Pipemidic Acid
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Pipemidic Acid is a quinolone antibacterial agent. Pipemidic Acid is used in the treatment of urinary tract infection
Indications
Pipemidic Acid is primarily indicated in conditions like Bacterial infections, Dysenteries, Enteritis, Urinary tract infection.
Contraindications
Pipemidic Acid is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy, Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Pipemidic Acid, which give rise to further complications include Leucopenia. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pipemidic Acid are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fever, Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Pruritus, Stomatitis.
Warnings
Pipemedic acid is not recommended for use in patients with severe renal failure (creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min) since urinary levels may not be adequate for therapy and, in some patients, increased drug levels in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid may occur.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
400 mg (400 (400)) 12 hourly PO — For 7-10 Days
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Pipemidic Acid is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementCaffeineTheophylline These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
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