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Idometrol Tablet

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Product introduction

Idometrol Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of amebiasis. It helps relief the symptoms and speed up recovery.

Idometrol Tablet is best taken after food. This will help minimize side effects. Take it in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it more or less. Take it regularly every day at the same time to get maximum benefit. Do jot stop taking the medicine until you complete the full dose.

This medicine may cause a few side effects such as fever, chills, thyroid gland enlargement (neck swelling), blurred vision, and peripheral neuropathy. If you experience any of these side effects, and it bothers you, let your doctor know. They may be able to suggest ways to reduce or prevent the side effects.

Uses of Idometrol Tablet

  • Intestinal amoebiasis

Benefits of Idometrol Tablet

In Intestinal amoebiasis

Intestinal amoebiasis is a parasitic infection of the intestines that occurs mostly due to intake of contaminated food or water. The symptoms of amoebiasis include loose stools (diarrhea), stomach cramps and stomach pain. Idometrol Tablet helps to treat this infection by killing the infection causing parasites. It relieves these symptoms and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.

Side effects of Idometrol Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Idometrol

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
  • Neck swelling
  • Blurred vision

How to use Idometrol 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. Idometrol Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Idometrol Tablet works

Idometrol Tablet is a halogenated 8-hydroxyquinoline, an amoebicide with antifungal and antibacterial properties. It chelates trace metals at bacterial surfaces, which are essential for bacterial growth.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Idometrol Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Idometrol Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Idometrol Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Idometrol Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Idometrol Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Idometrol Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Idometrol Tablet
₹4.9/Tablet
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Quick tips

  • Idometrol Tablet is used to give relief from diarrhea, stomach pain associated with amebiasis.
  • Always drink filter water and avoid tap water. In case filter water is not available, boil and cool the water before drinking.
  • Eat home cook food and avoid outside food during the treatment.
  • Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables before eating. Drink only pasteurized milk and dairy products.
     

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Quinoline derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Antiprotozoal agents

Patient concerns

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I was done vegatomy and pyloriplasty in 1993. This time my intestinal motility is very low. I daily take conitapride 1 mg thrice daily for increasing intestinal motolity and levosulpride 50 mg twice daily.but I frequently suffer from amoebiasis and gastric distress due to which I feel like hell. Can homoepathy relieve my problem of decreased intestinal motility and amoebiasis? My endoscopy was done which showed everything normal
Dr. Manju Singh
Homeopathy
Please share your symptoms in detail related to your disease.
Symptoms of amoebiasis like Fl
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
get stool routine tests done
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Marketer details

Name: Befam Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: 166, C I T Road, Kankurgachi, Kankurgachi, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: March, 2027

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