Gramogyl Tablet

Composition of Gramogyl Tablet

Gramogyl Tablet contains Metronidazole (100mg/5ml) + Norfloxacin (100mg/5ml). It belongs to the Antibacterial agent and Fluoroquinolone class of medicines.

Uses of Gramogyl Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• gut infection
• skin infection
• dental infection
• urinary infection and chest infection.

Key benefits

• Targets infections that other antibiotic groups do not reach
• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth

How Gramogyl Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Metronidazole and Norfloxacin. Metronidazole kills or stops the growth of the bacteria causing your infection. Norfloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA.

How to take Gramogyl Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or just after food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe loose motions and nerve symptoms. It can cause kidney injury, fits and heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Gramogyl Tablet

Most side effects of Gramogyl are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Metallic taste
• Loose motions
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Gramogyl Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Do not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole, ornidazole or tinidazole, or for the period after the course that your doctor states — the combination causes severe flushing, vomiting and a racing heart. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Tetracyclines stain developing teeth and are avoided in young children and in pregnancy. Antibiotics do not work against colds, flu or most sore throats, which are caused by viruses. Stop and contact your doctor at once if you develop pain, swelling or tenderness in a tendon — the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle in particular. This group can damage tendons, and the risk is higher in older people and with steroids. Report any new numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet promptly. Tell your doctor about any change in mood, confusion or agitation. Avoid strong sunlight and use sun protection — this group makes the skin burn more easily. Finish the whole course; this group is heavily associated with antibiotic resistance and should be used only when prescribed.

Do not take Gramogyl if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Generally avoided in children and adolescents, in pregnancy, and in anyone with a history of tendon problems with these antibiotics.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron, zinc and calcium reduce the absorption of tetracyclines — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner. Antacids, iron, zinc, calcium and milk markedly reduce absorption — separate them by at least two hours. Tell your doctor if you take steroids, a blood thinner or a medicine for heart rhythm.

How to store Gramogyl Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Gramogyl Tablet

Space the doses evenly and complete the course. Take tetracyclines with a full glass of water and stay upright for half an hour afterwards. Never use a leftover antibiotic, or someone else's, for a new illness. Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SUN PHARMA 2

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Antibacterial agent and Fluoroquinolone