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Oltaur Drop is a prescription medicine that is available as a Drops. Urinary Tract Infection, Ear Infection, Bacterial Infections are some of its major therapeutic uses. Oltaur Drop also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Oltaur Drop depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Oltaur Drop can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Oltaur Drop go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Oltaur Drop has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Moderate effect on lactating mothers. In addition, Oltaur Drop's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Oltaur Drop related warnings section.
Oltaur Drop is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Myasthenia Gravis (MG) are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Oltaur Drop have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Oltaur Drop may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Oltaur Drop is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Oltaur Drop is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Oltaur Drop safe for pregnant women?
Oltaur may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Oltaur, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Oltaur Drop safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Oltaur. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Oltaur Drop on the Kidneys?
Oltaur may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Oltaur Drop on the Liver?
Oltaur may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Oltaur Drop on the Heart?
Oltaur is rarely harmful for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oltaur Drop unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Oltaur Drop habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Oltaur Drop.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Oltaur Drop. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Oltaur Drop should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Oltaur Drop for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Oltaur Drop
Taking Oltaur Drop with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Oltaur Drop
Taking alcohol with Oltaur Drop can be dangerous.
Yes, Oltaur is safe to use, if taken in the prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, headache, difficulty in breathing, and constipation.
Yes, Oltaur can be taken with paracetamol, no clinically significant interactions are seen between these two. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction exists between them. Please talk to your doctor before consuming these two medicines at the same time.
Yes Oltaur is used to treat typhoid fever. If other antibiotics are resistance to salmonella typhi then it is very effective to treat typhoid fever. however, it is best to consult your doctor about the right treatment for typhoid fever.
Oltaur should be taken with a meal. Drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medicine. Drinking extra water will help prevent some unwanted effects of this medicine. Do not take this medicine along with milk, yogurt, or other dairy products, it may reduce the absorption of a drug. Take it exactly as directed by the physician.
Take Oltaur as directed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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