Pegtoline Plus 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.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Pegtoline Plus is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Pegtoline Plus safe for pregnant women?
Pegtoline Plus may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Pegtoline Plus again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Pegtoline Plus safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Pegtoline Plus. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Pegtoline Plus on the Kidneys?
Pegtoline Plus rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pegtoline Plus on the Liver?
There is no research available on the side effects of Pegtoline Plus on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Pegtoline Plus on the Heart?
Pegtoline Plus is not harmful for the heart.
Pegtoline Plus should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Life Threatening
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pegtoline Plus unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pegtoline Plus habit forming or addictive?
Pegtoline Plus is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Pegtoline Plus
The side effects of taking Pegtoline Plus with certain foods can be serious. Contact your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pegtoline Plus
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Pegtoline Plus with alcohol will be.
Yes, Pegtoline Plus can cause constipation and other stomach related side effects such as nausea, abdominal cramps, and stomach discomfort. You are recommended to eat non-spicy light meals along with fibrous fruits to avoid constipation and other stomach related problems. However, in case of severe constipation please inform your doctor right away.
Yes, Pegtoline Plus and ofloxacin can be taken at the same time. There is no drug interaction found between them.
Pegtoline Plus is a brand name of metronidazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called nitroimidazoles. It has anti-amoebic and anti-protozoal property. It is available in different forms such as tablets, capsules, suspensions, and creams. It is used to treat amoebic and protozoal infections.
No, Pegtoline Plus cannot be used in the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI). This is because Pegtoline Plus is effective but is found to be badly-tolerated in patients suffering from urinary tract infections (UTI).
Pegtoline Plus acts on the DNA structure of bacterial and protozoan cells and disrupts its helical structure resulting in the death of bacteria and protozoa. Infections caused due to pathogens are eradicated completely when taken in prescribed dosage and duration.
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