PENTIDS 400 TABLET

Pentids 400 Tablet

Prescription Required

MANUFACTURER

Abbott

SALT COMPOSITION

Penicillin G (400000IU)

SALT SYNONYMS

Benzylpenicillin

STORAGE

Store below 30°C

INTRODUCTION

Pentids 400 Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the throat, ear, nasal sinuses, respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, and sexually transmitted diseases like Syphilis.

Pentids 400 Tablet is also used to prevent some infections such as Rheumatic fever and infection of the heart valves (bacterial endocarditis) in people with pre-existing heart disease. It is a penicillin-type of antibiotic, which mainly fights and stops the growth of the gram-positive type of bacteria. This tablet may be swallowed with or without food, but it should be used regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor.

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The total duration of treatment and precise dosage will be decided by your doctor, depending on the type of infection that you have and how well you respond to the medication.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or any penicillin-type of medicine. Rash, vomiting, allergic reactions, nausea, and diarrhea may be seen as side effects in some patients. These are temporary and usually resolve quickly. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy if used under a doctor’s supervision.

USES OF PENTIDS TABLET

Bacterial infections

Syphilis

Prevention of Rheumatic fever

BENEFITS OF PENTIDS TABLET

In Bacterial infections

Pentids 400 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. It usually makes you feel better quite quickly. You must continue the treatment as prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

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SIDE EFFECTS OF PENTIDS 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 Pentids

Rash

Vomiting

Allergic reaction

Nausea

Diarrhea

HOW TO USE PENTIDS 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. Pentids 400 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW PENTIDS TABLET WORKS

Pentids 400 Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.