Ultam 375mg Tablet
Ultam 375mg Tablet helps the body fight infections caused by bacteria. It is used to treat infections like upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media (ear infection), and tonsillitis. It also helps treat lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections.
Ultam 375mg Tablet
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About This Medicine
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Ultam 375mg Tablet helps the body fight infections caused by bacteria. It is used to treat infections like upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media (ear infection), and tonsillitis. It also helps treat lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections.
Ultam 375mg Tablet helps the body fight infections caused by bacteria. It is used to treat infections like upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media (ear infection), and tonsillitis. It also helps treat lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections.
Ultam 375mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it.
The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of Ultam 375mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive, and the infection may come back.
The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, vomiting, and diarrhea. These are usually mild, but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding if prescribed by a doctor.
03Uses
Treatment of Bacterial infections
04How To Use
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. Ultam 375mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Ultam 375mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: ampicillin and sulbactam. Ampicillin kills bacteria by preventing them from building a protective cell wall, which is essential for their survival. Sulbactam helps by blocking bacterial enzymes that can make some bacteria resistant to ampicillin. This combination makes the antibiotic more effective in treating infections like respiratory, urinary, and skin infections.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Ultam Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Ultam 375mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Bacterial infections
Ultam 375mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used for bacterial infections of the urinary tract and ear (otitis media) and gonorrhea. It stops the growth of infection-causing bacteria and helps in treating the infection. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor; doing so may cause the infection to return or worsen. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
08Side Effects
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Rash
Itching
Enterocolitis
Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood)
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ultam 375mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ultam 375mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ultam 375mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ultam 375mg 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 Ultam 375mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Ultam 375mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ultam 375mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect, but it should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn’t stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Discontinue Ultam 375mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of your face and mouth, or difficulty breathing.
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