Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet

Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, and skin.

Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet helps prevent an infection after surgery. It is also used in the treatment of dental infections, leg ulcers, and pressure sores. This injection is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. Your symptoms may get better after a short time but you should finish the course of treatment even if you feel well, otherwise, some bacteria may survive, and the infection may come back. Do not drink any alcohol while taking this medicine and for some days after stopping it. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

The most common side effects of this medicine are headache, dryness in mouth, and nausea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. You can try using sugarless candies or lozenges to overcome any dryness or metallic taste in the mouth.

Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine or have any kidney or liver problems or any disease of the nervous system. This medicine should not be taken if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless it is absolutely necessary and prescribed by your doctor.

• Bacterial infections
• Parasitic infections

Bacterial infections
Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, bones, and skin. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even if you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Parasitic infections
Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet helps treat many parasitic infections. It works by killing and stopping the further growth of parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

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 Tiniba

• Headache
• Dryness in mouth
• Nausea

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self- administer.

Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.

• Fasigyn DS 1000mg Tablet treats infections caused by bacteria and parasites.

• It may also be used to prevent infections following surgery.

• Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor, even if you feel better.

• It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth.

• Do not drink alcohol during or for 2-3 days after treatment with this medicine. You may develop nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache.

• Inform your doctor if you have liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted in severe liver disease.

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