Spiramycin

Spiramycin is an antibiotic used to treat a parasitic infection known as Toxoplasmosis in pregnant women. It helps to lower the risk of transmission of toxoplasma infection from the mother to the unborn child. Rarely, it may also be used to treat some other infections.

Spiramycin should be taken orally on an empty stomach. 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.

Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Regular monitoring of liver function tests (LFT's) may be required while using this medicine. This medicine is safe to use during pregnancy. However, it will not affect the severity of the disease if the unborn child has already been infected. Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy before taking this medicine.

• Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy

Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis or Toxoplasma infection is an infection that can cause complications such as miscarriage, stillbriths and damage to baby’s brain and other organs articularly the eyes, at birth or early childhood or even as adults. Spiramycin helps in preventing this infection in the unborn baby from their mother, and also decreases the progression as well as worsening of the symptoms, such as eye disorders, in already infected babies. Earlier diagnosis of the infection can help in preventing it efficiently during pregnancy. Take it as prescribed to get the most benefit.

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

Severe side effects of Spiro Best

• Mixed hepatitis

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. Spiramycin is to be taken empty stomach.

Spiramycin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

• Your doctor has prescribed Spiramycin to lower the risk of transmission of toxoplasma infection to your unborn child.

• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

• It is safe to use in the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.

• Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.

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