacterial & parasitic infections

Lotromycin 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many bacterial and parasitic infections. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection-causing organisms. This way it provides relief from the symptoms and speed up the healing process. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue using it as long as it is prescribed even if you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria and parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

How to use Lotromycin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lotromycin 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lotromycin 500mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lotromycin 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Lotromycin 500mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Lotromycin 500mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lotromycin 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lotromycin 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Lotromycin 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lotromycin 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

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

Lotromycin 500mg Tablet

₹2.25/Tablet

Ornida 500mg Tablet

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₹5.54/tablet

146% costlier

ORNI 500 Tablet

Zydus Cadila

₹7.71/tablet

243% costlier

Horn Tablet

Deys Medical

₹2.85/tablet

27% costlier

Dazolic 500mg Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹6.7/tablet

198% costlier

Ornizole 500mg Tablet

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₹1.95/tablet

13% cheaper

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Nitroimidazole

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

5-Nitroimidazole (Antiprotozoal & Antibacterial)

Patient concerns

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion

I have a history of recurring yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections.

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tab metrogyl 500 mg twice a day x 5 days and tab fluconazole 150 mg three doses alternate days

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