Stenmycin

Stenmycin 500 Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

You should inform your doctor if you do not notice any improvement in your symptoms after 3 days of taking Stenmycin 500 Tablet. Also, if your symptoms get worse, inform your doctor immediately.

Yes, the use of Stenmycin 500 Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

Stenmycin 500 Tablet is usually prescribed once daily. You can take it at any time of the day, but remember to take it at the same time each day. The medicine should be taken 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after eating food. You can take the tablet preparation with or without food. However, you must take Stenmycin 500 Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor and ask your doctor if you have any doubts.

Stenmycin 500 Tablet starts working within a few hours of taking it. You may notice an improvement in symptoms after a few days. Do not stop taking the medicine without completing the course mentioned by your doctor. Stopping the medicine without consulting your doctor may cause the infection to come back which may be more difficult to treat.

The duration of treatment depends on the type of infection being treated and the age of the patient. Stenmycin 500 Tablet is not necessarily given for 3 days. In most bacterial infections, a single dose of 500 mg is given for 3 days. Alternatively, it can be given as 500 mg once on day 1 and then 250 mg once from day 2 to day 5. In some cases of infection such as genital ulcer disease, it is given as a single 1 gram dose. Therefore, you must stick to the regime advised by your doctor.

Generally, it is recommended that patients taking Stenmycin 500 Tablet should avoid taking any antacid with this medicine as this can affect the overall effectiveness of Stenmycin 500 Tablet. It is also recommended to avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds as Stenmycin 500 Tablet increases the risk of sunburn.

Stenmycin 500 Tablet is an effective antibiotic that is used for the treatment of many bacterial infections. Compared to other antibiotics, Stenmycin 500 Tablet has a longer half-life which means that it stays in the body for a long time because of which it is given once a day and for a short span of time. Other antibiotics comparatively have a shorter half-life and are usually given twice, thrice, or four times a day.

Some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as thrush after taking Stenmycin 500 Tablet. Antibiotics such as Stenmycin 500 Tablet can kill the normal or ‘good bacteria’ of your intestine responsible for preventing thrush. You should inform your doctor if you get a sore or vaginal itching or discharge. Also, inform your doctor if you get a white patch in the mouth or tongue after taking Stenmycin 500 Tablet or soon after stopping it.